Occupation Salary Profile

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1126

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$95,900
▼ -0.23% Nominal ▼ -3.38% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$77,640
▲ +1.19% Nominal ▼ -1.88% Real
Average Base Salary
$102,240
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,740
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,400
25th Percentile $63,720
National Median (50th Percentile) $95,900
75th Percentile $128,860
90th Percentile $186,850
P10: $48,400 P50 (Median): $95,900 P90: $186,850
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 152 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $77,640
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.19%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.88%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,062
25th Percentile $63,133
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $77,640
75th Percentile $98,188
90th Percentile $118,420
H-1B P10: $55,062 H-1B P50: $77,640 H-1B P90: $118,420
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($77,640) is -19% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($95,900).