Worship leader salary
Employees of US religious organizations in the BLS group “Music Directors and Composers” earn a median $65,290 a year (May 2025). 2 postings for a worship leader on this board list pay.
What the BLS survey shows
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, religious organizations (NAICS 813100), bls.gov/oes. OEWS leaves out the self-employed and does not count a housing allowance or parsonage.
What churches posted here
2 postings list $15 to $17 an hour, too few for a typical figure (from 2 postings at 2 churches).
- Worship Director, RiverTree Jackson, Ohio. $15 an hour. Posted 2026-10-15.
- Youth Worship Coordinator, The Crossing, Missouri. $17 an hour. Posted 2026-09-21.
Fewer than three postings list pay, so this page gives no typical figure. Each new posting with pay adds to it.
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