Clergy pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,520 or more. The middle half of clergy in Eugene earn between $49,610 and $74,550.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,940 | $5,495 | $31.70 |
| Median | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,550 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Clergy in Eugene earn 3% less than the Oregon average ($68,130) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $65,940 | $60,520 | $49,070 | $94,520 | 290 |
| Oregon | $68,130 | $63,140 | $37,970 | $99,960 | 3,850 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $65,940, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $50,452 a year, or $4,204 a month and $1,940 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $65,940 buys what about $64,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($72,290).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Eugene?
$31.70 an hour on average, and $29.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Eugene?
About $50,452 a year ($4,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,940. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.97, this job is 5.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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