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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary earn $80,260 a year at the midpoint

Across roughly 20,460 people in this work, the midpoint is $80,260 a year, with most starting near $62,600.

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$80,260median a year · United States
—an hour $92,040average 20,460people
Nine in ten people in this work earn between the two ends. The shaded part is the middle half — where most people are.
$62,60025th $80,260median $104,77075th
$49,14010th percentile $139,58090th percentile
$62,600a year at the 25th percentile, nearer a first job
$105,820best-paying state · California
$58,000lowest-paying state · South Dakota
+32%top state against the national median
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. Retrieved through the BLS Public Data API on 2026-08-13. bls.gov/oes “BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.”

Paid by the yearThe survey publishes no hourly figure for this occupation — it is typically salaried, often on a school or contract year.
State matters a lotThe same job pays $105,820 in California and $58,000 in South Dakota — a gap of $47,820 a year.

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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$80,260
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500+$48,240 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$123,920+$43,660 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270+$29,010 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310+$27,050 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420+$21,160 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,650+$19,390

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Ranked 198 of 788 by median pay

Better paid than 75% of the occupations in the survey.

  1. 196 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $80,340
  2. 197 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,340
  3. 198 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $80,260
  4. 199 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $80,250
  5. 200 Radiologic technologists $80,110

Postsecondary philosophy and religion teacher wages, state by state

The 33 states where the most people do this work, of 43 with a published figure: their medians range by 1.70 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.

State Median a year Where most start 10th to 90th Employed
California $105,820 $75,070 $75,070 — $206,110 1,850
Hawaii $101,010 $64,060 $64,060 — $166,970 220
Connecticut $100,360 $58,480 $58,480 — $208,960 350
New Jersey $99,450 $50,450 $50,450 — $213,590 900
Massachusetts $98,360 $51,620 $51,620 — $173,280 890
New York $92,050 $57,800 $57,800 — $165,380 1,700
Michigan $89,610 $52,130 $52,130 — $133,470 620
Virginia $85,310 $45,240 $45,240 — $137,590 620
Oregon $85,300 $39,880 $39,880 — $126,430 480
Rhode Island $82,510 $49,660 $49,660 — $132,570 150
Washington $81,240 $57,550 $57,550 — $122,390 330
Indiana $79,740 $50,930 $50,930 — $133,690 480
Minnesota $79,720 $48,450 $48,450 — $127,100 410
District of Columbia $79,310 $50,100 $50,100 — $131,320 290
Wisconsin $79,140 $55,650 $55,650 — $128,630 420
Arizona $78,940 $48,530 $48,530 — $133,980 350
Maryland $78,360 $48,120 $48,120 — $134,480 480
Colorado $78,060 $30,800 $30,800 — $128,820 390
Illinois $77,720 $45,800 $45,800 — $124,160 1,080
Georgia $77,570 $25,710 $25,710 — $132,210 280
South Carolina $77,230 $57,490 $57,490 — $102,310 250
Iowa $77,180 $47,540 $47,540 — $126,550 260
Ohio $77,010 $45,090 $45,090 — $125,160 780
Texas $76,700 $48,640 $48,640 — $126,570 1,760
Pennsylvania $76,600 $48,660 $48,660 — $127,680 1,280
North Carolina $76,340 $47,100 $47,100 — $136,810 680
Missouri $75,280 $46,590 $46,590 — $119,650 320
Tennessee $74,090 $59,080 $59,080 — $121,200 490
Kentucky $65,580 $37,860 $37,860 — $97,090 320
Kansas $65,410 $46,010 $46,010 — $132,340 190
Oklahoma $64,840 $37,610 $37,610 — $108,920 150
Florida $63,330 $39,190 $39,190 — $101,770 460
Alabama $62,210 $46,760 $46,760 — $96,030 280

No estimate is published for 1 states: the survey withholds a figure when too few employers report it. Nothing has been filled in for them.

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  • Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions.
  • Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.

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What is a postsecondary philosophy and religion teacher’s yearly income?

A postsecondary philosophy and religion teacher makes a median of $80,260 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $62,600 and $104,770.

What is the starting pay for a postsecondary philosophy and religion teacher?

Starting pay is usually near the 25th percentile, $62,600 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $49,140.

Which state pays philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary the most?

California, with a median of $105,820 a year.

How many people work as philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary?

About 20,460 in the United States — number 198 of 788 occupations by median pay.

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