As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pastor in California is $112,321. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $97,349 to $131,253, with most professionals earning between $83,717 and $148,489.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $131,253 | $10,938 | $2,524 | $63 |
| Average | $112,321 | $9,360 | $2,160 | $54 |
| 25th Percentile | $97,349 | $8,112 | $1,872 | $47 |
An entry-level Pastor with under 1 year experience makes about $106,734. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Pastor makes around $107,404. After 2-4 years, the Pastor pay rises to about $109,639. Those senior Pastor with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $112,321, and those Pastor having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $117,124 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Pastor | $106,734 |
| Intermediate Level Pastor | $107,404 |
| Senior Level Pastor | $109,639 |
| Specialist Level Pastor | $112,321 |
| Expert Level Pastor | $117,124 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 5% |
| Senior Level | 8% |
| Top Level | 10% |
| Experienced | 15% |
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Pastor salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Pastor, the highest Pastor salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Pastor salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Pastor salary is in Miami, FL, where the Pastor salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $127,178 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $112,748 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $97,840 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $105,233 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $113,573 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $118,013 |
15.9%
|
