Clergy salary in Alabama
The median clergy in Alabama earns $50,180 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,353 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,480
- 25th percentile
- $48,140
- Median percentile
- $50,180
- 75th percentile
- $57,650
- 90th percentile
- $71,650
Based on 850 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$40,242 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,180 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,842 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,839 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$2,258 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,353 |
| Every two weeks | $1,548 |
Does it go far here?
$56,494Median pay in Alabama is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,007 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Alabama
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $272,610 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $190,300 |
| Chief Executives | $166,420 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,350 |
| Engineers, All Other | $152,550 |
| Financial Managers | $140,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,670 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,990 |