Clergy pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,320 or more. The middle half of clergy in Oklahoma City earn between $52,520 and $69,640.
- $37K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $70K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,340 | $5,362 | $30.93 |
| Median | $60,910 | $5,076 | $29.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,640 | $5,803 | $33.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Clergy in Oklahoma City earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($60,710) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $64,340 | $60,910 | $36,610 | $88,320 | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $60,710 | $59,110 | $40,150 | $79,860 | 510 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $64,340, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $51,527 a year, or $4,294 a month and $1,982 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $64,340 buys what about $71,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$64,340
- Tulsa$58,410
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$30.93 an hour on average, and $29.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $51,527 a year ($4,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,340.
Do clergy earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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