Clergy pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,570 or more. The middle half of clergy in Wilmington earn between $49,720 and $66,480.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,010 | $4,834 | $27.89 |
| Median | $57,190 | $4,766 | $27.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,480 | $5,540 | $31.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Clergy in Wilmington earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($61,130) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $58,010 | $57,190 | $39,800 | $70,570 | 40 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $58,010, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $46,985 a year, or $3,915 a month and $1,807 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 Wilmington a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $58,010 buys what about $60,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 6th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Wilmington?
$27.89 an hour on average, and $27.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $46,985 a year ($3,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,010.
Do clergy earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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