Clergy pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,540 or more. The middle half of clergy in Las Vegas earn between $60,510 and $79,180.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $79K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,640 | $5,970 | $34.44 |
| Median | $74,800 | $6,233 | $35.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,180 | $6,598 | $38.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Clergy in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($71,420) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $71,640 | $74,800 | $51,070 | $80,540 | 170 |
| Nevada | $71,420 | $73,910 | $51,070 | $82,810 | 210 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $71,640, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $59,229 a year, or $4,936 a month and $2,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $71,640 buys what about $71,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$78,400
- Visalia, CA$69,030
- Bakersfield, CA$71,040
- Los Angeles, CA$104,000
- San Diego, CA$77,750
- Fresno, CA$73,150
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Las Vegas?
$34.44 an hour on average, and $35.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $59,229 a year ($4,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,640. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do clergy earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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