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Lead Pastor

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$67,850

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$39,740

25th Percentile

$48,000

Median (50th)

$67,850

75th Percentile

$80,000

90th Percentile

$98,152

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Pastor
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Oasis Church Inc 3 $102,690 $60,000 - $102,690 100.0%
C3 HISTORY MAKERS CHURCH INC 3 $80,000 $57,200 - $80,000 66.7%
GLOW CHURCH USA INC. 1 $72,500 $72,500 - $72,500 100.0%
Journey Christian Church 1 $67,850 $67,850 - $67,850 100.0%
Louisiana Chin Baptist Church 1 $48,000 $48,000 - $48,000 100.0%
THE CROSS CHURCH DALLAS-FORT WORTH 1 $38,400 $38,400 - $38,400 100.0%
TRINITY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Christian Life Assembly of God 1 $45,100 $45,100 - $45,100 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 13 $67,850 $38,251 - $102,690
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Nashville TN 3 $102,690
Pembroke Pines FL 3 $80,000
HOUSTON TX 1 $72,500
Rochester NY 1 $67,850
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Pastor with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Pastor 18 $68,692
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $73,925 75.0%
2022 1 $72,500 100.0%
2023 2 $79,945 100.0%
2024 1 $102,690 100.0%
2026 5 $45,100 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Pastor

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Oasis Church Inc 3 $102,690 100.0%
C3 HISTORY MAKERS CHURCH INC 3 $80,000 66.7%
GLOW CHURCH USA INC. 1 $72,500 100.0%
Journey Christian Church 1 $67,850 100.0%
Louisiana Chin Baptist Church 1 $48,000 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 16, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.