Clergy pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,630 or more. The middle half of clergy in Wichita earn between $49,310 and $59,080.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $59K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,690 | $4,558 | $26.29 |
| Median | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,310 | $4,109 | $23.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,080 | $4,923 | $28.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Clergy in Wichita earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($51,970) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $54,690 | $54,870 | $47,200 | $67,630 | 120 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $54,690, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $43,871 a year, or $3,656 a month and $1,687 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).
Is Wichita a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $54,690 buys what about $61,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Wichita: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Wichita?
$26.30 an hour on average, and $26.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Wichita?
About $43,871 a year ($3,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,690.
Do clergy earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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