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Clergy H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 21-2011
Employers filed 228 certified H-1B applications for clergy (July 2025 to June 2026), from 142 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $48,000 to $74,500, with a median of $58,500.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 43% |
| Level II (qualified) | 23% |
| Level III (experienced) | 15% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 18% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Los Angeles | 7 | $55,000 | — |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix | 7 | $59,500 | — |
| Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston | 6 | $34,500 | — |
| Southern New England Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists | 5 | $77,000 | 2 |
| Archdiocese of Dubuque | 4 | $47,000 | — |
| Kentucky-Tennessee Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 4 | $67,500 | — |
| Roman Catholic Diocese Of Paterson | 4 | $41,500 | — |
| Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | 4 | $42,500 | — |
| Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Lebanon Of Los Angeles | 4 | $43,000 | 3 |
| Indiana University Health, Inc. | 4 | $51,500 | — |
| California-Pacific Annual Conference Of The United Methodist Church | 4 | $55,000 | — |
| American Reformed Church at Nooksack Valley | 4 | $126,000 | — |
| Catholic Bishop of Chicago | 3 | $38,500 | — |
| Allegheny West Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists | 3 | $74,000 | — |
| Archdiocese of New York | 3 | $60,500 | — |
| Ohio Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists | 3 | $77,500 | — |
| International Students, Inc. | 3 | $52,500 | — |
| Greater New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 3 | $96,500 | — |
| Diocese Of Reno | 3 | $47,000 | — |
| Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church | 3 | $50,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Pastor, Roman Catholic Priest, Parochial Vicar, Minister, Chaplain, Catholic Priest, Clergy, Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor, Priest.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.