Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across 43 states

$80,548

National Average (Median)

$105,820

Highest: California

$58,000

Lowest: South Dakota

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State

Compare Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$58,000

$105,820

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $62,210 AZ $78,940 AR $74,100 CA $105,820 CO $78,060 CT $100,360 DC $79,310 FL $63,330 GA $77,570 HI $101,010 IL $77,720 IN $79,740 IA $77,180 KS $65,410 KY $65,580 LA $76,310 ME $102,760 MD $78,360 MA $98,360 MI $89,610 MN $79,720 MS $63,560 MO $75,280 NE $75,280 NH $82,820 NJ $99,450 NY $92,050 NC $76,340 ND $71,360 OH $77,010 OK $64,840 OR $85,300 PA $76,600 RI $82,510 SC $77,230 SD $58,000 TN $74,090 TX $76,700 UT $95,410 VT $102,600 VA $85,310 WA $81,240 WI $79,140

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

California

$105,820

Maine

$102,760

Vermont

$102,600

Hawaii

$101,010

Connecticut

$100,360

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in All 43 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	California	$105,820	$125,540	1,850
2	Maine	$102,760	$105,470	60
3	Vermont	$102,600	$101,590	80
4	Hawaii	$101,010	$103,430	220
5	Connecticut	$100,360	$119,490	350
6	New Jersey	$99,450	$108,030	900
7	Massachusetts	$98,360	$109,400	890
8	Utah	$95,410	$102,310	60
9	New York	$92,050	$104,040	1,700
10	Michigan	$89,610	$92,370	620
11	Virginia	$85,310	$92,250	620
12	Oregon	$85,300	$87,010	480
13	New Hampshire	$82,820	$92,570	130
14	Rhode Island	$82,510	$91,090	150
15	Washington	$81,240	$86,670	330
16	Indiana	$79,740	$89,020	480
17	Minnesota	$79,720	$84,670	410
18	District of Columbia	$79,310	$87,060	290
19	Wisconsin	$79,140	$90,180	420
20	Arizona	$78,940	$86,170	350
21	Maryland	$78,360	$88,450	480
22	Colorado	$78,060	$76,880	390
23	Illinois	$77,720	$80,660	1,080
24	Georgia	$77,570	$79,170	280
25	South Carolina	$77,230	$78,910	250
26	Iowa	$77,180	$82,740	260
27	Ohio	$77,010	$81,450	780
28	Texas	$76,700	$82,680	1,760
29	Pennsylvania	$76,600	$83,590	1,280
30	North Carolina	$76,340	$85,690	680
31	Louisiana	$76,310	$86,360	70
32	Missouri	$75,280	$80,470	320
33	Nebraska	$75,280	$76,190	80
34	Arkansas	$74,100	$72,550	60
35	Tennessee	$74,090	$80,400	490
36	North Dakota	$71,360	$84,230	N/A
37	Kentucky	$65,580	$68,830	320
38	Kansas	$65,410	$75,460	190
39	Oklahoma	$64,840	$72,190	150
40	Mississippi	$63,560	$67,120	90
41	Florida	$63,330	$72,810	460
42	Alabama	$62,210	$69,850	280
43	South Dakota	$58,000	$59,260	40

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS