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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Connecticut

The median philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut earns $100,360 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,201 a month.

10th percentile
$58,480
25th percentile
$75,480
Median percentile
$100,360
75th percentile
$134,310
90th percentile
$208,960

Based on 350 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

$74,415 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,360
Federal income tax−$13,249
Social Security + Medicare−$7,678
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$5,018
Monthly take-home$6,201
Every two weeks$2,862

Does it go far here?

$96,863Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).

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Physicians, All Other$214,990
Natural Sciences Managers$210,670
General Internal Medicine Physicians$208,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,490
Financial Managers$174,830

All philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut