Clergy pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,200 or more. The middle half of clergy in Detroit earn between $47,310 and $63,490.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Median | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Clergy in Detroit earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($55,620) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $59,920 | $59,890 | $39,380 | $78,200 | 600 |
| Michigan | $55,620 | $56,490 | $36,730 | $74,470 | 1,880 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $59,920, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $46,727 a year, or $3,894 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $59,920 buys what about $59,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($64,710).
- Kalamazoo$64,710
- Saginaw$60,040
- Detroit$59,920
- Lansing$57,050
- Ann Arbor$56,670
- Muskegon$55,260
- Traverse City$54,810
- Jackson$53,730
- Grand Rapids$52,500
- Bay City$51,140
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 Detroit: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Detroit?
$28.81 an hour on average, and $28.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Detroit?
About $46,727 a year ($3,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,920. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do clergy earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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