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Pastor

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

221

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$51,812

Median Salary

National Average

-92.9%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$34,374

25th Percentile

$40,200

Median (50th)

$44,928

75th Percentile

$58,926

90th Percentile

$74,464

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Top Employers Hiring Pastor
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PILGRIM COMMUNITY CHURCH 4 $80,873 $60,000 - $139,230 75.0%
Oasis Church Inc 3 $88,460 $60,000 - $102,690 100.0%
C3 HISTORY MAKERS CHURCH INC 3 $72,400 $57,200 - $80,000 66.7%
Johnson Ministries 2 $62,500 $60,000 - $65,000 50.0%
Christian Fellowship Church of Cando 2 $35,519 $33,016 - $38,022 50.0%
Bowling Green First Korean Baptist Church 1 $33,571 $33,571 - $33,571 100.0%
Broadfording Bible Brethren Church 1 $38,834 $38,834 - $38,834 100.0%
Central Community Church 1 $58,926 $58,926 - $58,926 100.0%
Charlotte United Church 1 $41,205 $41,205 - $41,205 100.0%
Chicago Rotem Mission Church 1 $31,304 $31,304 - $31,304 100.0%
Church of the Nazarene 1 $50,000 $50,000 - $50,000 100.0%
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship of Midland 1 $125,743 $125,743 - $125,743 100.0%
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship of Midland (Presence Church of Midland) 1 $125,743 $125,743 - $125,743 100.0%
DAYTON KOREAN GRACE CHURCH 1 $42,848 $42,848 - $42,848 100.0%
FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER 1 $51,000 $51,000 - $51,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 68 $49,379 $30,000 - $139,230
Lead 8 $77,866 $57,200 - $102,690
Senior 8 $47,811 $30,000 - $76,461
Staff 1 $40,820 $40,820 - $40,820
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 85 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 85 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Midland TX 4 $94,122
BURKE VA 4 $80,873
Irvine CA 3 $44,207
Nashville TN 3 $88,460
Pembroke Pines FL 3 $72,400
Fullerton CA 2 $44,964
Cando ND 2 $35,519
Buena Park CA 2 $46,500
BAKERSFIELD CA 2 $56,171
Flushing NY 2 $38,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 28 $51,635 89.3%
FY 2022 13 $53,097 92.3%
FY 2023 21 $47,572 85.7%
FY 2024 20 $55,938 90.0%
FY 2025 2 $45,100 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $60,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Pastor

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PILGRIM COMMUNITY CHURCH 4 $80,873 75.0%
Oasis Church Inc 3 $88,460 100.0%
C3 HISTORY MAKERS CHURCH INC 3 $72,400 66.7%
Johnson Ministries 2 $62,500 50.0%
Christian Fellowship Church of Cando 2 $35,519 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.