Clergy pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,820 or more. The middle half of clergy in St. Cloud earn between $45,760 and $66,340.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $66KMedian
- $66K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,010 | $5,418 | $31.25 |
| Median | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,340 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Clergy in St. Cloud earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($61,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $65,010 | $66,280 | $38,810 | $99,820 | 60 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $65,010, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $51,518 a year, or $4,293 a month and $1,981 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $65,010 buys what about $74,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($65,310).
- Rochester$65,310
- St. Cloud$65,010
- Minneapolis$63,280
- Duluth$54,800
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in St. Cloud?
$31.26 an hour on average, and $31.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $51,518 a year ($4,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,010. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do clergy earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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