Clergy Salary
Clergies in Colorado make a median of $63,700 a year, or about $30.63 an hour. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $64K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level clergies (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $64K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.
Clergy salary by metro in Colorado
4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $70K | +10% | 30 |
| Boulder | $69K | +8% | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $63K | -1% | 220 |
| Colorado Springs | $60K | -6% | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for clergies in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new clergies typically earn — is $51K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,045/month.
Is clergy a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $64K locally vs. $61K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for clergies?
Colorado pays $64K median vs. the U.S. average of $61K — that’s +5%.
How much do clergies make in Colorado?
The median is $63,700 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,750, and experienced clergies can clear $82,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $64K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,200/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a clergy salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median clergy salary is worth about $63,700 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do clergies get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.