Clergy salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A clergy earns a median of $60,810 a year ($29.24 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $66,860. About 57,200 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $60,810
- Gross pay
- $2,338.85
- Federal income tax
- −$196.82
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$145.01
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.91
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,963.11
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $60,810
- Federal
- $5,117
- FICA
- $4,652
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $51,041
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Clergy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 21-2011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a clergy make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.24; the average is $32.15.
What is the salary range for a clergy?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,860 and the top 10% earn over $98,890 a year.
How much is $60,810 after taxes?
About $51,041 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,562 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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