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SOC 25-1126·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$97,993
10-yr outlook
+21.7%by 2032
Openings / year
315
Workers in NY
1,850
How pay grows with experience
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $61,523 |
| Median (typical) | $97,993 |
| Experienced | $132,484 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $103,626 |
| New York City | $103,081 |
| Capital Region | $96,432 |
| Southern Tier | $95,040 |
| Central New York | $87,174 |
| Mohawk Valley | $85,201 |
| Hudson Valley | $83,190 |
| Finger Lakes | $79,934 |
| Western New York | $68,944 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (+$1,235) · +22.4% by 2032
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,573 median (+$1,580) · +20.8% by 2032
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (+$1,789) · +22.0% by 2032
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,893 median (+$2,901) · +21.0% by 2032
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,997 median (+$3,005) · +21.3% by 2032
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,041 median (+$3,049) · +18.2% by 2032
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