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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		470
Mean wage		$76,184
Entry wage		$46,384
10th percentile wage		$40,747
50th percentile wage		$72,643
90th percentile wage		$116,962

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	470	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	470	$72,639

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	$72643.15		$62143.47		$10499.68
2018	$72264.80	+.5%	$61819.81	+.5%	$10444.99
2017	$70373.05	+2.7%	$60201.49	+2.7%	$10171.57
2016	$68751.55	+2.4%	$58814.36	+2.4%	$9937.20
2015	$67670.55	+1.6%	$57889.60	+1.6%	$9780.95
2014	$66373.35	+2.0%	$56779.90	+2.0%	$9593.46
2013	$65130.21	+1.9%	$55716.43	+1.9%	$9413.78
2012	$63887.06	+1.9%	$54652.96	+1.9%	$9234.09
2011	$62643.91	+2.0%	$53589.50	+2.0%	$9054.41
2010	$61671.01	+1.6%	$52757.22	+1.6%	$8913.79
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$72643.15		$47979.14		$24664.01
2018	$72264.80	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$24709.32
2017	$70373.05	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$24265.06
2016	$68751.55	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$23879.23
2015	$67670.55	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$23822.07
2014	$66373.35	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$23442.79
2013	$65130.21	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$23117.57
2012	$63887.06	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$22721.73
2011	$62643.91	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$22184.68
2010	$61671.01	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$21847.26

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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