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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary

The BLS estimates 20,460 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $80,260 (May 2025, SOC 25-1126). Across 17 metros with published figures, medians range from $74,330 in Pittsburgh, PA to $103,320 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$49,140P25$62,600MEDIAN$80,260P75$104,770P90$139,580
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$103,320 · 670 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,210 · 1,400 jobs
  3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,770 · 690 jobs
  4. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$100,140 · 370 jobs
  5. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$85,300 · 340 jobs
  6. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$82,850 · 200 jobs
  7. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$80,560 · 250 jobs
  8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$79,310 · 510 jobs
  9. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$79,250 · 300 jobs
  10. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$78,930 · 830 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,210 · 1,400 jobs
  2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$78,930 · 830 jobs
  3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,770 · 690 jobs
  4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$103,320 · 670 jobs
  5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$77,870 · 550 jobs
  6. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$79,310 · 510 jobs
  7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$76,730 · 410 jobs
  8. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$100,140 · 370 jobs
  9. Pittsburgh, PA$74,330 · 360 jobs
  10. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$85,300 · 340 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$80,260 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $62,600–$104,770.

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

Highest metro medians: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($103,320), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($101,210), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($100,770). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.