Clergy pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,510 or more. The middle half of clergy in Fayetteville earn between $48,270 and $62,320.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
| Median | $55,540 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,320 | $5,193 | $29.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Clergy in Fayetteville earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($61,130) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $57,340 | $55,540 | $43,000 | $68,510 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $61,130 | $59,600 | $39,880 | $82,350 | 1,430 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $57,340, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $46,474 a year, or $3,873 a month and $1,787 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 Fayetteville a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $57,340 buys what about $62,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 7th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($64,700).
- Durham$64,700
- Charlotte$63,270
- Asheville$61,750
- Raleigh$60,320
- Winston-Salem$58,410
- Wilmington$58,010
- Fayetteville$57,340
- Hickory$57,300
- Greensboro$56,990
- Greenville$54,960
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Fayetteville?
$27.57 an hour on average, and $26.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $46,474 a year ($3,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,340.
Do clergy earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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