Top H-1B Sponsors for Pastor

248 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Pastor roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

529

for this role

Sponsoring employers

248

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$42,266

$30,000–$57,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Pastor

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church	12	$45,083
2	Allegheny East Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists	10	$59,735
3	Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists	9	$55,947
4	Kentucky-Tennessee Conference of Seventh-day Adventists	9	$61,843
5	OHIO CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS	9	$64,941
6	GREAT PLAINS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH	8	$51,350
7	DIOCESE OF RALEIGH	7	$37,163
8	SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS	6	$71,186
9	TEXAS CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS	6	$75,122
10	CANYON KOREAN BAPTIST CHURCH	6	$30,537
11	COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH	5	$66,614
12	ARIZONA KOREA FIRST METHODIST CHURCH	5	$27,040
13	Gulf States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists	5	$61,050
14	YOUNG SAENG KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH	5	$26,786
15	FULL GOSPEL NEW YORK CHURCH	5	$32,250
16	South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists	5	$59,594
17	NORTHEASTERN CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS	5	$91,289
18	New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists	4	$72,844
19	NORTH CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS	4	$63,858
20	ALL NATIONS CHURCH-ONNURI AT SAN ANTONIO	4	$32,214
21	GOOD KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH	4	$39,400
22	Arkansas-Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists	4	$73,520
23	NAMGAJOO FELLOWSHIP CHURCH	4	$43,150
24	HEAVEN EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF MINNESOTA	4	$30,000
25	ILLINOIS CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS	4	$76,275

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Where H-1B Pastor jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	62
Texas	44
New Jersey	36
Virginia	33
New York	32

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Pastor?

248 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Pastor roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church, Allegheny East Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists, Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Pastor jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Pastor roles is $42,266. The middle 50% of offers fall between $30,000 and $57,000.

Where are H-1B Pastor jobs located?

Most H-1B Pastor filings are concentrated in California, Texas, New Jersey.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Pastor roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 529 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.