Clergy Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $56,050 -7.8% vs national
Median hourly $26.95
10th percentile $23,790
90th percentile $80,000
Employed locally 100
National median $60,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,790
    25th
    $38,170
    50th (median)
    $56,050
    75th
    $61,260
    90th
    $80,000

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Clergy salary vs area income 79% Median Clergy salary is 21% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Clergy

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $92,860
    Vallejo, CA $83,550
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $83,210
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $83,110
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $80,370
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $79,590

    Nearby metros — Clergy salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,720
    Minnesota $65,350
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $64,950
    Wyoming $63,860
    Missoula, MT $62,020
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,470

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,720
    Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$73,300
    Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,500
    Social and Human Service Assistants$39,410
    Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,930
    Healthcare Social Workers$72,200

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Clergy make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Clergy in Lansing, MI is $26.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.65 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Clergy salaries?

    The median Clergy salary in Lansing, MI is 7.8% below the national median of $60,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Clergy in Lansing?

    Entry-level Clergy (10th percentile) earn around $23,790 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,170.