Clergy pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,300 or more. The middle half of clergy in Fargo earn between $57,070 and $69,260.
- $39K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $69K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,360 | $5,863 | $33.83 |
| Median | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,260 | $5,772 | $33.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Clergy in Fargo earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($70,050) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $70,360 | $62,730 | $38,750 | $83,300 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $70,050 | $60,680 | $35,740 | $86,840 | 120 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $70,360, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $58,237 a year, or $4,853 a month and $2,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $58,237 | $4,853 |
| Working in MN | $55,067 | $4,589 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $70,360 buys what about $77,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- St. Cloud, MN$65,010
- Minneapolis, MN$63,280
- Duluth, MN$54,800
- Sioux Falls, SD$60,130
- Rochester, MN$65,310
- La Crosse, WI$55,240
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 Fargo: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Fargo?
$33.83 an hour on average, and $30.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Fargo?
About $58,237 a year ($4,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,360.
Do clergy earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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