Clergy pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,140 or more. The middle half of clergy in Bozeman earn between $61,870 and $92,270.
- $46K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $92K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,660 | $6,972 | $40.22 |
| Median | $81,770 | $6,814 | $39.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,270 | $7,689 | $44.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Clergy in Bozeman earn 32% more than the Montana average ($63,190) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $83,660 | $81,770 | $45,590 | $129,140 | 80 |
| Montana | $63,190 | $59,550 | $35,050 | $96,460 | 680 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $83,660, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $64,319 a year, or $5,360 a month and $2,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $83,660 buys what about $81,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$83,660
- Helena$68,130
- Missoula$65,420
- Billings$64,560
- Great Falls$60,420
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Bozeman?
$40.22 an hour on average, and $39.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $64,319 a year ($5,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,660.
Do clergy earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.86, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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