Clergy pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,000 or more. The middle half of clergy in Minneapolis earn between $57,880 and $74,880.
- $42K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 |
| Median | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,880 | $4,823 | $27.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Clergy in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($61,870) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $63,280 | $64,060 | $41,850 | $79,000 | 770 |
| Minnesota | $61,870 | $61,230 | $38,350 | $79,000 | 1,160 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $63,280, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $50,246 a year, or $4,187 a month and $1,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $50,778 | $4,231 |
| Working in MN | $50,246 | $4,187 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $63,280 buys what about $60,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($65,310).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Minneapolis?
$30.42 an hour on average, and $30.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $50,246 a year ($4,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,280. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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