Clergy pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,420 or more. The middle half of clergy in Bloomington earn between $41,610 and $75,150.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $53KMedian
- $75K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,760 | $4,813 | $27.77 |
| Median | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,610 | $3,468 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,150 | $6,262 | $36.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Clergy in Bloomington earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($62,490) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $57,760 | $52,650 | $37,040 | $82,420 | 40 |
| Illinois | $62,490 | $61,820 | $36,760 | $86,390 | 2,200 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $57,760, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $45,872 a year, or $3,823 a month and $1,764 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $57,760 buys what about $61,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($63,640).
- Chicago$63,640
- Rockford$60,480
- Champaign$58,520
- Bloomington$57,760
- Peoria$57,330
- Springfield$56,990
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Bloomington?
$27.77 an hour on average, and $25.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $45,872 a year ($3,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,760.
Do clergy earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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