Clergy pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,000 or more. The middle half of clergy in Ann Arbor earn between $41,430 and $63,060.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,670 | $4,722 | $27.25 |
| Median | $54,000 | $4,500 | $25.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Clergy in Ann Arbor earn about the same as the Michigan average ($55,620) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $56,670 | $54,000 | $38,160 | $79,000 | 120 |
| Michigan | $55,620 | $56,490 | $36,730 | $74,470 | 1,880 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $56,670, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $45,552 a year, or $3,796 a month and $1,752 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 (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $56,670 buys what about $56,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 5th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($64,710).
- Kalamazoo$64,710
- Saginaw$60,040
- Detroit$59,920
- Lansing$57,050
- Ann Arbor$56,670
- Muskegon$55,260
- Traverse City$54,810
- Jackson$53,730
- Grand Rapids$52,500
- Bay City$51,140
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$27.25 an hour on average, and $25.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $45,552 a year ($3,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,670.
Do clergy earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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