Clergy pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,530 or more. The middle half of clergy in Durham earn between $44,890 and $78,670.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,700 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
| Median | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Clergy in Durham earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($61,130) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $64,700 | $61,030 | $39,150 | $102,530 | 120 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $64,700, a single filer in Durham takes home about $52,094 a year, or $4,341 a month and $2,004 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 Durham a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $64,700 buys what about $66,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Durham: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Durham?
$31.11 an hour on average, and $29.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Durham?
About $52,094 a year ($4,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,700.
Do clergy earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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