Clergy pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,130 or more. The middle half of clergy in Traverse City earn between $38,830 and $61,150.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
| Median | $53,640 | $4,470 | $25.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Clergy in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($55,620) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $54,810 | $53,640 | $30,610 | $81,130 | 30 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $54,810, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $44,137 a year, or $3,678 a month and $1,698 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 Traverse City a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $54,810 buys what about $58,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 7th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($64,710).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Traverse City?
$26.35 an hour on average, and $25.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $44,137 a year ($3,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,810.
Do clergy earn more in Traverse City 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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