SOC 251126

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$78,050

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$78,050

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,550

Experienced (90th pct)

$134,910

Total Employed

20,840

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$47,550 - $60,980
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$60,980 - $101,680
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$101,680 - $134,910

Highest Paying Locations for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$131,140

+68.0% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$122,730

+57.2% vs national

Madison, WI

$107,800

+38.1% vs national

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$107,530

+37.8% vs national

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$103,980

+33.2% vs national

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$131,140	120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$122,730	150
Madison, WI	$107,800	N/A
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$107,530	130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$103,980	60
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$103,570	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$103,210	290
California	$103,210	1,640
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$102,630	640
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$102,300	50
Ann Arbor, MI	$102,140	60
New Haven, CT	$101,310	N/A
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$101,100	80
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$99,690	200
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$98,590	N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$98,280	1,610
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$97,930	50
Fargo, ND-MN	$97,030	30
College Station-Bryan, TX	$95,450	30
New York	$95,400	1,850
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$93,880	90
Ithaca, NY	$92,520	90
Urban Honolulu, HI	$92,160	170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$91,430	270
Maine	$90,280	70
Utah	$87,240	70
New Hampshire	$86,520	140
Syracuse, NY	$84,870	140
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$83,800	150
Harrisonburg, VA	$83,570	40
Virginia	$83,570	580
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$83,350	40
Portland-South Portland, ME	$83,100	30
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$82,880	150
Massachusetts	$82,880	970
El Paso, TX	$82,690	100
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$82,550	80
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$82,450	N/A
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$82,270	770
Richmond, VA	$81,830	60
Connecticut	$81,700	330
Fresno, CA	$81,330	N/A
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$80,990	50
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$80,810	180
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$80,750	50
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$80,670	110
Arizona	$80,180	490
Boulder, CO	$79,960	N/A
Worcester, MA	$79,930	80
Rhode Island	$79,810	130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary is $78,050, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondarys is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $131,140.

How much can an experienced Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $134,910 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.