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Pastor: H-1B salaries
172 labor condition applications used the job title Pastor. Median offered base salary $64,332; middle half $48,000–$76,169.
Applications (LCAs)172
Median offered salary$64,332
Middle half of salaries$48,000–$76,169
10th–90th percentile$43,383–$86,064
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church | 11 | $45,000 |
| Kentucky-Tennessee Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 9 | $67,620 |
| Great Plains Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church | 8 | $55,000 |
| Allegheny West Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists | 7 | $73,916 |
| Ohio Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists | 5 | $69,900 |
| Gulf States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 5 | $58,968 |
| Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 5 | $61,480 |
| Arkansas-Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 4 | $73,464 |
| Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 4 | $73,962 |
| New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 4 | $80,934 |
| Southern New England Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists | 4 | $80,730 |
| Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 3 | $80,136 |
| Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church | 3 | $44,000 |
| Olivet Assembly, Inc. | 3 | $43,000 |
| New England Conference of the United Methodist Church | 3 | $47,700 |
| New England Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church | 3 | $55,000 |
| Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 3 | $99,078 |
| Pilgrim Community Church | 2 | $101,745 |
| Arizona Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $73,134 |
| Texas Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists | 2 | $80,934 |
| Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $60,000 |
| Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $44,636 |
| In Christ Washington Church | 2 | $63,918 |
| Johnson Ministries | 2 | $65,000 |
| Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $75,144 |
| United Methodist Rio Texas Conference | 2 | $47,928 |
| North Caribbean Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists | 2 | $64,944 |
| Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $66,659 |
| Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $65,556 |
| Potomac Conference Corporation of Seventh-Day Adventists | 2 | $88,482 |
| Indiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $72,284 |
| Missouri Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church | 2 | $45,478 |
| Archdiocese of Dubuque | 2 | $46,810 |
| Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $67,614 |
| Allegheny East Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $93,886 |
| South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $70,950 |
| Greater New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $96,408 |
| Fort Bend Community Church | 2 | $81,156 |
| New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church | 2 | $52,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | 1 | $46,322 |
| Catholic Diocese of Youngstown | 1 | $38,688 |
| Rohnert Park Chinese Christian Church | 1 | $75,774 |
| New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 1 | $68,568 |
| Northern Annual IllinoisConference | 1 | $57,200 |
| Cornerstone Christian Fellowship of Midland (Presence Church of Midland) | 1 | $125,743 |
| Cimarron Presbytery, Presbyterian Church USA | 1 | $43,202 |
| Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists | 1 | $59,040 |
| Texas District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | 1 | $48,000 |
| Korean Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in San Jose Area | 1 | $77,230 |
| Christian Life Assembly of God | 1 | $45,094 |
| Highland Baptist Church | 1 | $65,600 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte | 1 | $51,376 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville | 1 | $40,500 |
| Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists | 1 | $67,620 |
| Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 1 | $86,184 |
| Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 1 | $84,000 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines | 1 | $61,714 |
| Archdiocese of Baltimore | 1 | $39,229 |
| The Church of Truth | 1 | $43,120 |
| PCA Wisconsin Presbytery | 1 | $70,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $45,856 |
| Level II (qualified) | $60,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $64,674 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $77,028 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $69,552 |
| FY2024 | 38 | $58,641 |
| FY2025 | 66 | $63,576 |
| FY2026 | 40 | $71,771 |
Cities
- Louisville, KY6
- Houston, TX3
- Midland, TX3
- Cleveland, OH3
- Hadley, MA3
- Cincinnati, OH3
- Burke, VA2
- Dayton, OH2
- Caseyville, IL2
- West Allis, WI2
- Pittsburgh, PA2
- Charlottesville, VA2
- Battle Creek, MI2
- Rockville, MD2
- St. Marys, KS2
- Lake Ann, MI2
- Birmingham, AL2
- Nashville, TN2
- Scotia, NE2
- Buffalo, NY2
- Columbus, OH2
- Tulsa, OK2
- Phoenix, AZ2
- Brooklyn, NY2
- Missouri City, TX2
- Shokan, NY2
- Shreveport, LA1
- Wooster, OH1
- Kent, OH1
- Forest, MS1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).