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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		430
Mean wage		$78,601
Entry wage		$51,164
10th percentile wage		$47,804
50th percentile wage		$74,004
90th percentile wage		$115,873

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	430	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	430	$74,008

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$74004.03		$63258.38		$10745.65
2019	$71646.19	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$10403.28
2018	$69770.64	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$10130.95
2017	$68163.02	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$9897.51
2016	$67091.27	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$9741.89
2015	$65805.18	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$9555.15
2014	$64572.67	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$9376.18
2013	$63340.16	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$9197.22
2012	$62107.65	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$9018.25
2011	$61143.08	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$8878.19
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$74004.03		$49770.72		$24233.31
2019	$71646.19	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$23896.08
2018	$69770.64	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$23473.94
2017	$68163.02	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$23107.04
2016	$67091.27	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$23063.33
2015	$65805.18	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$22698.91
2014	$64572.67	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$22388.08
2013	$63340.16	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$22006.36
2012	$62107.65	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$21482.84
2011	$61143.08	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$21156.35

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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