Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 42 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$78,050

Highest

$103,210

California

Lowest

$40,340

South Dakota

Total Employment

20,410

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$103,210	1,640	+32.2%
2	New York	$95,400	1,850	+22.2%
3	Maine	$90,280	70	+15.7%
4	Utah	$87,240	70	+11.8%
5	New Hampshire	$86,520	140	+10.9%
6	Virginia	$83,570	580	+7.1%
7	Massachusetts	$82,880	970	+6.2%
8	Connecticut	$81,700	330	+4.7%
9	Arizona	$80,180	490	+2.7%
10	Rhode Island	$79,810	130	+2.3%
11	Texas	$79,790	1,560	+2.2%
12	Oregon	$79,270	290	+1.6%
13	North Carolina	$78,910	670	+1.1%
14	Vermont	$78,490	90	+0.6%
15	Washington	$78,200	350	+0.2%
16	New Jersey	$77,600	930	-0.6%
17	District of Columbia	$77,370	310	-0.9%
18	Illinois	$77,290	1,270	-1.0%
19	Kentucky	$77,120	340	-1.2%
20	Wisconsin	$77,090	280	-1.2%
21	Indiana	$77,030	630	-1.3%
22	Minnesota	$77,030	470	-1.3%
23	Michigan	$76,590	500	-1.9%
24	Pennsylvania	$76,590	1,250	-1.9%
25	Iowa	$75,550	320	-3.2%
26	South Carolina	$75,540	260	-3.2%
27	Nebraska	$75,450	80	-3.3%
28	Arkansas	$73,940	120	-5.3%
29	Mississippi	$73,720	90	-5.5%
30	Louisiana	$73,020	90	-6.4%
31	Maryland	$72,890	550	-6.6%
32	Missouri	$72,740	380	-6.8%
33	Colorado	$70,330	490	-9.9%
34	Georgia	$68,050	290	-12.8%
35	Tennessee	$67,050	540	-14.1%
36	Ohio	$63,950	750	-18.1%
37	Oklahoma	$62,440	150	-20.0%
38	Kansas	$62,310	120	-20.2%
39	Idaho	$61,760	80	-20.9%
40	Alabama	$58,660	210	-24.8%
41	Florida	$54,690	590	-29.9%
42	South Dakota	$40,340	90	-48.3%