Hourly Wage for Worship Pastor Salary in the United States

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How much does a Worship Pastor make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Worship Pastor in the United States is $52 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $43 and $59. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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What is a Worship Pastor?

A Worship Pastor usually refers to a person who ministers using contemporary worship music or other Christian music, as well as counseling and pastoring members of the church's music team and worship ministries. This is a distinct role within a church, that contains elements of, and overlaps with some of the roles of a church music director and pastor, while being neither. Usually a Worship Pastor will also be considered a worship leader of the church with the added responsibilities of caring for members of a team, including other worship leaders and musicians....

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Job Openings for Worship Pastor
Youth and Worship Pastor
Kingdom One - Torrance , CA
Vision for this role The Youth and Worship Pastor at Torrance First Baptist will be an integral part of the pastoral staff providing overall vision, leadership, and shepherding alongside the other ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 13 days ago
Associate Worship Pastor
BATTLECREEK CHURCH INC - Broken Arrow , OK
JOB SUMMARY The Associate Worship Pastor (AWP) role at BattleCreek Church is a Worship Pastor (WP) training role. During their time the AWP will learn to execute all the duties/responsibilities of a ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 16 days ago
Cypress Bible Church (Cypress, TX) - Worship Pastor
LancasterSearch - Cypress , TX
Cypress Bible Church (Cypress, TX) - Worship Pastor The Big Picture Cypress Bible Church ( is seeking a full-time Worship Pastor. Requirements Top 5 Qualifications 1. Doctrinal Alignment - In full ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 24 days ago
Worship Pastor
Waters Edge Family - Grand Rapids , MI
Worship Pastor Time: Full Time, Salaried (weekly and evening/weekend hours) Reports to: Executive Pastor Primary work relationships: Executive Pastor, Lead Pastor Secondary work relationships: TLC ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 23 days ago
Worship Pastor - Bellevue Neighborhood Church
Christian Career Fit - Bellevue , WA
Worship Pastor - Bellevue Neighborhood Church Bellevue Neighborhood Church (BNC) is seeking a Worship Pastor (or Director) with a passionate love for Jesus, team-building gifts and skills, musical ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 25 days ago
Worship Pastor
The Tabernacle, Normal Illinois - Normal , IL
Lead Pastor of The Tab - Dr. Timothy James Ferrill Worship Ministry Team Purpose: The Purpose of the Worship Ministry Team is to lead and facilitate the praise and worship of God during all The Tab ...
LinkedIn - 49 days ago
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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Worship Pastor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Worship Pastor ranges from $43 to $59 with the average hourly pay of $52. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $48 to $70 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $57.

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