Clergy Salary
Clergies in Elmira, NY make a median of $62,780 a year, or about $30.18 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $96K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 94.4), which stretches that salary to about $66,504 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,283/month, about 31.3% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $63K get you in Elmira?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Elmira’s Regional Price Parity (94.4). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Elmira
Clergy pay in Elmira tracks closely to the national median, $63K locally vs. $61K nationwide, a 3% difference. Rent runs $1,283/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 31% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 94.4 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 6% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for clergies in metros near Elmira, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $62K | $55K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $55K | $57K |
| Rochester | $60K | $62K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $49K | $49K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Elmira, NY
Entry-level clergies (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $96K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.
Clergy pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Clergy salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $81K | +33% | 1,060 |
| California | $78K | +28% | 7,110 |
| Nevada | $74K | +22% | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $72K | +19% | 840 |
| New Jersey | $66K | +8% | 1,460 |
| New Hampshire | $65K | +7% | 100 |
| Vermont | $65K | +7% | 50 |
| District of Columbia | $65K | +7% | 310 |
| Maine | $64K | +6% | 160 |
| New Mexico | $64K | +5% | 270 |
| Colorado | $64K | +5% | 440 |
| Connecticut | $63K | +4% | 900 |
| Delaware | $63K | +4% | 120 |
| Oregon | $63K | +4% | 3,850 |
| Arizona | $62K | +2% | 1,070 |
| Illinois | $62K | +2% | 2,200 |
| Maryland | $62K | +1% | 670 |
| Wyoming | $62K | +1% | 40 |
| Minnesota | $61K | +1% | 1,160 |
| Hawaii | $61K | +0% | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | +0% | 770 |
| North Dakota | $61K | -0% | 120 |
| Iowa | $61K | -0% | 370 |
| Georgia | $61K | -0% | 1,380 |
| South Dakota | $60K | -2% | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $60K | -2% | 230 |
| North Carolina | $60K | -2% | 1,430 |
| Idaho | $60K | -2% | 150 |
| Montana | $60K | -2% | 680 |
| Texas | $59K | -2% | 3,180 |
| Ohio | $59K | -3% | 2,020 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | -3% | 510 |
| Indiana | $59K | -3% | 1,060 |
| Kentucky | $59K | -3% | 410 |
| Missouri | $59K | -3% | 920 |
| New York | $59K | -4% | 7,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | -4% | 2,150 |
| Nebraska | $58K | -5% | 270 |
| Tennessee | $57K | -6% | 710 |
| Florida | $57K | -6% | 3,560 |
| South Carolina | $57K | -7% | 450 |
| Michigan | $56K | -7% | 1,880 |
| Alaska | $56K | -8% | 150 |
| Virginia | $55K | -9% | 1,220 |
| Louisiana | $54K | -11% | 400 |
| Mississippi | $52K | -14% | 250 |
| Kansas | $52K | -14% | 450 |
| Alabama | $50K | -17% | 850 |
| Arkansas | $49K | -19% | 350 |
| West Virginia | $48K | -20% | 290 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a clergy afford a 2BR apartment alone in Elmira?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $63K, rent takes 31% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,283/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for clergies in Elmira?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new clergies typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,827/month. At HUD’s $1,283/month FMR, rent would take 45% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is clergy a high-paying job in Elmira?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $63K locally vs. $61K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Elmira compare to the national average for clergies?
Elmira pays $63K median vs. the U.S. average of $61K — that’s +3%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 94.4), the purchasing-power equivalent is $67K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do clergies make in Elmira, NY?
The median is $62,780 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,120, and experienced clergies can clear $95,720. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $63K enough to live in Elmira?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,136/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,283/month, which eats 31% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a clergy salary go in Elmira?
Elmira has a Regional Price Parity of 94.4 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median clergy salary is worth about $66,504 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do clergies get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.