Job title
Pastor H-1B Salaries
185 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $57k.
Median base
$57k
Middle 50%
$45k–$68k
Filings
185
Top sponsor
Ohio Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 11 | $70k |
| FY2025 | 68 | $62k |
| FY2024 | 39 | $52k |
| FY2023 | 9 | $70k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $58k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $61k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $58k |
| FY2019 | 5 | $45k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $50k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $29k |
| FY2016 | 17 | $34k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Pastor
- Ohio Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists9 · $61k
- Michigan Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists9 · $52k
- Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church9 · $45k
- Diocese of Raleigh7 · $35k
- Kentucky-Tennessee Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists7 · $68k
- Great Plains Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church6 · $49k
- Allegheny West Conference Corporation of Seventh-Day Adventists5 · $35k
- Gulf States Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists5 · $59k
- Texas Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists5 · $72k
- South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists4 · $49k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Pastor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Pastor is $57k (FY2026), from 185 filings. The middle 50% earn between $45k and $68k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Pastors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Pastor are Ohio Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, Michigan Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church.
- Where are most H-1B Pastor jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Pastor roles are Louisville, KY, Cleveland, OH, Battle Creek, MI.
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