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Best states for an assistant pastor
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Assistant pastor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assistant pastors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assistant pastors.We wanted to look at the best states for assistant pastors -- where there are plenty of assistant pastor jobs to go around and assistant pastors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for assistant pastors. Delaware is the best state for assistant pastors, where the median salary is $63,389.If you are currently seeking employment as an assistant pastor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assistant pastors in 2026
1. Delaware
Total assistant pastor jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $63,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. New Hampshire
Total assistant pastor jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $53,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 5.59
3. District of Columbia
Total assistant pastor jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $62,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. West Virginia
Total assistant pastor jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $62,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Maine
Total assistant pastor jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $62,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Massachusetts
Total assistant pastor jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $57,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Rhode Island
Total assistant pastor jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $61,535 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. New York
Total assistant pastor jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $54,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
9. Vermont
Total assistant pastor jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $56,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Indiana
Total assistant pastor jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $49,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant pastor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $63,389 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $53,522 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 5 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $62,534 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $62,875 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 5 | Maine | $62,611 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $57,374 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 4 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $61,535 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 8 | New York | $54,759 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 9 |
| 9 | Vermont | $56,111 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 10 | Indiana | $49,183 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 6 |
| 11 | Arizona | $52,265 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 2 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $56,995 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $50,344 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 1 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $45,774 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 15 | California | $54,986 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 11 |
| 16 | Ohio | $47,013 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 11 |
| 17 | Maryland | $52,625 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 5 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $49,091 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 3 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $51,169 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $47,465 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 5 |
| 21 | Michigan | $47,989 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $46,979 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 3 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $44,080 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 4 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $57,372 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 25 | Iowa | $42,581 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 5 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $41,241 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 27 | Texas | $44,245 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 11 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $46,733 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $49,537 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1 |
| 30 | Virginia | $48,009 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 2 |
| 31 | Nevada | $45,870 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 32 | Kansas | $41,871 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 33 | Georgia | $45,401 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 0 |
| 34 | Washington | $42,246 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 6 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $40,216 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 12 |
| 36 | Oregon | $40,383 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 7 |
| 37 | Utah | $40,534 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 3 |
| 38 | Alabama | $41,823 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
| 39 | Idaho | $43,211 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 40 | Colorado | $43,405 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1 |
| 41 | Missouri | $41,417 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 2 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $41,720 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $41,210 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 44 | Florida | $39,679 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 5 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $36,044 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 2 |
| 46 | Alaska | $23,885 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $31,439 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 2 |
| 48 | Illinois | $38,852 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,216 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $33,940 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 51 | Montana | $29,771 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
Highest paying states for assistant pastors
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Pastor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $63,389 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $53,522 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $62,534 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $62,875 |
| 5 | Maine | $62,611 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $57,374 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $61,535 |
| 8 | New York | $54,759 |
| 9 | Vermont | $56,111 |
| 10 | Indiana | $49,183 |
| 11 | Arizona | $52,265 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $56,995 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $50,344 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $45,774 |
| 15 | California | $54,986 |
| 16 | Ohio | $47,013 |
| 17 | Maryland | $52,625 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $49,091 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $51,169 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $47,465 |
| 21 | Michigan | $47,989 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $46,979 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $44,080 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $57,372 |
| 25 | Iowa | $42,581 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $41,241 |
| 27 | Texas | $44,245 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $46,733 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $49,537 |
| 30 | Virginia | $48,009 |
| 31 | Nevada | $45,870 |
| 32 | Kansas | $41,871 |
| 33 | Georgia | $45,401 |
| 34 | Washington | $42,246 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $40,216 |
| 36 | Oregon | $40,383 |
| 37 | Utah | $40,534 |
| 38 | Alabama | $41,823 |
| 39 | Idaho | $43,211 |
| 40 | Colorado | $43,405 |
| 41 | Missouri | $41,417 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $41,720 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $41,210 |
| 44 | Florida | $39,679 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $36,044 |
| 46 | Alaska | $23,885 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $31,439 |
| 48 | Illinois | $38,852 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,216 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $33,940 |
| 51 | Montana | $29,771 |
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Updated January 8, 2025