Clergy pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,930 or more. The middle half of clergy in Daphne earn between $44,730 and $51,050.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Median | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Clergy in Daphne earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($53,790) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $49,630 | $49,330 | $42,600 | $56,930 | 40 |
| Alabama | $53,790 | $50,180 | $38,480 | $71,650 | 850 |
| United States | $66,860 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 | 57,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clergy salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $49,630, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $40,005 a year, or $3,334 a month and $1,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $49,630 buys what about $52,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 5th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($56,600).
- Huntsville$56,600
- Birmingham$54,880
- Montgomery$52,800
- Mobile$52,560
- Daphne$49,630
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 Daphne: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Daphne?
$23.86 an hour on average, and $23.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Daphne?
About $40,005 a year ($3,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,630. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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