Clergy pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,250 or more. The middle half of clergy in Kennewick earn between $63,550 and $80,470.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
| Median | $77,420 | $6,452 | $37.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,470 | $6,706 | $38.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Clergy in Kennewick earn 8% less than the Washington average ($81,460) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $74,880 | $77,420 | $49,490 | $93,250 | 30 |
| Washington | $81,460 | $80,830 | $45,630 | $108,200 | 1,060 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $74,880, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $61,508 a year, or $5,126 a month and $2,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $74,880 buys what about $74,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($85,010).
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Kennewick?
$36.00 an hour on average, and $37.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $61,508 a year ($5,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,880. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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