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Clergy average salary by city in Texas
- Waco$76,020
- Amarillo$67,840
- San Angelo$67,000
- Dallas$64,650
- Austin$64,400
- Killeen$64,040
- Houston$63,930
- San Antonio$63,310
- Corpus Christi$62,870
- College Station$61,760
- Lubbock$59,470
- Beaumont$59,310
- El Paso$58,340
- Abilene$56,230
- McAllen$54,630
- Tyler$53,480
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $76,020 | $70,300 | $57,450 | $62,310 | 93 |
| Amarillo | $67,840 | $59,910 | $52,220 | $56,555 | 92 |
| San Angelo | $67,000 | $59,870 | $51,550 | $55,964 | 92 |
| Dallas | $64,650 | $60,040 | $50,490 | $54,126 | 103 |
| Austin | $64,400 | $62,670 | $51,960 | $53,925 | 98 |
| Killeen | $64,040 | $60,380 | $50,470 | $53,636 | 91 |
| Houston | $63,930 | $61,010 | $50,640 | $53,548 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $63,310 | $62,760 | $50,450 | $53,050 | 95 |
| Corpus Christi | $62,870 | $58,210 | $47,480 | $52,696 | 93 |
| College Station | $61,760 | $59,740 | $48,170 | $51,804 | 91 |
| Lubbock | $59,470 | $57,820 | $50,110 | $49,964 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $59,310 | $59,200 | $52,220 | $49,836 | 90 |
| El Paso | $58,340 | $56,450 | $47,930 | $49,056 | 90 |
| Abilene | $56,230 | $47,380 | $47,380 | $47,361 | 90 |
| McAllen | $54,630 | $55,950 | $47,670 | $46,075 | 86 |
| Tyler | $53,480 | $50,800 | $44,050 | $45,151 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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