Clergy pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,230 or more. The middle half of clergy in Evansville earn between $41,980 and $60,750.
- $18K10th
- $42K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,500 | $4,208 | $24.28 |
| Median | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Clergy in Evansville earn 14% less than the Indiana average ($58,400) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $50,500 | $58,430 | $18,430 | $76,230 | 60 |
| Indiana | $58,400 | $59,020 | $37,860 | $77,670 | 1,060 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $50,500, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $40,653 a year, or $3,388 a month and $1,564 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $50,500 buys what about $55,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 5th of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($62,900).
- Lafayette$62,900
- Indianapolis$61,080
- Fort Wayne$59,680
- South Bend$57,050
- Evansville$50,500
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 Evansville: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Evansville?
$24.28 an hour on average, and $28.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Evansville?
About $40,653 a year ($3,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,500. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do clergy earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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