Clergy pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,780 or more. The middle half of clergy in Boise earn between $42,890 and $73,990.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
| Median | $63,040 | $5,253 | $30.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,990 | $6,166 | $35.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Clergy in Boise earn 6% more than the Idaho average ($57,470) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $60,680 | $63,040 | $34,870 | $83,780 | 90 |
| Idaho | $57,470 | $59,570 | $32,310 | $77,740 | 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 Boise
On the average salary of $60,680, a single filer in Boise takes home about $48,829 a year, or $4,069 a month and $1,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $60,680 buys what about $61,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- Bend, OR$61,970
- Kennewick, WA$74,880
- Missoula, MT$65,420
- Bozeman, MT$83,660
- Helena, MT$68,130
- Medford, OR$68,470
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 Boise: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Boise?
$29.17 an hour on average, and $30.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Boise?
About $48,829 a year ($4,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,680. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do clergy earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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