Clergy pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,810 or more. The middle half of clergy in Morgantown earn between $48,460 and $58,320.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $58K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,450 | $4,954 | $28.58 |
| Median | $57,810 | $4,818 | $27.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,320 | $4,860 | $28.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Clergy in Morgantown earn 16% more than the West Virginia average ($51,130) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $59,450 | $57,810 | $34,970 | $106,810 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $51,130 | $48,460 | $36,600 | $63,770 | 290 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $59,450, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $48,105 a year, or $4,009 a month and $1,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $59,450 buys what about $63,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 1st of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Morgantown$59,450
- Huntington$55,990
- Charleston$47,930
- Wheeling$40,870
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 Morgantown: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Morgantown?
$28.58 an hour on average, and $27.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $48,105 a year ($4,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,450.
Do clergy earn more in Morgantown 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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