Clergy pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,850 or more. The middle half of clergy in Green Bay earn between $58,830 and $74,700.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,430 | $5,536 | $31.94 |
| Median | $61,820 | $5,152 | $29.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,830 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,700 | $6,225 | $35.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Clergy in Green Bay earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($63,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $66,430 | $61,820 | $50,570 | $81,850 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $63,730 | $60,950 | $47,320 | $80,770 | 770 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $66,430, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $53,122 a year, or $4,427 a month and $2,043 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 Green Bay a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $66,430 buys what about $71,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($66,890).
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Green Bay?
$31.94 an hour on average, and $29.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $53,122 a year ($4,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,430.
Do clergy earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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