Clergy pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,400 or more. The middle half of clergy in Topeka earn between $35,050 and $55,620.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $52KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,780 | $4,232 | $24.41 |
| Median | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,050 | $2,921 | $16.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,620 | $4,635 | $26.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Clergy in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($51,970) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $50,780 | $52,170 | $27,870 | $65,400 | 40 |
| Kansas | $51,970 | $52,130 | $29,060 | $68,250 | 450 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $50,780, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $40,948 a year, or $3,412 a month and $1,575 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 (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $50,780 buys what about $57,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($54,690).
- Wichita$54,690
- Topeka$50,780
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 Topeka: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Topeka?
$24.42 an hour on average, and $25.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Topeka?
About $40,948 a year ($3,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,780.
Do clergy earn more in Topeka 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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