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Clergy Salary in New York

What Clergy earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$59,848
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
8,810
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Clergy pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,860$49,036$8,151Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Clergy in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$61,860$49,036$13,479
2Nassau County, NY$61,860$49,036$13,479
3Kings County, NY$61,860$49,036$8,151
4Queens County, NY$61,860$49,036$8,151
5New York County, NY$61,860$49,036$8,151
6Bronx County, NY$61,860$49,036$8,151
7Westchester County, NY$61,860$49,036$8,151
8Richmond County, NY$61,860$49,036$8,151
9Rockland County, NY$61,860$49,036$8,151
10Putnam County, NY$61,860$49,036$8,151

Clergy pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Clergy in New York is $59,848, based on 8,810 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $60,810, so New York averages 1.6% below it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $61,860.

Cost of living for Clergy in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $13,479. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $8,151. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Clergy in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Clergy are New Jersey ($62,015).

Frequently asked questions: Clergy in New York

How much do Clergy earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $59,848.

Which New York county is best for Clergy?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($13,479). Nassau County, NY follows at $13,479.