Clergy pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,080 or more. The middle half of clergy in Charlottesville earn between $54,920 and $72,480.
- $35K10th
- $55K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
| Median | $62,370 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,920 | $4,577 | $26.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,480 | $6,040 | $34.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Clergy in Charlottesville earn 7% more than the Virginia average ($57,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $61,330 | $62,370 | $35,270 | $78,080 | 40 |
| Virginia | $57,350 | $55,430 | $32,710 | $81,680 | 1,220 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $61,330, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $48,746 a year, or $4,062 a month and $1,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $61,330 buys what about $61,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$61,330
- Richmond$59,760
- Virginia Beach$54,360
- Roanoke$53,620
- Lynchburg$49,300
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Charlottesville?
$29.49 an hour on average, and $29.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $48,746 a year ($4,062 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,330.
Do clergy earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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