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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$80,260
United States, 2025
Employment
20,460
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET code
- 25-1126.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$49,140
25th percentile
$62,600
75th percentile
$104,770
90th percentile
$139,580
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension4.3
- Active Listening4.1
- Speaking4.1
- Instructing4.1
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Writing4.0
- Learning Strategies3.9
- Active Learning3.8
- Complex Problem Solving3.5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.4
- Social Perceptiveness3.4
- Monitoring3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 17 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
17
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.3 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Instructing | 4.1 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.9 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.5 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.4 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $123,650 | 120 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $122,700 | 90 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $119,530 | 130 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $116,720 | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | $105,820 | 1,850 | 2025 |
| Lawrence, KS | $105,820 | 30 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,520 | 70 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $103,440 | 70 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,320 | 670 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $103,140 | 130 | 2025 |
| ME | $102,760 | 60 | 2025 |
| VT | $102,600 | 80 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | $101,260 | 50 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $101,210 | 1,400 | 2025 |
| HI | $101,010 | 220 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $100,770 | 690 | 2025 |
| CT | $100,360 | 350 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $100,190 | 160 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $100,140 | 370 | 2025 |
| NJ | $99,450 | 900 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.