Clergy salary in California
The median clergy in California earns $77,710 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,838 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,690
- 25th percentile
- $61,310
- Median percentile
- $77,710
- 75th percentile
- $97,640
- 90th percentile
- $157,030
Based on 7,110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$58,059 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $77,710 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,266 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,945 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,440 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,838 |
| Every two weeks | $2,233 |
Does it go far here?
$70,186Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |