Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1126) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		410
Mean wage		$86,206
Entry wage		$43,068
10th percentile wage		$32,263
50th percentile wage		$78,074
90th percentile wage		$136,625

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	410	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	410	78,074

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1126)

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$78074.41		$60110.21		$17964.20
2016	$76247.40	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$17543.82
2015	$74785.78	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$17207.52
2014	$73385.07	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$16885.23
2013	$71984.36	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$16562.94
2012	$70583.65	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$16240.65
2011	$69487.44	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$15988.42
2010	$68269.43	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$15708.17
2009	$67538.63	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$15540.01
2008	$65528.91	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$15077.60
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$78074.41		$45876.66		$32197.75
2016	$76247.40	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$31836.79
2015	$74785.78	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$31304.87
2014	$73385.07	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$30833.85
2013	$71984.36	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$30291.31
2012	$70583.65	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$29605.75
2011	$69487.44	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$29153.17
2010	$68269.43	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$28614.55
2009	$67538.63	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$28420.10
2008	$65528.91	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$27411.59

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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