Clergy pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,850 or more. The middle half of clergy in Albuquerque earn between $60,360 and $82,490.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $82K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,470 | $5,789 | $33.40 |
| Median | $70,160 | $5,847 | $33.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,490 | $6,874 | $39.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $69,470, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $55,603 a year, or $4,634 a month and $2,139 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $69,470 buys what about $72,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$58,340
- Amarillo, TX$67,840
- Colorado Springs, CO$64,980
- Lubbock, TX$59,470
- Denver, CO$64,700
- Phoenix, AZ$69,180
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Albuquerque?
$33.40 an hour on average, and $33.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $55,603 a year ($4,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,470.
Do clergy earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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