Clergy H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 21-2011 · common titles: Pastor, Roman Catholic Priest, Parochial Vicar, Minister
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for clergy is $59,342 in FY2026 so far, across 181 certified filings. The middle half earn $48,963 – $75,650, and pay is up 21% since FY2024.
Median
$59,342
FY2026 so far
Filings
181
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$95,400+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+21%
$49,000 → $59,342
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 24 | $55,463 |
| Texas | 22 | $57,003 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix | 7 | $59,342 |
| Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston | 6 | $34,362 |
| Southern New England Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists | 5 | $72,857 |
| Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Lebanon Of Los Angeles | 4 | $43,202 |
| Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | 4 | $42,619 |
| American Reformed Church at Nooksack Valley | 4 | $125,800 |
| Indiana University Health, Inc. | 4 | $51,602 |
| California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church | 4 | $55,078 |
| Greater New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 3 | $96,408 |
| Allegheny West Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists | 3 | $76,169 |
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Clergy H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for clergy?
The median is $59,342 across 181 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $48,963 to $75,650, and the top 10% earn $95,400 or more.
Which state pays H-1B clergy the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Texas has the highest median at $57,003 (22 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B clergy?
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, with 7 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $59,342.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.