Clergy pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,010 or more. The middle half of clergy in Worcester earn between $62,120 and $82,000.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $72KMedian
- $82K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,170 | $6,098 | $35.18 |
| Median | $72,300 | $6,025 | $34.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,120 | $5,177 | $29.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Clergy in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($73,510) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $73,170 | $72,300 | $53,250 | $97,010 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $73,510 | $72,190 | $51,600 | $98,650 | 840 |
| United States | $66,860 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 | 57,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clergy salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $73,170, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $56,967 a year, or $4,747 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $73,170 buys what about $71,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($74,500).
- Boston$74,500
- Worcester$73,170
- Springfield$65,560
Highest-paying cities for clergy
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,000).
- Los Angeles, CA$104,000
- Santa Rosa, CA$85,300
- Seattle, WA$85,010
- Bozeman, MT$83,660
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
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Clergy salary in Worcester: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Worcester?
$35.18 an hour on average, and $34.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Worcester?
About $56,967 a year ($4,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,170. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-2011; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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