Clergy pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,460 or more. The middle half of clergy in Jackson earn between $46,700 and $64,880.
- $29K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,730 | $4,478 | $25.83 |
| Median | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,880 | $5,407 | $31.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $53,730, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $42,836 a year, or $3,570 a month and $1,648 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $53,730 buys what about $58,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 8th 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 Jackson: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Jackson?
$25.83 an hour on average, and $26.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Jackson?
About $42,836 a year ($3,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,730. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do clergy earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($66,172).
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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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