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Roman Catholic Priest: H-1B salaries
93 labor condition applications used the job title Roman Catholic Priest. Median offered base salary $47,424; middle half $40,920–$54,080.
Applications (LCAs)93
Median offered salary$47,424
Middle half of salaries$40,920–$54,080
10th–90th percentile$35,776–$55,120
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles | 23 | $55,120 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown | 9 | $35,880 |
| Diocese of Reno | 7 | $40,262 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson | 6 | $41,600 |
| The Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas | 5 | $34,000 |
| Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, a Corporation Sole | 4 | $53,997 |
| Fathers of St. Charles | 4 | $45,860 |
| Society of the Divine Word | 4 | $49,396 |
| The Roman Catholic Bishop of Fresno | 4 | $45,344 |
| Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa | 3 | $45,225 |
| Roman Catholic Archbishop of Las Vegas | 3 | $53,538 |
| Priests of the Sacred Heart | 3 | $39,021 |
| Diocese of San Bernardino | 3 | $54,080 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus | 2 | $41,148 |
| Catholic Diocese of Peoria | 2 | $43,184 |
| Diocese of Gary | 2 | $44,470 |
| Catholic Bishop of Chicago | 2 | $38,501 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky | 1 | $36,650 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison | 1 | $37,253 |
| Diocese of Metuchen | 1 | $39,291 |
| Diocese of Kansas City “ St. Joseph | 1 | $40,248 |
| Society of Mount Carmel | 1 | $52,200 |
| Priests of Sacred Heart | 1 | $42,120 |
| Diocese of Worcester | 1 | $52,312 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $47,445 |
| Level II (qualified) | $37,032 |
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 | 5 | $34,000 |
| FY2024 | 24 | $43,880 |
| FY2025 | 39 | $49,339 |
| FY2026 | 21 | $47,029 |
Cities
- Los Angeles, CA10
- Allentown, PA9
- Clifton, NJ5
- Reno, NV4
- Braintree, MA4
- Houston, TX3
- Las Vegas, NV2
- Maywood, CA2
- North Hills, CA2
- El Campo, TX2
- Wheeling, IL2
- Artesia, CA2
- Zephyr Cove, NV2
- Merrillville, IN2
- Niles, IL2
- Columbus, TX1
- Paterson, NJ1
- Westerville, OH1
- Victoria, TX1
- Sonoma, CA1
- Sparks, NV1
- Lynwood, CA1
- Olive Branch, MS1
- Columbus, OH1
- Moorhead, KY1
- Monrovia, CA1
- Franklin, WI1
- Redondo Beach, CA1
- Bell Gardens, CA1
- Asbury Park, NJ1
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).