Clergy pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,050 or more. The middle half of clergy in La Crosse earn between $43,930 and $60,810.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
| Median | $56,420 | $4,702 | $27.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Clergy salary after taxes in La Crosse
On the average salary of $55,240, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $44,730 a year, or $3,728 a month and $1,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $44,730 | $3,728 |
| Working in MN | $44,332 | $3,694 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $55,240 buys what about $60,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 4th 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 La Crosse: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in La Crosse?
$26.56 an hour on average, and $27.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $44,730 a year ($3,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,240.
Do clergy earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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