Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$78,050
↑ 19.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 19.9% since 2011 ($65,100 → $78,050)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $79,930
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.2%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -18%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,050 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | $79,930 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $78,780 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $77,610 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | $76,160 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | $75,240 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | $71,890 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | $69,590 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | $68,360 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | $66,380 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | $63,630 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | $65,540 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | $64,990 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | $65,100 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.