Clergy pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,230 or more. The middle half of clergy in Lincoln earn between $51,990 and $61,190.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,630 | $4,802 | $27.71 |
| Median | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $57,630, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $46,743 a year, or $3,895 a month and $1,798 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $57,630 buys what about $62,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($60,200).
- Omaha$60,200
- Lincoln$57,630
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Lincoln?
$27.71 an hour on average, and $27.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $46,743 a year ($3,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,630.
Do clergy earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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