Clergy pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,700 or more. The middle half of clergy in Peoria earn between $41,070 and $63,750.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,330 | $4,778 | $27.56 |
| Median | $56,080 | $4,673 | $26.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,070 | $3,422 | $19.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,750 | $5,312 | $30.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Clergy in Peoria earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($62,490) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $57,330 | $56,080 | $36,890 | $78,700 | 80 |
| Illinois | $62,490 | $61,820 | $36,760 | $86,390 | 2,200 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $57,330, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $45,548 a year, or $3,796 a month and $1,752 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 (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $57,330 buys what about $62,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 5th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($63,640).
- Chicago$63,640
- Rockford$60,480
- Champaign$58,520
- Bloomington$57,760
- Peoria$57,330
- Springfield$56,990
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 Peoria: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Peoria?
$27.56 an hour on average, and $26.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Peoria?
About $45,548 a year ($3,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,330.
Do clergy earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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