Clergy pay in Pennsylvania
$57,480avg. a year
$27.64 an hour · 2,150 employed
Clergy in Pennsylvania earn an average of $57,480 a year. That is $9,380 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $63,380.
$58,300Median pay
$27.64Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for clergy by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1950 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$63,380
$30.47 an hour
2100 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$60,810
$29.24 an hour
350 jobs
Reading, PA
$58,770
$28.25 an hour
4150 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$57,000
$27.40 an hour
5350 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$56,280
$27.06 an hour
6120 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$56,110
$26.98 an hour
740 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$55,480
$26.67 an hour
8100 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$53,150
$25.55 an hour
940 jobs
Altoona, PA
$53,040
$25.50 an hour
1050 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$50,500
$24.28 an hour
1160 jobs
Erie, PA
$47,660
$22.91 an hour
1230 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$45,390
$21.82 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Clergy pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania clergy work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,860 | $32.15 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,480 | $27.64 |
| New York | $73,790 | $35.48 |
| Delaware | $65,850 | $31.66 |
| New Jersey | $65,740 | $31.61 |
| Maryland | $63,980 | $30.76 |
| Ohio | $58,320 | $28.04 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,170
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45,060
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,330
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,110
- Healthcare Social Workers$65,690
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$52,850
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do clergy make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $57,480 a year, and the median is $58,300. That is $9,380 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $66,860.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$27.64 an hour on average; the median is $28.03.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($63,380), followed by Lancaster, PA ($60,810). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($45,390).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #40 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national clergy page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.