Clergy Salary
Clergies in Morgantown, WV make a median of $57,810 a year, or about $27.79 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $107K for experienced workers.
So what does $58K get you in Morgantown?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Morgantown’s Regional Price Parity (93.3). 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 Morgantown
Clergy pay in Morgantown tracks closely to the national median, $58K locally vs. $61K nationwide, a 5% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $966/month, 25% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.3 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for clergies in metros near Morgantown, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | $37K | , |
| Huntington-Ashland | $59K | , |
| Charleston | $51K | , |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $63K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Morgantown, WV
Entry-level clergies (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $107K or more, a $72K 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
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Frequently asked questions
Can a clergy afford a 2BR apartment alone in Morgantown?
Yes — at the median salary of $58K, rent takes 25% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $966/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for clergies in Morgantown?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new clergies typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,098/month. At HUD’s $966/month FMR, rent would take 46% 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 Morgantown?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $58K locally vs. $61K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Morgantown compare to the national average for clergies?
Morgantown pays $58K median vs. the U.S. average of $61K — that’s -5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.3), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do clergies make in Morgantown, WV?
The median is $57,810 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,970, and experienced clergies can clear $106,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $58K enough to live in Morgantown?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,867/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $966/month, which eats 25% 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 Morgantown?
Morgantown has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median clergy salary is worth about $61,961 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.