How much does a Worship Pastor make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Worship Pastor in Santa Fe, NM is $104,552. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,727 to $118,554, with most professionals earning between $70,498 and $131,302.

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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 Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Worship Pastor ranges from $86,727 to $118,554 with the average base salary of $104,552. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $96,854 to $140,628 with the average total cash compensation of $115,371.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $104,552 $86,727 - $118,554
Bonus $10,819 $10,127 - $22,073
Total Pay $115,371 $96,854 - $140,628
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,015 - $117,581 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,290 - $117,957 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,132 - $116,374 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Clovis, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,675 - $113,015 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,486 - $110,023 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,863 - $111,905 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Worship Arts Pastor LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $29,891 MAXIMUM SALARY $55,245
JOB TITLE Pastor LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $85,075 MAXIMUM SALARY $117,319
JOB TITLE Associate Pastor LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $50,945 MAXIMUM SALARY $73,583
JOB TITLE Senior Pastor LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $85,080 MAXIMUM SALARY $117,380
JOB TITLE Lead Pastor LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $85,090 MAXIMUM SALARY $117,390
JOB TITLE Campus Pastor LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $56,500 MAXIMUM SALARY $72,500
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About Santa Fe, New Mexico    Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest ci....More

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