Clergy pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,120 or more. The middle half of clergy in Great Falls earn between $46,650 and $72,290.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Median | $59,130 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Clergy in Great Falls earn 4% less than the Montana average ($63,190) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $60,420 | $59,130 | $37,460 | $90,120 | 40 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $60,420, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $48,644 a year, or $4,054 a month and $1,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $60,420 buys what about $62,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($83,660).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Great Falls?
$29.05 an hour on average, and $28.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $48,644 a year ($4,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,420.
Do clergy earn more in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 3.15, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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