Clergy pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,040 or more. The middle half of clergy in Omaha earn between $54,430 and $64,870.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 |
| Median | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,870 | $5,406 | $31.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $60,200, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $48,691 a year, or $4,058 a month and $1,873 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $48,875 | $4,073 |
| Working in NE | $48,691 | $4,058 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $60,200 buys what about $65,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Omaha?
$28.94 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Omaha?
About $48,691 a year ($4,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,200.
Do clergy earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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