Clergy pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,550 or more. The middle half of clergy in Fort Collins earn between $57,830 and $78,050.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $70KMedian
- $78K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,760 | $5,897 | $34.02 |
| Median | $69,940 | $5,828 | $33.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,830 | $4,819 | $27.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Clergy in Fort Collins earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($66,160) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $70,760 | $69,940 | $49,280 | $106,550 | 30 |
| Colorado | $66,160 | $63,700 | $50,750 | $82,410 | 440 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $70,760, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $56,205 a year, or $4,684 a month and $2,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $70,760 buys what about $69,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fort Collins$70,760
- Boulder$69,600
- Colorado Springs$64,980
- Denver$64,700
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Fort Collins?
$34.02 an hour on average, and $33.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $56,205 a year ($4,684 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,760. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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