Pastor
Pastor Job Description
Clergy Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.
Pastor Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Pastor is $41707 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $73234. The lowest salary reported was $19873. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Pastor is $20.74 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $36.42. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.88. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Pastor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $300 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $4750 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Pastor. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $23,387 – $81,324
Florida – $12,487 – $72,719
Illinois – $24,849 – $72,520
North Carolina – $16,970 – $64,772
Pennsylvania – $21,304 – $59,760
Texas – $18,937 – $72,097
Virginia – $18,616 – $87,024
These are the highest paying cities for a Pastor. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Los Angeles, California –
Denver, Colorado –
Dallas, Texas –
San Diego, California –
Seattle, Washington –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Pastor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $41707 while in 2007 it was just $38678.35
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 93% of Pastors were males while 7% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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