Clergy Salary in South Carolina

Clergy in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $61,630 a year) and the least in Spartanburg ($54,980), across the 4 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the clergy average at $58,590 and the median at $56,630 for 450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,860.

Clergy average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$61,630
Columbia$59,610
Greenville$58,090
Spartanburg$54,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$61,630	$59,570	$49,480	$49,929	101
Columbia	$59,610	$57,990	$51,310	$48,440	94
Greenville	$58,090	$57,430	$51,990	$47,319	93
Spartanburg	$54,980	$56,400	$49,360	$45,027	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Clergy salary in other states

Clergy salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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