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SOC 21-2011 · Indiana

Clergy Salary in Indiana

Clergy in Indiana earn the most in Lafayette (average $62,900 a year) and the least in Evansville ($50,500), across the 5 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the clergy average at $58,400 and the median at $59,020 for 1,060 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,860.

$63Khighest: Lafayette

$50Klowest: Evansville

650jobs in these metros

5metro areas

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Clergy average salary by city in Indiana

Lafayette$62,900
Indianapolis$61,080
Fort Wayne$59,680
South Bend$57,050
Evansville$50,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lafayette	$62,900	$65,670	$59,480	$50,071	93
Indianapolis	$61,080	$61,410	$52,330	$48,242	96
Fort Wayne	$59,680	$60,360	$50,390	$47,439	93
South Bend	$57,050	$54,350	$38,660	$45,357	93
Evansville	$50,500	$58,430	$41,980	$40,653	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Clergy salary in other states

Clergy salary by city and state

More about pay in Indiana

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.
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.

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