Clergy pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,360 or more. The middle half of clergy in Mobile earn between $48,670 and $57,970.
- $35K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
| Median | $49,850 | $4,154 | $23.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Clergy in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($53,790) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $52,560 | $49,850 | $34,630 | $69,360 | 70 |
| Alabama | $53,790 | $50,180 | $38,480 | $71,650 | 850 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $52,560, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $42,230 a year, or $3,519 a month and $1,624 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $52,560 buys what about $59,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($56,600).
- Huntsville$56,600
- Birmingham$54,880
- Montgomery$52,800
- Mobile$52,560
- Daphne$49,630
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 Mobile: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Mobile?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $23.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Mobile?
About $42,230 a year ($3,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,560. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) 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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