Clergy pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,380 or more. The middle half of clergy in Spartanburg earn between $49,360 and $56,400.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,980 | $4,582 | $26.43 |
| Median | $56,400 | $4,700 | $27.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,400 | $4,700 | $27.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Clergy in Spartanburg earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($58,590) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $54,980 | $56,400 | $42,110 | $62,380 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $58,590 | $56,630 | $42,110 | $79,950 | 450 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $54,980, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $45,027 a year, or $3,752 a month and $1,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Spartanburg a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $54,980 buys what about $60,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($61,630).
- Charleston$61,630
- Columbia$59,610
- Greenville$58,090
- Spartanburg$54,980
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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Spartanburg?
$26.43 an hour on average, and $27.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $45,027 a year ($3,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,980.
Do clergy earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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