Clergy pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,080 or more. The middle half of clergy in Anchorage earn between $37,030 and $63,320.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,370 | $4,864 | $28.06 |
| Median | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,320 | $5,277 | $30.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Clergy in Anchorage earn 7% more than the Alaska average ($54,750) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $58,370 | $58,280 | $37,030 | $93,080 | 90 |
| Alaska | $54,750 | $55,780 | $35,910 | $76,820 | 150 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $58,370, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $49,080 a year, or $4,090 a month and $1,888 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $58,370 buys what about $55,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$85,010
- Portland, OR$69,890
- Spokane, WA$74,660
- Salem, OR$72,290
- Corvallis, OR$69,730
- Kennewick, WA$74,880
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Anchorage?
$28.06 an hour on average, and $28.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $49,080 a year ($4,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,370. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do clergy earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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