Clergy pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,660 or more. The middle half of clergy in Birmingham earn between $46,640 and $58,770.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,880 | $4,573 | $26.38 |
| Median | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Clergy in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($53,790) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $54,880 | $52,190 | $35,810 | $76,660 | 270 |
| Alabama | $53,790 | $50,180 | $38,480 | $71,650 | 850 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $54,880, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $43,992 a year, or $3,666 a month and $1,692 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $54,880 buys what about $59,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($56,600).
- Huntsville$56,600
- Birmingham$54,880
- Montgomery$52,800
- Mobile$52,560
- Daphne$49,630
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Birmingham?
$26.39 an hour on average, and $25.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $43,992 a year ($3,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,880. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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