Clergy pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,800 or more. The middle half of clergy in McAllen earn between $47,670 and $59,780.
- $31K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,630 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
| Median | $55,950 | $4,662 | $26.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,780 | $4,982 | $28.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Clergy in McAllen earn 12% less than the Texas average ($62,430) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $54,630 | $55,950 | $31,040 | $61,800 | 80 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $54,630, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $46,075 a year, or $3,840 a month and $1,772 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 McAllen a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $54,630 buys what about $63,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 15th 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
- McAllen$54,630
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 McAllen: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in McAllen?
$26.26 an hour on average, and $26.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in McAllen?
About $46,075 a year ($3,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do clergy earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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