Clergy pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,320 or more. The middle half of clergy in Tucson earn between $51,600 and $81,520.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,690 | $5,641 | $32.54 |
| Median | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Clergy in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($68,350) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $67,690 | $62,400 | $44,940 | $99,320 | 70 |
| Arizona | $68,350 | $61,900 | $44,440 | $102,290 | 1,070 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $67,690, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $55,151 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 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 Tucson a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $67,690 buys what about $69,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($69,180).
- Phoenix$69,180
- Tucson$67,690
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 Tucson: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Tucson?
$32.54 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Tucson?
About $55,151 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,690.
Do clergy earn more in Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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