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Clergy: green card (PERM) sponsors
285 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 21-2011). Median offered salary $49,483; median time to certification 484 days.
PERM applications285
Median offered salary$49,483
Middle half of salaries$38,384–$56,585
10th–90th percentile$35,000–$67,050
Top green card sponsors
| Employer | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| New England Conference of the United Methodist Church | 6 | $47,320 |
| Ecwa USA | 5 | $37,981 |
| NJ Onnuri Community Church Corp | 4 | $57,720 |
| The Joyful Church of New York | 3 | $40,000 |
| The First Korean Presbyterian Church of Charlotte | 3 | $42,453 |
| The Korean Central Presbyterian Church | 3 | $48,350 |
| Young-Nak Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles Corporation | 3 | $49,483 |
| Korean Community Presbyterian Church, Inc. | 3 | $43,992 |
| Bethel Korean Church | 3 | $49,483 |
| The Voice of the Martyrs, Inc. | 3 | $80,000 |
| Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles | 3 | $37,565 |
| Binnerri Church | 2 | $38,000 |
| Good Stewards Church | 2 | $49,483 |
| Bethany Korean Presbyterian Church of Dallas | 2 | $37,856 |
| Great Plains Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church | 2 | $53,558 |
| Good Community Church of Torrance | 2 | $47,242 |
| Korean Baptist Church of Milwaukee | 2 | $43,139 |
| Korean United Methodist Church Inc. | 2 | $49,722 |
| Glory Church of Jesus Christ | 2 | $63,846 |
| Streams of Joy | 2 | $42,162 |
| Sugarloaf Korean Baptist Church Inc. | 2 | $67,996 |
| American Friends of Shehebar Sephardic Center Inc. | 2 | $43,900 |
| Lord Jesus Korean Church, Inc. | 2 | $46,030 |
| Lincolnshire Korean Evangelical Church of America | 2 | $49,005 |
| The Servant Korean Evangelical Church of Atlanta, Inc. | 2 | $54,184 |
| Dong Shin Church of Southern California, Inc. | 2 | $63,846 |
| Southern New England Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists | 2 | $83,596 |
| New Life Vision Church | 2 | $72,571 |
| The Lord's Presbyterian Church, Inc | 1 | $53,435 |
| Seoul Presbyterian Church | 1 | $40,269 |
| Full Gospel United Church of New York | 1 | $40,000 |
| Portland Central Church A/G | 1 | $37,877 |
| Bayside Korean United Methodist Church | 1 | $53,934 |
| Hope Presbyterian Church | 1 | $53,934 |
| First Methodist Church of Broken Arrow, Inc. | 1 | $37,565 |
| Eunhye Korean Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis | 1 | $41,080 |
| New Life Baptist Church | 1 | $57,013 |
| Wesleyan University | 1 | $75,192 |
| Korean Kansas Full Gospel Church, Inc. | 1 | $46,613 |
| Kyrgyz Community Center | 1 | $64,500 |
| Central Missouri Baptist Church | 1 | $34,050 |
| Korean Antioch Presbyterian Church | 1 | $55,058 |
| Church of Bethlehem | 1 | $32,739 |
| St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc. | 1 | $65,000 |
| Antioch Korean Baptist Church | 1 | $32,739 |
| Victor Valley Gospel Church | 1 | $37,440 |
| Athens Korean Presbyterian Church, Inc. | 1 | $39,811 |
| Hanmee Presbyterian Church | 1 | $32,739 |
| Hahn-In Korean Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids | 1 | $33,322 |
| The Light Baptist Church | 1 | $37,856 |
Job titles
- Associate Pastor78
- Pastor61
- Assistant Pastor40
- Senior Pastor10
- Imam8
- Youth Pastor5
- Lead Pastor5
- Executive Pastor3
- Catholic Priest3
- Children's Minister2
- Education Pastor2
- Youth Minister2
- Rabbi2
- Missions Field Leader2
- Chaplain2
- Assistant Pastor (Administration)1
- DCC Youth and Young Adult Ministry Pastor1
- Associate Pastor for Spiritual Growth and Discipleship1
- Assist Dir, Office Religious&Spiritual Life &Muslim Chaplain1
- Women's Ministry Pastor1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).