How much does a Pastor make?
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$70,044
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Pastor is $70,044 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $65,472 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,573 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Pastor
Some related job titles are Assistant Pastor Salaries with median pay of $64,966, Hospice Chaplain Salaries with median pay of $82,527, Lead Pastor Salaries with median pay of $109,080, Senior Pastor Salaries with median pay of $91,195.
Top Paying Companies
For a Pastor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Pastor in United States. Employers include Church of the Nazarene, Saddleback Valley Community Church and SelfEmployed.com.
Top Paying Companies
For Pastor in United States
| 1 | Church of the Nazarene | $82,818 | |
| 2 | Saddleback Valley Community Church | $81,109 | |
| 3 | SelfEmployed.com | $80,225 | |
| 4 | UMC | $78,656 | |
| 5 | Chesapeake Conference of SDA | $72,676 | |
| 6 | United Methodist Church | $69,808 | |
| 7 | First Presbyterian Church | $67,766 | |
| 8 | First Baptist Church | $67,561 | |
| 9 | Hill Country Bible Church | $65,085 | |
| 10 | Miami Vineyard | $64,335 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Pastor in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Pastor in United States are Healthcare with a median total pay of $78,656, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $75,458, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $72,676, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $67,766, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $58,198.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$75,458
15% Higher than other industries
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$67,766
5% Higher than other industries
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Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.
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Pastor pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Pastor is $65,472 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Pastor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1218 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Pastor employees.
The highest salary for a Pastor in United States is $119,813 per year.
The lowest salary for a Pastor in United States is $37,974 per year.
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