Clergy pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,900 or more. The middle half of clergy in Fayetteville earn between $40,390 and $74,980.
- $30K10th
- $40K25th
- $54KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 |
| Median | $54,360 | $4,530 | $26.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,980 | $6,248 | $36.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Clergy in Fayetteville earn 10% more than the Arkansas average ($52,160) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $57,160 | $54,360 | $30,070 | $89,900 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $52,160 | $49,070 | $30,070 | $78,850 | 350 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $57,160, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $46,481 a year, or $3,873 a month and $1,788 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $57,160 buys what about $62,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$57,160
- Little Rock$53,930
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Fayetteville?
$27.48 an hour on average, and $26.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $46,481 a year ($3,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,160. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do clergy earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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