Clergy pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,030 or more. The middle half of clergy in Portland earn between $49,960 and $74,010.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $66KMedian
- $74K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,880 | $5,323 | $30.71 |
| Median | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,010 | $6,168 | $35.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Clergy in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($64,070) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $63,880 | $65,790 | $47,390 | $74,030 | 90 |
| Maine | $64,070 | $64,340 | $47,390 | $74,030 | 160 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $63,880, a single filer in Portland takes home about $50,873 a year, or $4,239 a month and $1,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $63,880 buys what about $62,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$74,500
- Worcester, MA$73,170
- Providence, RI$59,660
- Springfield, MA$65,560
- Glens Falls, NY$64,410
- Hartford, CT$72,940
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 Portland: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Portland?
$30.71 an hour on average, and $31.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Portland?
About $50,873 a year ($4,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,880. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do clergy earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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