Average Salary for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1126 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $78,050, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $47,550 at the 10th percentile to $134,910 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 20,840 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 22.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$78,050
Mean Annual
$88,210
10th Pct
$47,550
75th Pct
$101,680
Employment
20,840
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$61k
25th
$78k
Median
$102k
75th
$135k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $131,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $122,730 |
| Madison, WI | $107,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $107,530 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103,980 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $103,570 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $103,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $102,630 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $102,140 |
| New Haven, CT | $101,310 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $101,100 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $99,690 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $98,590 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,280 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $97,930 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $103,210 |
| New York | $95,400 |
| Maine | $90,280 |
| Utah | $87,240 |
| New Hampshire | $86,520 |
| Virginia | $83,570 |
| Massachusetts | $82,880 |
| Connecticut | $81,700 |
| Arizona | $80,180 |
| Rhode Island | $79,810 |
| Texas | $79,790 |
| Oregon | $79,270 |
| North Carolina | $78,910 |
| Vermont | $78,490 |
| Washington | $78,200 |
| New Jersey | $77,600 |
| District of Columbia | $77,370 |
| Illinois | $77,290 |
| Kentucky | $77,120 |
| Wisconsin | $77,090 |
| Indiana | $77,030 |
| Minnesota | $77,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,590 |
| Michigan | $76,590 |
| Iowa | $75,550 |
| South Carolina | $75,540 |
| Nebraska | $75,450 |
| Arkansas | $73,940 |
| Mississippi | $73,720 |
| Louisiana | $73,020 |
| Maryland | $72,890 |
| Missouri | $72,740 |
| Colorado | $70,330 |
| Georgia | $68,050 |
| Tennessee | $67,050 |
| Ohio | $63,950 |
| Oklahoma | $62,440 |
| Kansas | $62,310 |
| Idaho | $61,760 |
| Alabama | $58,660 |
| Florida | $54,690 |
| South Dakota | $40,340 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Junior Colleges | $145,800 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $96,120 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $95,620 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $95,620 |
| Religious Organizations | $95,620 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,030 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,960 |
| Educational Services | $78,020 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $77,130 |
| Educational Services | $77,120 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $76,920 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $59,540 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,050 |
| 2023 | $79,930 |
| 2022 | $78,780 |
| 2021 | $77,610 |
| 2020 | $76,160 |
| 2019 | $75,240 |
| 2018 | $71,890 |
| 2017 | $69,590 |
| 2016 | $68,360 |
| 2015 | $66,380 |
| 2014 | $63,630 |