Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1126 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary is $79,930 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,450 and the 90th percentile is $137,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
20,320
P10
$48,450
P25
$61,830
Median
$79,930
P75
$103,340
P90
$137,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,930 | $89,680 | $48,450 | $137,310 | 20,320 | — |
| 2022 | $78,780 | $87,100 | $46,940 | $132,600 | 21,620 | -1.44% |
| 2021 | $77,610 | $88,260 | $39,090 | $155,240 | 20,850 | -1.49% |
| 2020 | $76,160 | $90,160 | $40,470 | $155,430 | 22,900 | -1.87% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in Maryland at $104,910, 31% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $104,910 | +31.3% | $120,650 | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $101,770 | +27.3% | $117,520 | 800 |
| California | $96,260 | +20.4% | $102,000 | 2,030 |
| New York | $95,510 | +19.5% | $112,220 | 1,880 |
| Utah | $87,140 | +9% | $101,350 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $86,360 | +8% | $100,460 | 740 |
| New Hampshire | $85,710 | +7.2% | $93,570 | 170 |
| Texas | $84,530 | +5.8% | $97,850 | 1,210 |
| Vermont | $83,220 | +4.1% | $90,230 | 90 |
| Maine | $81,270 | +1.7% | $95,930 | 60 |
| Oregon | $80,870 | +1.2% | $90,510 | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $80,840 | +1.1% | $91,230 | 120 |
| Missouri | $80,820 | +1.1% | $86,550 | 400 |
| District of Columbia | $80,600 | +0.8% | $86,480 | 380 |
| Arizona | $80,090 | +0.2% | $89,770 | 470 |
| Virginia | $79,080 | -1.1% | $86,930 | 540 |
| Indiana | $79,040 | -1.1% | $86,090 | 640 |
| North Carolina | $79,040 | -1.1% | $82,660 | 700 |
| South Carolina | $78,700 | -1.5% | $84,310 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $78,650 | -1.6% | $79,370 | 350 |
| Michigan | $78,380 | -1.9% | $90,510 | 550 |
| Illinois | $78,230 | -2.1% | $77,050 | 1,120 |
| Ohio | $78,220 | -2.1% | $82,870 | 690 |
| Minnesota | $78,140 | -2.2% | $86,380 | 460 |
| Connecticut | $77,980 | -2.4% | $87,670 | 320 |
| Wisconsin | $77,000 | -3.7% | $86,000 | 270 |
| Washington | $76,800 | -3.9% | $78,690 | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,820 | -5.1% | $83,690 | 1,280 |
| Iowa | $75,650 | -5.4% | $78,950 | 280 |
| Colorado | $73,530 | -8% | $74,590 | 500 |
| Louisiana | $73,130 | -8.5% | $77,960 | 80 |
| Nebraska | $72,790 | -8.9% | $79,530 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $72,680 | -9.1% | $72,390 | 100 |
| Kansas | $69,720 | -12.8% | $80,910 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $69,340 | -13.2% | $72,010 | 50 |
| Georgia | $68,540 | -14.2% | $77,470 | 290 |
| Tennessee | $68,260 | -14.6% | $76,690 | 610 |
| Mississippi | $65,240 | -18.4% | $65,190 | 110 |
| Idaho | $65,070 | -18.6% | $68,480 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $64,610 | -19.2% | $66,420 | 130 |
| Alaska | $63,420 | -20.7% | $66,190 | 50 |
| Alabama | $61,460 | -23.1% | $66,910 | 270 |
| Florida | $58,520 | -26.8% | $67,020 | 720 |
| Hawaii | $46,150 | -42.3% | $60,880 | 120 |
| South Dakota | $39,870 | -50.1% | $47,180 | 110 |