Clergy pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,610 or more. The middle half of clergy in Buffalo earn between $46,910 and $76,180.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $76K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Median | $55,070 | $4,589 | $26.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,180 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Clergy in Buffalo earn 18% less than the New York average ($73,790) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $60,320 | $55,070 | $39,250 | $87,610 | 600 |
| New York | $73,790 | $58,580 | $38,780 | $129,200 | 7,790 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $60,320, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $47,935 a year, or $3,995 a month and $1,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $60,320 buys what about $62,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($77,870).
- New York$77,870
- Kiryas Joel$68,040
- Rochester$65,040
- Kingston$64,750
- Glens Falls$64,410
- Ithaca$63,590
- Elmira$62,400
- Buffalo$60,320
- Utica$59,380
- Syracuse$58,730
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Buffalo?
$29.00 an hour on average, and $26.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $47,935 a year ($3,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,320. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.04, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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