Clergy pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,540 or more. The middle half of clergy in Portland earn between $49,410 and $80,300.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $66KMedian
- $80K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,890 | $5,824 | $33.60 |
| Median | $65,710 | $5,476 | $31.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,300 | $6,692 | $38.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Clergy in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($68,130) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $69,890 | $65,710 | $37,620 | $103,540 | 1,750 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $69,890, a single filer in Portland takes home about $53,013 a year, or $4,418 a month and $2,039 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $57,998 | $4,833 |
| Working in OR | $53,013 | $4,418 |
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 Portland a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $69,890 buys what about $66,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd 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 Portland: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Portland?
$33.60 an hour on average, and $31.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Portland?
About $53,013 a year ($4,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,890. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.93, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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