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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Louisiana

The median philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in Louisiana earns $76,310 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,019 a month.

10th percentile
$50,050
25th percentile
$63,500
Median percentile
$76,310
75th percentile
$105,480
90th percentile
$125,750

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

$60,225 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,310
Federal income tax−$7,958
Social Security + Medicare−$5,838
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$2,289
Monthly take-home$5,019
Every two weeks$2,316

Does it go far here?

$86,512Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Louisiana

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$350,920
Family Medicine Physicians$255,330
Nurse Anesthetists$222,130
Dentists, General$170,750
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,850
Petroleum Engineers$139,640
Chemical Engineers$134,800
Industrial Production Managers$133,210

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