DOL Median (Michigan)
$40,000
vs National
+6.5%
National: $37,544BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$44,150
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$40,000
+6.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$37,544
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Clergy in Michigan earns $40,000 in nominal terms, which is 6.5% above the national average of $37,544. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $44,150 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | $77,428 | 1 |
| ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | $74,709 | 1 |
| ST. PAUL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH | $74,709 | 3 |
| HERITAGE NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION OF GR | $60,000 | 1 |
| Korean United Methodist Church | $60,000 | 2 |
| NEW COVENANT CHURCH OF ST. LOUIS | $53,000 | 3 |
| Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners | $50,000 | 1 |
| NEW HOPE CHURCH | $50,000 | 1 |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | $49,735 | 3 |
| Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | $44,500 | 3 |
| Presbyterian Homes and Services | $41,246 | 1 |
| THE BATTLE CREEK HAN MEE CHURCH | $40,706 | 1 |
| EAST PARIS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH | $40,000 | 1 |
| DISCOVERY CHURCH | $39,686 | 2 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | $38,813 | 3 |
| Spectrum Health System | $38,251 | 1 |
| The Korean Bible Church of Ann Arbor | $36,816 | 3 |
| ST. LOUIS KOREAN GRACE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | $34,154 | 1 |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KALAMAZOO | $33,613 | 1 |
| The Korean Presbyterian Church of St. Louis | $33,155 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Clergy
Fairfield, CT · $155,000Greenwich, CT · $113,150Anderson, SC · $105,000Marblehead, MA · $100,000Durham, NC · $84,811Top-Paying Roles in Michigan
Cardiologists · $675,000Orthodontists · $297,149Neurologists · $255,000Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · $250,000Physicians, All Other · $242,008Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Clergy make in Michigan?
The median Clergy salary in Michigan is $40,000 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Clergy?
A Clergy in Michigan earns 6.5% more than the national median of $37,544, or $44,150 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.