United Methodist Church pastor salary

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Average United Methodist Church pastor salary

$49,182yearly

$21.53 hourly rate

Entry-level United Methodist Church pastor salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does United Methodist Church pay pastors?

The average salary for United Methodist Church pastors is $49,182 per year. United Methodist Church pastor salaries range between $32,000 to $73,000 per year. United Methodist Church pastors earn 10% more than the national average salary for pastors of $44,787.

Location impacts how much a pastor at United Methodist Church can expect to make. Pastors at United Methodist Church make the most in Eldersburg, MD, New York, NY, and Branchville, NJ.

How much does United Methodist Church pay pastors by location?

United Methodist Church pays pastors the most in Eldersburg, MD, New York, NY, and Branchville, NJ. Additionally, cities like Raleigh and Richmond also report highly competitive salaries for pastors at United Methodist Church.

Pastor United Methodist Church salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Eldersburg, MD	$53,145	$25.55
2	New York, NY	$50,173	$24.12
3	Branchville, NJ	$50,121	$24.10
4	Raleigh, NC	$45,989	$22.11
5	Richmond, VA	$43,634	$20.98
6	Buffalo Grove, IL	$41,591	$20.00
7	Nicholasville, KY	$41,241	$19.83
8	Indianapolis, IN	$39,848	$19.16
9	Burlingame, CA	$37,916	$18.23
10	Nashville, TN	$35,576	$17.10

Highest-paid United Methodist Church pastors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Junior High Pastor	$54,249	$26	-
2	Associate Pastor	$52,531	$25	1
3	Assistant Pastor	$51,939	$25	-
4	Senior Pastor	$50,058	$24	-
5	Associate Minister	$46,233	$22	-
6	Minister	$45,997	$22	1
7	Senior Ministries Pastor	$44,992	$22	-
8	Youth Minister	$42,969	$21	1
9	Pastoral Counselor	$40,441	$19	-
10	Missions Pastor	$40,364	$19	-

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Pastor salary at United Methodist Church competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Grace Church	$69,253	$33	1
2	Freedom church	$68,100	$33	-
3	New Life Community Church	$67,423	$32	1
4	Trinity Baptist Church of Jacksonville	$67,388	$32	-
5	Grace Baptist Church	$67,210	$32	-
6	First Presbyterian Church	$63,670	$31	1
7	First Baptist Church of Glenarden	$63,592	$31	-
8	New Hope Baptist Church	$61,746	$30	-
9	Emmanuel Baptist Church	$60,296	$29	-
10	Tehachapi Nazarene	$52,964	$25	-
11	Liberty Baptist Church	$49,539	$24	-
12	FCC Bristol, RI	$49,118	$24	-
13	Good Shepherd Lutheran Church	$40,885	$20	-
14	Church Of God Of Prophecy	$40,052	$19	-
15	Evangelical Lutheran Church In America	$38,886	$19	-
16	Disciples of Christ	$36,584	$18	-
17	Harmony Hill Baptist Church	$32,152	$15	-
18	North Branch Wesleyan Church	$31,968	$15	-
19	Presbyterian Church	$31,428	$15	1
20	Church of Christ	$29,850	$14	-

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