Clergy pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,270 or more. The middle half of clergy in Pittsburgh earn between $39,880 and $62,920.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,280 | $4,690 | $27.06 |
| Median | $57,720 | $4,810 | $27.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Clergy in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($57,480) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $56,280 | $57,720 | $34,180 | $78,270 | 350 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $56,280, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $45,673 a year, or $3,806 a month and $1,757 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 Pittsburgh a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $56,280 buys what about $59,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$27.06 an hour on average, and $27.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $45,673 a year ($3,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,280. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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