Clergy pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,220 or more. The middle half of clergy in Abilene earn between $47,380 and $65,020.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $65K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,230 | $4,686 | $27.03 |
| Median | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,020 | $5,418 | $31.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Clergy in Abilene earn 10% less than the Texas average ($62,430) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $56,230 | $47,380 | $39,980 | $85,220 | 30 |
| Texas | $62,430 | $59,480 | $37,220 | $84,940 | 3,180 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $56,230, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $47,361 a year, or $3,947 a month and $1,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $56,230 buys what about $62,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 14th of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($76,020).
- Waco$76,020
- Amarillo$67,840
- San Angelo$67,000
- Dallas$64,650
- Austin$64,400
- Killeen$64,040
- Houston$63,930
- San Antonio$63,310
- Corpus Christi$62,870
- Abilene$56,230
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 Abilene: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Abilene?
$27.04 an hour on average, and $22.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Abilene?
About $47,361 a year ($3,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,230. Texas has no state income tax.
Do clergy earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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