Clergy pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,160 or more. The middle half of clergy in Rockford earn between $47,440 and $74,560.
- $34K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
| Median | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,560 | $6,213 | $35.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Clergy in Rockford earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($62,490) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $60,480 | $61,510 | $33,880 | $75,160 | 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $60,480, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $47,923 a year, or $3,994 a month and $1,843 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 Rockford a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $60,480 buys what about $65,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd 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 Rockford: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Rockford?
$29.08 an hour on average, and $29.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Rockford?
About $47,923 a year ($3,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,480.
Do clergy earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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