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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary is $80,260 a year. About 20,460 people work in this job there.

$80,260Median yearly pay
$62,600–$104,770Middle half of workers, yearly
20,460People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,140
25% of workers$62,600
Half of workers (median)$80,260
75% of workers$104,770
90% of workers$139,580

Best-paying states for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$105,8201,850
Maine$102,76060
Vermont$102,60080
Hawaii$101,010220
Connecticut$100,360350
New Jersey$99,450900
Massachusetts$98,360890
Utah$95,41060
New York$92,0501,700
Michigan$89,610620

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,760
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,580
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500
History Teachers, Postsecondary$83,820
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,070
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290

Other job titles for this job

Religious EducatorAdjunct Faculty MemberAdjunct Philosophy ProfessorBiblical Studies ProfessorChurch History TeacherChurch Music ProfessorDivinity ProfessorDivinity TeacherEastern Philosophy ProfessorEthics ProfessorJewish EducatorMetaphysics Teacher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.