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Catholic Priest insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings167All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$39,05070 eligible salary records
Employer names42Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$34,721–$43,714Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
014284256FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 43 filings24FY 2025: 50 filings25FY 2026: 35 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*35 filings$40,572 median · n=18

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 70 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Roman Catholic Priest110
$39,755 median · n=46 eligible
Catholic Priest34
$35,579 median · n=14 eligible
Maronite Catholic Priest7
— median · n=0 eligible
Chaplain-Catholic Priest4
— median · n=0 eligible
Parochial Vicar (Catholic Priest)4
$36,452 median · n=4 eligible
Catholic Priest Chaplain3
$53,872 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Pastor (Roman Catholic Priest/Minister)2
$58,358 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Pastor (Roman Catholic Priest)1
$32,739 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Los Angeles, CA12
$34,653 median · n=1 eligible
Allentown, PA9
— median · n=0 eligible
Clifton, NJ8
$32,279 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn, NY7
— median · n=0 eligible
Braintree, MA4
— median · n=0 eligible
Reno, NV4
$37,032 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Rosa, CA4
$30,360 median · n=3 eligible
St. Petersburg, FL4
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified159 95.2%
Withdrawn4 2.4%
Certified - Withdrawn3 1.8%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 167 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Los Angeles24
$34,653 median · n=1 eligible
Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Lebanon Of Los Angeles17
— median · n=0 eligible
Diocese Of Wheeling-Charleston10
$34,934 median · n=10 eligible
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Paterson10
$32,279 median · n=4 eligible
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Allentown9
— median · n=0 eligible
Diocese Of Reno7
$37,032 median · n=3 eligible
Diocese Of San Bernardino7
$47,424 median · n=1 eligible
Eparchy Of Saint Maron Of Brooklyn7
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$39,050Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$32,258
25th percentile$34,721
Median (50th)$39,050
75th percentile$43,714
90th percentile$52,211

n=70 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

167 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Diocese Of GaryRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$48,714 /yr

I-200-26155-980976
Reported wage: $48,714 / year
Annualized: $48,714
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Merrillville, IN06/04/202610/01/2026
Diocese Of Wheeling-CharlestonCatholic Priest

Filing details

$34,923 /yr

I-200-26154-977335
Reported wage: $34,923–$40,368 / year
Annualized: $34,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Clarksburg, WV06/03/202612/01/2026
Catholic Bishop Of ChicagoRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$38,501 /yr

I-200-26153-971145
Reported wage: $38,501 / year
Annualized: $38,501
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Niles, IL06/02/202612/02/2026
Diocese Of RenoRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$22.61 per hour

I-200-26153-973483
Reported wage: $22.61 / hour
Annualized: $47,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Zephyr Cove, NV06/02/202612/01/2026
Catholic Bishop Of ChicagoRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$38,501 /yr

I-200-26153-971025
Reported wage: $38,501 / year
Annualized: $38,501
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Niles, IL06/02/202612/02/2026
The Catholic Diocese Of Victoria In TexasRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$40,920 /yr

I-200-26139-928636
Reported wage: $40,920 / year
Annualized: $40,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Meyersville, TX05/19/202606/23/2026
Diocese Of RenoRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$20.91 per hour

I-200-26135-918759
Reported wage: $20.91 / hour
Annualized: $43,493
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-10-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Reno, NV05/15/202610/23/2026
The Catholic Diocese Of Victoria In TexasRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$40,920 /yr

I-200-26131-892429
Reported wage: $40,920 / year
Annualized: $40,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Campo, TX05/11/202609/27/2026
Diocese Of RenoRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$20.91 per hour

I-200-26132-896830
Reported wage: $20.91 / hour
Annualized: $43,493
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-10-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Reno, NV05/11/202610/23/2026
Diocese Of Wheeling-CharlestonCatholic Priest

Filing details

$33,800 /yr

I-200-26124-864655
Reported wage: $33,800–$40,368 / year
Annualized: $33,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chester, WV05/04/202605/11/2026
Diocese Of GaryRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$40,224.76 /yr

I-200-26120-854363
Reported wage: $40,224.76 / year
Annualized: $40,225
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Merrillville, IN04/30/202610/01/2026
Catholic Diocese Of PeoriaRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$41,522 /yr

I-200-26112-820834
Reported wage: $41,522 / year
Annualized: $41,522
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bloomington, IL04/22/202610/01/2026
Catholic Diocese Of PeoriaRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$44,845 /yr

I-200-26111-817341
Reported wage: $44,845 / year
Annualized: $44,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kewanee, IL04/21/202609/01/2026
Catholic Diocese Of ArlingtonParochial Vicar (Catholic Priest)

Filing details

$37,898 /yr

I-200-26089-740089
Reported wage: $37,898–$38,000 / year
Annualized: $37,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Manassas, VA03/30/202606/01/2026
Diocese Of RenoRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$22.61 per hour

I-200-26084-730182
Reported wage: $22.61 / hour
Annualized: $47,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Zephyr Cove, NV03/25/202609/01/2026
Roman Catholic Diocese Of AllentownRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$26 per hour

I-200-26063-680287
Reported wage: $26 / hour
Annualized: $54,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-03-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Allentown, PA03/04/202603/11/2026
Roman Catholic Diocese Of PatersonRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$20 per hour

I-200-26037-624613
Reported wage: $20 / hour
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2029-04-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Clifton, NJ02/06/202604/08/2026
Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Lebanon Of Los AngelesCatholic Priest

Filing details

$19.24 per hour

I-200-26030-607538
Reported wage: $19.24 / hour
Annualized: $40,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Centerville, OH01/30/202603/01/2026
Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Lebanon Of Los AngelesCatholic Priest

Filing details

$19.83 per hour

I-200-26027-595597
Reported wage: $19.83 / hour
Annualized: $41,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lewisville, TX01/27/202603/01/2026
Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Lebanon Of Los AngelesCatholic Priest

Filing details

$21.71 per hour

I-200-26027-595684
Reported wage: $21.71 / hour
Annualized: $45,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-02-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA01/27/202602/15/2026
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Los AngelesRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$26.48 per hour

I-200-26027-595745
Reported wage: $26.48 / hour
Annualized: $55,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Artesia, CA01/27/202604/15/2026
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Los AngelesRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$26.48 per hour

I-200-26028-595792
Reported wage: $26.48 / hour
Annualized: $55,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Maywood, CA01/27/202604/01/2026
Franciscan Alliance Inc.Catholic Priest Chaplain

Filing details

$53,872 /yr

I-200-26015-563026
Reported wage: $53,872–$77,542.4 / year
Annualized: $53,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN01/15/202601/19/2026
Eparchy Of Our Lady Of Lebanon Of Los AngelesCatholic Priest

Filing details

$26.85 per hour

I-200-25363-514664
Reported wage: $26.85 / hour
Annualized: $55,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Millbrae, CA12/29/202506/30/2026
Diocese Of WorcesterRoman Catholic Priest

Filing details

$52,312 /yr

I-200-25356-502088
Reported wage: $52,312–$52,313 / year
Annualized: $52,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Worcester, MA12/22/202502/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.