Clergy pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,190 or more. The middle half of clergy in Asheville earn between $46,500 and $68,380.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $68K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,750 | $5,146 | $29.69 |
| Median | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,380 | $5,698 | $32.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Clergy in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($61,130) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $61,750 | $60,790 | $36,690 | $83,190 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $61,130 | $59,600 | $39,880 | $82,350 | 1,430 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $61,750, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $49,841 a year, or $4,153 a month and $1,917 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $61,750 buys what about $63,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 3rd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($64,700).
- Durham$64,700
- Charlotte$63,270
- Asheville$61,750
- Raleigh$60,320
- Winston-Salem$58,410
- Wilmington$58,010
- Fayetteville$57,340
- Hickory$57,300
- Greensboro$56,990
- Greenville$54,960
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 Asheville: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Asheville?
$29.69 an hour on average, and $29.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Asheville?
About $49,841 a year ($4,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,750.
Do clergy earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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