Clergy pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,430 or more. The middle half of clergy in Providence earn between $42,580 and $72,010.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Median | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,010 | $6,001 | $34.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $59,660, a single filer in Providence takes home about $48,496 a year, or $4,041 a month and $1,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $48,496 | $4,041 |
| Working in MA | $47,454 | $3,954 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $59,660 buys what about $58,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$73,170
- Boston, MA$74,500
- Hartford, CT$72,940
- Springfield, MA$65,560
- New Haven, CT$75,640
- Waterbury, CT$65,960
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 Providence: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Providence?
$28.68 an hour on average, and $28.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Providence?
About $48,496 a year ($4,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,660. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do clergy earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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