Clergy pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,030 or more. The middle half of clergy in Syracuse earn between $47,810 and $69,150.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $69K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,730 | $4,894 | $28.24 |
| Median | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,150 | $5,762 | $33.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $58,730, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $46,744 a year, or $3,895 a month and $1,798 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $58,730 buys what about $61,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 10th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($77,870).
- New York$77,870
- Kiryas Joel$68,040
- Rochester$65,040
- Kingston$64,750
- Glens Falls$64,410
- Ithaca$63,590
- Elmira$62,400
- Buffalo$60,320
- Utica$59,380
- Syracuse$58,730
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Clergy salary in Syracuse: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Syracuse?
$28.24 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $46,744 a year ($3,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,730. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($66,172).
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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.50, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.