Clergy pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,750 or more. The middle half of clergy in Springfield earn between $43,290 and $67,870.
- $31K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $68K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,990 | $4,749 | $27.40 |
| Median | $52,070 | $4,339 | $25.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,870 | $5,656 | $32.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Clergy in Springfield earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($62,490) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $56,990 | $52,070 | $31,200 | $75,750 | 60 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $56,990, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $45,292 a year, or $3,774 a month and $1,742 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 Springfield a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $56,990 buys what about $61,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 6th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Springfield?
$27.40 an hour on average, and $25.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Springfield?
About $45,292 a year ($3,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,990.
Do clergy earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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