Clergy pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,520 or more. The middle half of clergy in Scranton earn between $37,790 and $60,710.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,150 | $4,429 | $25.55 |
| Median | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Clergy in Scranton 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 -15% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $53,150 | $51,670 | $28,990 | $75,520 | 100 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $53,150, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $43,254 a year, or $3,605 a month and $1,664 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 Scranton a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $53,150 buys what about $56,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 8th 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 Scranton: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Scranton?
$25.55 an hour on average, and $24.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Scranton?
About $43,254 a year ($3,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Scranton 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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