As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Pastor in California is $120,880. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $79,614 to a high of $151,638, with most professionals earning between $99,280 and $136,980.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $124,147 | $10,346 | $2,387 | $60 |
| Average | $109,548 | $9,129 | $2,107 | $53 |
| 25th Percentile | $90,026 | $7,502 | $1,731 | $43 |
An entry-level Senior Pastor with under 1 year experience makes about $111,710. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Senior Pastor makes around $112,663. After 2-4 years, the Senior Pastor pay rises to about $115,841. Those senior Senior Pastor with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $119,653, and those Senior Pastor having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $123,711 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Senior Pastor | $111,710 |
| Intermediate Level Senior Pastor | $112,663 |
| Senior Level Senior Pastor | $115,841 |
| Specialist Level Senior Pastor | $119,653 |
| Expert Level Senior Pastor | $123,711 |
| Entry Level | 2% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 6% |
| Top Level | 9% |
| Experienced | 13% |
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Senior Pastor salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Senior Pastor, the highest Senior Pastor salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Senior Pastor salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Senior Pastor salary is in Miami, FL, where the Senior Pastor salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $136,980 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $121,980 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $105,780 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $114,980 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $122,880 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $127,980 |
16.8%
|
