Clergy pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,620 or more. The middle half of clergy in Lansing earn between $44,680 and $61,850.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,050 | $4,754 | $27.43 |
| Median | $57,710 | $4,809 | $27.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,850 | $5,154 | $29.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Clergy in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($55,620) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $57,050 | $57,710 | $37,810 | $86,620 | 80 |
| Michigan | $55,620 | $56,490 | $36,730 | $74,470 | 1,880 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $57,050, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $45,329 a year, or $3,777 a month and $1,743 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $57,050 buys what about $60,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 4th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($64,710).
- Kalamazoo$64,710
- Saginaw$60,040
- Detroit$59,920
- Lansing$57,050
- Ann Arbor$56,670
- Muskegon$55,260
- Traverse City$54,810
- Jackson$53,730
- Grand Rapids$52,500
- Bay City$51,140
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 Lansing: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Lansing?
$27.43 an hour on average, and $27.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Lansing?
About $45,329 a year ($3,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,050. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do clergy earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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