Clergy pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,720 or more. The middle half of clergy in Philadelphia earn between $46,590 and $73,140.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,380 | $5,282 | $30.47 |
| Median | $63,430 | $5,286 | $30.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,140 | $6,095 | $35.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Clergy in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($57,480) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $63,380 | $63,430 | $36,600 | $90,720 | 950 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $63,380, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $51,160 a year, or $4,263 a month and $1,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $51,160 | $4,263 |
| Working in NJ | $51,152 | $4,263 |
| Working in MD | $50,307 | $4,192 |
| Working in DE | $50,154 | $4,179 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $63,380 buys what about $61,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Philadelphia?
$30.47 an hour on average, and $30.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $51,160 a year ($4,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,380. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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