Clergy Salary
Clergies in Greenville, NC make a median of $55,280 a year, or about $26.58 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $65K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.4), which stretches that salary to about $62,534 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,095/month, or 29.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $55K get you in Greenville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Greenville’s Regional Price Parity (88.4). 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 Greenville
Clergy pay in Greenville tracks closely to the national median, $55K locally vs. $61K nationwide, a 9% difference. Rent runs $1,095/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.4 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% 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 Greenville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $61K | $62K |
| Raleigh-Cary | $59K | $60K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $61K | $63K |
| Winston-Salem | $61K | $66K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Greenville, NC
Entry-level clergies (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $55K. Top earners bring in $65K or more, a $28K 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a clergy afford a 2BR apartment alone in Greenville?
Yes — at the median salary of $55K, rent takes 29.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,095/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for clergies in Greenville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new clergies typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,187/month. At HUD’s $1,095/month FMR, rent would take 50% 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 Greenville?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $55K locally vs. $61K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Greenville compare to the national average for clergies?
Greenville pays $55K median vs. the U.S. average of $61K — that’s -9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.4), the purchasing-power equivalent is $63K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do clergies make in Greenville, NC?
The median is $55,280 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,450, and experienced clergies can clear $64,730. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $55K enough to live in Greenville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,664/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,095/month, which eats 29.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a clergy salary go in Greenville?
Greenville has a Regional Price Parity of 88.4 (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 $62,534 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.