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Music Directors and Composers: green card (PERM) sponsors
57 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 27-2041). Median offered salary $52,166; median time to certification 491 days.
PERM applications57
Median offered salary$52,166
Middle half of salaries$36,670–$73,000
10th–90th percentile$32,440–$80,822
Top green card sponsors
| Employer | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Serving Life Church | 2 | $65,915 |
| Korean Presbyterian Church of Queens, Inc. | 2 | $39,000 |
| Semihan Church | 1 | $73,000 |
| Wolfhound Bar Corp | 1 | $31,491 |
| The Zion City Alliance Church Inc | 1 | $37,000 |
| Ms. Lam Montessori, LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| Gospel Community Church of Southern California | 1 | $49,774 |
| Korean Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga, Inc. | 1 | $28,600 |
| Sunstate Orchestral Program | 1 | $65,582 |
| Unity Church of St. Paul | 1 | $80,742 |
| Faith United Methodist Church of Orlando, Inc | 1 | $38,875 |
| The Korean Church of Queens, Inc. | 1 | $36,670 |
| World Vision Korean Methodist Church | 1 | $77,000 |
| Well Being Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Commercial Solutions One LLC | 1 | $32,677 |
| Full Gospel Churches Fellowship, Inc. | 1 | $77,000 |
| The Shin Il Presbyterian Church of New York, Inc. | 1 | $31,491 |
| NJ Good Shepherd Church of the C&MA | 1 | $52,166 |
| Grace Korean Church at Norwalk | 1 | $35,500 |
| Gulf Pointe Latin School LLC | 1 | $51,500 |
| Stream of Praise Music Ministries | 1 | $31,346 |
| Han Sung Church, Reformed Church in America | 1 | $52,166 |
| Oasis Church of South Florida Inc | 1 | $33,613 |
| Safari Riot Noise, LLC | 1 | $86,965 |
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd of Corpus Christi | 1 | $80,000 |
| The Gethsemane Church of New York | 1 | — |
| Jesus Love Vision Church | 1 | — |
| The Young Nak Presbyterian Church of New York | 1 | — |
| Berendo Street Baptist Church Los Angeles, California | 1 | $49,774 |
| Korean Traditional Music Institute of America, Inc. | 1 | $76,398 |
| The Siloam Reformed Church of N.Y. | 1 | $65,915 |
| The Korean American Presbyterian Church of Queens | 1 | $36,670 |
| Lakeview Korean United Presbyterian Church | 1 | $37,398 |
| Lord's Will Presbyterian Church | 1 | $36,670 |
| Korean Evangelical Church of Long Island | 1 | $65,915 |
| The Fountain Ministries Inc. | 1 | — |
| Hyo Shin Presbyterian Church of NY | 1 | $36,670 |
| Shalom Church of Southern California | 1 | $90,522 |
| Beautiful Hill Presbyterian Church | 1 | $76,398 |
| Roslyn Korean Methodist Church of N. Y., Inc. | 1 | $66,000 |
| Joonim Church | 1 | — |
| The United Methodist Korean Church of Astoria | 1 | — |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church | 1 | $35,651 |
| Thanksgiving Church | 1 | $47,154 |
| Vision Church of Houston | 1 | $58,594 |
| Jubilee World, Inc. | 1 | $54,205 |
| The Korean United Presbyterian Church of New Jersey | 1 | $39,000 |
| St Paul Chong Ha-Sang RC Church | 1 | $39,500 |
| Calvary Faith Church | 1 | $90,522 |
| Atascocita Methodist Church | 1 | $81,141 |
Job titles
- Music Director24
- Church Music Director8
- Director of Music Ministries2
- Director of Music2
- Choir Director2
- Director of Music Ministry2
- Musical Director1
- Worship Music Director1
- Mariachi Faculty1
- Music Worship Coordinator1
- Arranger1
- School Orchestra & Music Director1
- Video Director and Music Program Producer1
- Producer1
- Church Music Accompanist1
- Religious Music Director1
- Director of Music I1
- Music Ministries Director1
- Worship Pastor1
- Religious Worker (Music Ministry Assistant)1
Music Directors and Composers: H-1B salaries →
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).