Worship Pastor Salary in Buffalo, NY

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How much does a Worship Pastor make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Worship Pastor in Buffalo, NY is $107,174. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $88,894 to $121,518, with most professionals earning between $72,251 and $134,577.

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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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Average Salary Range for Worship Pastor in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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107174

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
99289
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118262
What is the average salary for Worship Pastor in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Worship Pastor in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Worship Pastor ranges from $88,894 to $121,518 with the average base salary of $107,174. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,289 to $144,154 with the average total cash compensation of $118,262.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $107,174 $88,894 - $121,518
Bonus $11,088 $10,394 - $22,636
Total Pay $118,262 $99,289 - $144,154
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Worship Pastor Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,710 - $121,267 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,240 - $119,256 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,163 - $123,252 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,163 - $123,252 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,710 - $114,431 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,698 - $125,350 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
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About Buffalo, New York    Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was....More

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