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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 43 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in the US earns $80,260 per year (20,460 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($105,820) and lowest in South Dakota ($58,000) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in California $105,820 $77,663 $6,472 73.4% 1,850
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine $102,760 $75,270 $6,273 73.2% 60
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Vermont $102,600 $76,698 $6,391 74.8% 80
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Hawaii $101,010 $73,744 $6,145 73% 220
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut $100,360 $75,489 $6,291 75.2% 350
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey $99,450 $74,646 $6,221 75.1% 900
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts $98,360 $73,328 $6,111 74.6% 890
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Utah $95,410 $71,658 $5,971 75.1% 60
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in New York $92,050 $69,197 $5,766 75.2% 1,700
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Michigan $89,610 $68,313 $5,693 76.2% 620
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia $85,310 $64,754 $5,396 75.9% 620
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon $85,300 $62,205 $5,184 72.9% 480
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in New Hampshire $82,820 $67,094 $5,591 81% 130
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Rhode Island $82,510 $64,399 $5,367 78% 150
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington $81,240 $65,982 $5,499 81.2% 330
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana $79,740 $62,604 $5,217 78.5% 480
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Minnesota $79,720 $61,016 $5,085 76.5% 410
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington DC $79,310 $60,852 $5,071 76.7% 290
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin $79,140 $61,691 $5,141 78% 420
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona $78,940 $62,600 $5,217 79.3% 350
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland $78,360 $60,598 $5,050 77.3% 480
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado $78,060 $61,019 $5,085 78.2% 390
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois $77,720 $59,804 $4,984 76.9% 1,080
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia $77,570 $59,998 $5,000 77.3% 280
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina $77,230 $59,685 $4,974 77.3% 250
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa $77,180 $60,845 $5,070 78.8% 260
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Ohio $77,010 $61,671 $5,139 80.1% 780
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas $76,700 $62,789 $5,232 81.9% 1,760
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania $76,600 $60,367 $5,031 78.8% 1,280
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina $76,340 $59,998 $5,000 78.6% 680
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana $76,310 $60,611 $5,051 79.4% 70
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Missouri $75,280 $59,189 $4,932 78.6% 320
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Nebraska $75,280 $59,244 $4,937 78.7% 80
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Arkansas $74,100 $58,282 $4,857 78.7% 60
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee $74,090 $60,952 $5,079 82.3% 490
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in North Dakota $71,360 $58,900 $4,908 82.5% —
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky $65,580 $52,696 $4,391 80.4% 320
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas $65,410 $51,887 $4,324 79.3% 190
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma $64,840 $51,907 $4,326 80.1% 150
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi $63,560 $51,440 $4,287 80.9% 90
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida $63,330 $53,066 $4,422 83.8% 460
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Alabama $62,210 $49,320 $4,110 79.3% 280
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota $58,000 $48,783 $4,065 84.1% 40
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