Clergy pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,410 or more. The middle half of clergy in New Orleans earn between $47,260 and $72,160.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $72K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 |
| Median | $54,140 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,160 | $6,013 | $34.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Clergy in New Orleans earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($54,690) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $58,860 | $54,140 | $36,270 | $87,410 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $54,690 | $54,140 | $31,270 | $75,490 | 400 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $58,860, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $48,094 a year, or $4,008 a month and $1,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $58,860 buys what about $63,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$58,860
- Shreveport$57,620
- Baton Rouge$57,170
- Lafayette$50,430
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in New Orleans?
$28.30 an hour on average, and $26.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $48,094 a year ($4,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,860.
Do clergy earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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