Clergy pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,780 or more. The middle half of clergy in Altoona earn between $45,550 and $58,200.
- $28K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
| Median | $50,830 | $4,236 | $24.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Clergy in Altoona earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($57,480) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $53,040 | $50,830 | $27,720 | $83,780 | 40 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $53,040, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $43,169 a year, or $3,597 a month and $1,660 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $53,040 buys what about $59,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 9th 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 Altoona: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Altoona?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $24.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Altoona?
About $43,169 a year ($3,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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