Highest-paying states for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $105,820 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $105,820 | $89,530–$153,940 |
| Maine | $102,760 | $77,550–$135,720 |
| Vermont | $102,600 | $76,790–$131,580 |
| Hawaii | $101,010 | $79,680–$128,170 |
| Connecticut | $100,360 | $75,480–$134,310 |
| New Jersey | $99,450 | $62,450–$130,850 |
| Massachusetts | $98,360 | $64,060–$133,890 |
| Utah | $95,410 | $73,990–$123,470 |
| New York | $92,050 | $74,980–$122,150 |
| Michigan | $89,610 | $63,140–$103,510 |
| Virginia | $85,310 | $62,130–$105,800 |
| Oregon | $85,300 | $67,390–$100,280 |
| New Hampshire | $82,820 | $60,770–$104,990 |
| Rhode Island | $82,510 | $64,810–$105,930 |
| Washington | $81,240 | $65,450–$102,150 |
| Indiana | $79,740 | $62,910–$101,900 |
| Minnesota | $79,720 | $62,330–$98,270 |
| District of Columbia | $79,310 | $63,620–$102,810 |
| Wisconsin | $79,140 | $64,270–$104,900 |
| Arizona | $78,940 | $65,060–$101,500 |
| Maryland | $78,360 | $61,820–$102,780 |
| Colorado | $78,060 | $52,100–$96,530 |
| Illinois | $77,720 | $58,680–$98,030 |
| Georgia | $77,570 | $54,330–$94,940 |
| South Carolina | $77,230 | $61,980–$84,290 |
| Iowa | $77,180 | $61,010–$95,810 |
| Ohio | $77,010 | $60,180–$98,710 |
| Texas | $76,700 | $60,460–$96,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,600 | $62,000–$99,760 |
| North Carolina | $76,340 | $60,890–$99,750 |
| Louisiana | $76,310 | $63,500–$105,480 |
| Missouri | $75,280 | $60,410–$86,310 |
| Nebraska | $75,280 | $61,390–$80,450 |
| Arkansas | $74,100 | $68,920–$75,570 |
| Tennessee | $74,090 | $61,950–$94,350 |
| Kentucky | $65,580 | $47,130–$83,120 |
| Kansas | $65,410 | $48,670–$81,960 |
| Oklahoma | $64,840 | $50,770–$81,280 |
| Mississippi | $63,560 | $51,040–$79,390 |
| Florida | $63,330 | $59,430–$80,180 |
| Alabama | $62,210 | $57,740–$79,030 |
| South Dakota | $58,000 | $41,740–$76,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.