Highest-paying cities for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA leads at $123,650 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $123,650 | $97,660–$168,650 |
| Oxnard, CA | $122,700 | $98,590–$127,020 |
| San Francisco, CA | $119,530 | $89,530–$156,790 |
| Sacramento, CA | $116,720 | $81,460–$158,830 |
| Lawrence, KS | $105,820 | $80,060–$132,340 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,520 | $85,150–$178,090 |
| Hartford, CT | $103,440 | $84,600–$133,660 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,320 | $81,410–$153,860 |
| San Diego, CA | $103,140 | $78,310–$139,580 |
| Ithaca, NY | $101,260 | $84,020–$128,110 |
| New York, NY | $101,210 | $71,270–$127,870 |
| Boston, MA | $100,770 | $64,770–$134,180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $100,190 | $64,290–$101,470 |
| San Jose, CA | $100,140 | $98,880–$160,040 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $98,920 | $77,000–$136,780 |
| Scranton, PA | $97,680 | $63,920–$106,080 |
| Lansing, MI | $94,510 | $63,380–$107,930 |
| Providence, RI | $93,930 | $65,670–$105,930 |
| Wilmington, NC | $90,750 | $71,010–$108,470 |
| Eugene, OR | $90,430 | $88,870–$97,660 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $90,430 | $78,070–$99,320 |
| Rochester, NY | $86,590 | $67,120–$106,220 |
| Burlington, VT | $86,580 | $70,780–$110,490 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,550 | $69,540–$102,150 |
| Richmond, VA | $85,310 | $62,810–$105,650 |
| Portland, OR | $85,300 | $67,980–$106,680 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $85,180 | $62,000–$102,240 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,620 | $62,580–$112,290 |
| Worcester, MA | $83,000 | $62,420–$109,750 |
| Atlanta, GA | $82,960 | $64,220–$104,570 |
| Austin, TX | $82,850 | $61,560–$126,570 |
| Albany, NY | $82,730 | $80,030–$107,470 |
| St. Louis, MO | $81,580 | $62,540–$110,380 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,560 | $63,810–$100,340 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $79,910 | $50,750–$99,520 |
| South Bend, IN | $79,740 | $59,800–$80,440 |
| Washington, DC | $79,310 | $63,620–$102,810 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $79,250 | $64,880–$101,500 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $79,180 | $62,780–$85,130 |
| Chicago, IL | $78,930 | $60,660–$98,510 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $78,750 | $64,270–$97,860 |
| Baltimore, MD | $78,730 | $61,820–$102,790 |
| Syracuse, NY | $78,610 | $74,980–$103,510 |
| Davenport, IA | $78,450 | $52,440–$79,680 |
| Boulder, CO | $78,310 | $78,310–$99,830 |
| Columbus, OH | $78,140 | $60,440–$100,170 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $78,110 | $61,900–$98,090 |
| Buffalo, NY | $78,020 | $64,710–$99,430 |
| Nashville, TN | $77,910 | $66,810–$99,430 |
| Houston, TX | $77,890 | $62,540–$97,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.