Clergy pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,980 or more. The middle half of clergy in Charlotte earn between $51,100 and $70,890.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
| Median | $60,760 | $5,063 | $29.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,100 | $4,258 | $24.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,890 | $5,908 | $34.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Clergy in Charlotte earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($61,130) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $63,270 | $60,760 | $40,260 | $89,980 | 360 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $63,270, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $51,002 a year, or $4,250 a month and $1,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $51,138 | $4,262 |
| Working in NC | $51,002 | $4,250 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $63,270 buys what about $64,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd 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 Charlotte: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Charlotte?
$30.42 an hour on average, and $29.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $51,002 a year ($4,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,270.
Do clergy earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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