Clergy pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,400 or more. The middle half of clergy in Fort Wayne earn between $50,390 and $69,670.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $70K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Median | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,670 | $5,806 | $33.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Clergy in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($58,400) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $59,680 | $60,360 | $41,670 | $76,400 | 90 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $59,680, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $47,439 a year, or $3,953 a month and $1,825 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $59,680 buys what about $64,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 3rd 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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$28.69 an hour on average, and $29.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $47,439 a year ($3,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,680. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do clergy earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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