Clergy pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,660 or more. The middle half of clergy in Bay City earn between $41,520 and $58,660.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $57KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,140 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Median | $56,810 | $4,734 | $27.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,520 | $3,460 | $19.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Clergy in Bay City earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($55,620) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $51,140 | $56,810 | $35,200 | $58,660 | 50 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $51,140, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $41,344 a year, or $3,445 a month and $1,590 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).
Is Bay City a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $51,140 buys what about $55,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 10th 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 Bay City: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Bay City?
$24.59 an hour on average, and $27.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Bay City?
About $41,344 a year ($3,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,140.
Do clergy earn more in Bay City 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 3.62, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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