Clergy pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,290 or more. The middle half of clergy in Phoenix earn between $53,300 and $77,130.
- $45K10th
- $53K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,180 | $5,765 | $33.26 |
| Median | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,300 | $4,442 | $25.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,130 | $6,428 | $37.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $69,180, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $56,162 a year, or $4,680 a month and $2,160 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $69,180 buys what about $66,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$69,180
- Tucson$67,690
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Phoenix?
$33.26 an hour on average, and $30.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $56,162 a year ($4,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,180.
Do clergy earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($66,172).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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