Clergy pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,820 or more. The middle half of clergy in Champaign earn between $43,180 and $75,820.
- $32K10th
- $43K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Median | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,820 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Clergy in Champaign earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($62,490) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $58,520 | $62,540 | $32,220 | $75,820 | 40 |
| Illinois | $62,490 | $61,820 | $36,760 | $86,390 | 2,200 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $58,520, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $46,445 a year, or $3,870 a month and $1,786 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 (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $58,520 buys what about $63,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 3rd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($63,640).
- Chicago$63,640
- Rockford$60,480
- Champaign$58,520
- Bloomington$57,760
- Peoria$57,330
- Springfield$56,990
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 Champaign: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Champaign?
$28.14 an hour on average, and $30.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Champaign?
About $46,445 a year ($3,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,520.
Do clergy earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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