Clergy pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,190 or more. The middle half of clergy in Lafayette earn between $59,480 and $71,190.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $71K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,900 | $5,242 | $30.24 |
| Median | $65,670 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,190 | $5,932 | $34.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Clergy in Lafayette earn 8% more than the Indiana average ($58,400) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $62,900 | $65,670 | $51,550 | $71,190 | 30 |
| Indiana | $58,400 | $59,020 | $37,860 | $77,670 | 1,060 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $62,900, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $50,071 a year, or $4,173 a month and $1,926 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $62,900 buys what about $67,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$62,900
- Indianapolis$61,080
- Fort Wayne$59,680
- South Bend$57,050
- Evansville$50,500
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Lafayette?
$30.24 an hour on average, and $31.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $50,071 a year ($4,173 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,900. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do clergy earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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