Clergy pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,940 or more. The middle half of clergy in Richmond earn between $48,080 and $66,700.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Median | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,700 | $5,558 | $32.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Clergy in Richmond earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($57,350) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $59,760 | $60,190 | $34,610 | $88,940 | 260 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $59,760, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $47,575 a year, or $3,965 a month and $1,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $59,760 buys what about $61,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($61,330).
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Richmond?
$28.73 an hour on average, and $28.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Richmond?
About $47,575 a year ($3,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,760.
Do clergy earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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