Clergy pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,750 or more. The middle half of clergy in Macon earn between $37,860 and $59,520.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $54KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,030 | $4,502 | $25.98 |
| Median | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Clergy in Macon earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($60,880) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $54,030 | $53,540 | $35,110 | $71,750 | 50 |
| Georgia | $60,880 | $60,530 | $35,260 | $85,530 | 1,380 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $54,030, a single filer in Macon takes home about $43,646 a year, or $3,637 a month and $1,679 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $54,030 buys what about $61,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 6th of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($65,660).
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 Macon: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Macon?
$25.98 an hour on average, and $25.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Macon?
About $43,646 a year ($3,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,030.
Do clergy earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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