Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Abilene, TX

The median philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in Abilene, TX earns $60,990 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,265 a month.

10th percentile: $40,930
25th percentile: $50,980
Median percentile: $60,990
75th percentile: $71,900
90th percentile: $97,210

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$51,185 take-home a year

Gross pay	$60,990
Federal income tax	−$5,139
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,666
Texas income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$4,265
Every two weeks	$1,969

Does it go far here?

$67,494Median pay in Abilene, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.4 vs 100).

27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,141 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Abilene, TX

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$86,200
Registered Nurses	$80,240
Accountants and Auditors	$75,410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,990
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$57,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$54,720

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