Clergy pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,700 or more. The middle half of clergy in Allentown earn between $45,650 and $63,720.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Median | $59,510 | $4,959 | $28.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,720 | $5,310 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Clergy in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($57,480) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $57,000 | $59,510 | $33,650 | $79,700 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,480 | $58,300 | $31,580 | $81,360 | 2,150 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $57,000, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $46,230 a year, or $3,852 a month and $1,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $46,378 | $3,865 |
| Working in PA | $46,230 | $3,852 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $57,000 buys what about $57,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 4th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($63,380).
- Philadelphia$63,380
- Lancaster$60,810
- Reading$58,770
- Allentown$57,000
- Pittsburgh$56,280
- Harrisburg$56,110
- Lebanon$55,480
- Scranton$53,150
- Altoona$53,040
- York$50,500
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 Allentown: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Allentown?
$27.40 an hour on average, and $28.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Allentown?
About $46,230 a year ($3,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,000. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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