Occupation overview

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary is $80,260, or — per hour. About 20,460 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $105,820 in California to $58,000 in South Dakota.

Median annual

$80,260

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$49,140

Top 10% (P90)

$139,580

Employment

20,460

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile

$49,140

$62,600

$80,260

$104,770

$49,140$80,260$139,580

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $80,260.

Salary by state

All 43 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$105,820	—	1,850	0.77
2	Maine	$102,760	—	60	0.73
3	Vermont	$102,600	—	80	1.89
4	Hawaii	$101,010	—	220	2.66
5	Connecticut	$100,360	—	350	1.55
6	New Jersey	$99,450	—	900	1.59
7	Massachusetts	$98,360	—	890	1.86
8	Utah	$95,410	—	60	0.24
9	New York	$92,050	—	1,700	1.34
10	Michigan	$89,610	—	620	1.07
11	Virginia	$85,310	—	620	1.15
12	Oregon	$85,300	—	480	1.86
13	New Hampshire	$82,820	—	130	1.42
14	Rhode Island	$82,510	—	150	2.32
15	Washington	$81,240	—	330	0.70
16	Indiana	$79,740	—	480	1.15
17	Minnesota	$79,720	—	410	1.06
18	District of Columbia	$79,310	—	290	3.19
19	Wisconsin	$79,140	—	420	1.08
20	Arizona	$78,940	—	350	0.83
21	Maryland	$78,360	—	480	1.33
22	Colorado	$78,060	—	390	1.04
23	Illinois	$77,720	—	1,080	1.34
24	Georgia	$77,570	—	280	0.43
25	South Carolina	$77,230	—	250	0.82
26	Iowa	$77,180	—	260	1.28
27	Ohio	$77,010	—	780	1.06
28	Texas	$76,700	—	1,760	0.95
29	Pennsylvania	$76,600	—	1,280	1.61
30	North Carolina	$76,340	—	680	1.05
31	Louisiana	$76,310	—	70	0.28
32	Nebraska	$75,280	—	80	0.56
33	Missouri	$75,280	—	320	0.83
34	Arkansas	$74,100	—	60	0.37
35	Tennessee	$74,090	—	490	1.13
36	North Dakota	$71,360	—	—	—
37	Kentucky	$65,580	—	320	1.22
38	Kansas	$65,410	—	190	0.99
39	Oklahoma	$64,840	—	150	0.65
40	Mississippi	$63,560	—	90	0.62
41	Florida	$63,330	—	460	0.36
42	Alabama	$62,210	—	280	1.02
43	South Dakota	$58,000	—	40	0.69

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140

Frequently asked questions

How much do philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $80,260, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $49,140, and the top 10% earn $139,580.

How many philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 20,460 people work as philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

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

California pays the most at a median of $105,820, followed by Maine ($102,760) and Vermont ($102,600).

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

South Dakota has the lowest median at $58,000.

Where are philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is District of Columbia at 3.19×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes