Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary is $101,210 a year. About 1,400 people work in this job there.

$101,210Median yearly pay
$71,270–$127,870Middle half of workers, yearly
1,400People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($80,260). It is 10% higher than the New York median ($92,050).

Pay range for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$52,780
25% of workers$71,270
Half of workers (median)$101,210
75% of workers$127,870
90% of workers$208,700

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ithaca$101,26050
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$101,2101,400
Rochester$86,59090
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$82,73080
Syracuse$78,610170
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$78,020100
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$77,500110

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary$144,130
History Teachers, Postsecondary$101,170
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,070
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$103,700

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.