Clergy pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,170 or more. The middle half of clergy in Savannah earn between $45,730 and $63,110.
- $33K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,640 | $4,720 | $27.23 |
| Median | $53,650 | $4,471 | $25.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,730 | $3,811 | $21.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Clergy in Savannah earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($60,880) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $56,640 | $53,650 | $32,630 | $86,170 | 60 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $56,640, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $45,612 a year, or $3,801 a month and $1,754 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 Savannah a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $56,640 buys what about $59,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 5th 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 Savannah: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Savannah?
$27.23 an hour on average, and $25.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Savannah?
About $45,612 a year ($3,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,640.
Do clergy earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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