Clergy pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,440 or more. The middle half of clergy in Tulsa earn between $50,360 and $64,910.
- $36K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,410 | $4,868 | $28.08 |
| Median | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $58,410, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $47,029 a year, or $3,919 a month and $1,809 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 Tulsa a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $58,410 buys what about $65,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($64,340).
- Oklahoma City$64,340
- Tulsa$58,410
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Tulsa?
$28.08 an hour on average, and $28.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $47,029 a year ($3,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,410.
Do clergy earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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