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Pastor salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Pastor make in the United States?

Average base salary

$54,000
Average $54,000
Low $32,350
High $90,137

The average salary for a pastor is $54,000 per year in the United States. 1.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 12, 2026).

Pastor job openings in United States

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Administrative Pastor - Calvar...
Christian Career
Tuckerton, NJ
$70,000 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Pastor in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Diocese of San Jose
 
$233,500per year
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Franciscan Ministries
 
$132,500per year
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Augustine Institute
 
$107,500per year
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Texas Health Resources
 
$103,600per year
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Penn Medicine
 
$100,883per year
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UMOM New Day Centers
 
$100,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Pastors near United States

  1. Tacoma, WA
    $91,864 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $80,530 per year
  3. Edmond, OK
    $75,552 per year
  4. Vancouver, WA
    $68,814 per year
  5. Yorba Linda, CA
    $66,093 per year

Where can a Pastor earn more?

Compare salaries for Pastors in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Pastor get paid in United States?

Associate Pastor

Job openings
Average $52,226 per year

Senior Pastor

Job openings
Average $62,080 per year