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Minister insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings98All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$59,55075 eligible salary records
Employer names66Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$45,359–$71,850Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08152330FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 11 filings24FY 2025: 17 filings25FY 2026: 27 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*27 filings$62,976 median · n=24

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 75 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
Minister26
$60,000 median · n=21 eligible
Associate Minister4
$68,640 median · n=3 eligible
Spiritual Care Minister4
$66,423 median · n=4 eligible
Campus Minister3
$41,500 median · n=2 eligible
Ethics & Ministerial Clergyman3
$41,609 median · n=2 eligible
Minister Of Music3
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sap Administer3
$87,750 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant Minister2
$34,200 median · n=2 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
Sumas, WA5
$125,800 median · n=5 eligible
Cape Girardeau, MO4
$66,423 median · n=4 eligible
Houston, TX4
$33,010 median · n=3 eligible
Fort Worth, TX3
$87,750 median · n=2 eligible
Bellingham, WA2
$128,510 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$39,000 median · n=1 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO2
$45,750 median · n=2 eligible
Flushing, NY2
$42,000 median · n=1 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
87.8%Certified LCAs
Certified86 87.8%
Certified - Withdrawn6 6.1%
Withdrawn5 5.1%
Denied1 1.0%

Denominator: all 98 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
American Reformed Church At Nooksack Valley5
$125,800 median · n=5 eligible
California-Pacific Annual Conference Of The United Methodist Church4
$55,078 median · n=4 eligible
Cyma Systems Inc4
$87,750 median · n=2 eligible
Saint Francis Medical Center4
$66,423 median · n=4 eligible
Ambassadors For Christ, Inc.3
$73,000 median · n=2 eligible
Tri-City Baptist Church3
$41,609 median · n=2 eligible
Breath Of Life Worship Church, Inc.2
$40,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bellingham United Reformed Church2
$128,510 median · n=2 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
$59,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$39,400
25th percentile$45,359
Median (50th)$59,550
75th percentile$71,850
90th percentile$125,800

n=75 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

98 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
Moravian Church Northern ProvincePresbyter (Religious Minister)

Filing details

$47,000 /yr

I-200-26173-036888
Reported wage: $47,000–$58,000 / year
Annualized: $47,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

York, PA06/22/202607/01/2026
Saint Francis Medical CenterSpiritual Care Minister

Filing details

$69,885.49 /yr

I-200-26161-002739
Reported wage: $69,885.49 / year
Annualized: $69,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cape Girardeau, MO06/10/202608/29/2026
Bellingham United Reformed ChurchMinister

Filing details

$128,510 /yr

I-200-26156-986153
Reported wage: $128,510–$128,511 / year
Annualized: $128,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellingham, WA06/05/202610/01/2026
The First Baptist Church Of Garland, TexasHispanic Minister Of Music

Filing details

$62,743.98 /yr

I-200-26152-968140
Reported wage: $62,743.98 / year
Annualized: $62,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Garland, TX06/01/202612/01/2026
Trinity United Reformed ChurchMinister

Filing details

$73,700 /yr

I-200-26152-969176
Reported wage: $73,700 / year
Annualized: $73,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Caledonia, MI06/01/202610/01/2026
South Florida Church Of Christ, Inc.Senior Minister For Latin American Initiatives

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26152-969225
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Davie, FL06/01/202610/01/2026
American Reformed Church At Nooksack ValleyMinister

Filing details

$125,800 /yr

I-200-26149-962552
Reported wage: $125,800–$125,801 / year
Annualized: $125,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sumas, WA05/29/202610/01/2026
American Reformed Church At Nooksack ValleyMinister

Filing details

$125,800 /yr

I-200-26149-962555
Reported wage: $125,800–$125,801 / year
Annualized: $125,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sumas, WA05/29/202610/01/2026
Bellingham United Reformed ChurchMinister

Filing details

$128,510 /yr

I-200-26146-949980
Reported wage: $128,510–$128,511 / year
Annualized: $128,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellingham, WA05/26/202610/01/2026
Chapel Hill Bible Church Of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Inc.College Minister

Filing details

$41,000 /yr

I-200-26140-932523
Reported wage: $41,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $41,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chapel Hill, NC05/20/202610/01/2026
American Reformed Church At Nooksack ValleyMinister

Filing details

$125,800 /yr

I-200-26139-929741
Reported wage: $125,800–$125,801 / year
Annualized: $125,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sumas, WA05/19/202610/01/2026
American Reformed Church At Nooksack ValleyMinister

Filing details

$125,800 /yr

I-200-26139-929839
Reported wage: $125,800–$125,801 / year
Annualized: $125,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sumas, WA05/19/202610/01/2026
Committee For Catholic Secondary Education In Colorado SpringsTeacher-Minister

Filing details

$46,500 /yr

I-200-26134-912375
Reported wage: $46,500–$50,000 / year
Annualized: $46,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO05/14/202608/01/2026
Ambassadors For Christ, Inc.Minister Of Campus Ministry Development

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26132-897850
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Springfield, VA05/12/202611/01/2026
East Ohio Conference Of The United Methodist ChurchElder In Full Connection (Minister)

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-26126-877510
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Canton, OH05/06/202610/01/2026
Ambassadors For Christ, Inc.Minister Of Campus Ministery Development

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26132-897749
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Springfield, VA05/12/202611/01/2026
First Chinese Baptist Church Of DallasAssociate Minister Of Chinese Ministry

Filing details

$61,506 /yr

I-200-26124-863841
Reported wage: $61,506 / year
Annualized: $61,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/04/202610/01/2026
Belltower Reformed ChurchMinister Of Word And Sacrament

Filing details

$63,209 /yr

I-200-26118-845307
Reported wage: $63,209 / year
Annualized: $63,209
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ellsworth, MI04/28/202610/01/2026
Iowa Annual Conference Of The United Methodist ChurchMinister

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-26091-748980
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Webster City, IA04/01/202607/01/2026
California-Pacific Annual Conference Of The United Methodist ChurchMinister

Filing details

$55,078 /yr

I-200-26084-727360
Reported wage: $55,078–$55,079 / year
Annualized: $55,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/24/202604/20/2026
California-Pacific Annual Conference Of The United Methodist ChurchMinister

Filing details

$55,078 /yr

I-200-26084-727385
Reported wage: $55,078–$55,079 / year
Annualized: $55,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Temple City, CA03/24/202605/01/2026
California-Pacific Annual Conference Of The United Methodist ChurchMinister

Filing details

$55,078 /yr

I-200-26082-723395
Reported wage: $55,078 / year
Annualized: $55,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Temple City, CA03/23/202605/01/2026
California-Pacific Annual Conference Of The United Methodist ChurchMinister

Filing details

$55,078 /yr

I-200-26082-723513
Reported wage: $55,078–$55,079 / year
Annualized: $55,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/23/202604/20/2026
Saint Francis Medical CenterSpiritual Care Minister

Filing details

$68,885.49 /yr

I-200-26068-689217
Reported wage: $68,885.49 / year
Annualized: $68,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cape Girardeau, MO03/09/202607/30/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Database Administer

Filing details

$134,304 /yr

I-200-26070-694478
Reported wage: $134,304 / year
Annualized: $134,304
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Southlake, TX03/11/202603/20/2026

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.