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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$74,078
Entry wage$50,993
10th percentile wage$50,484
50th percentile wage$63,476
90th percentile wage$114,998
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services63,478
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$63476.28 $62367.30 $1108.98
2018$63145.67+.5%$62042.47+.5%$1103.20
2017$61492.65+2.7%$60418.32+2.7%$1074.32
2016$60075.77+2.4%$59026.19+2.4%$1049.57
2015$59131.18+1.6%$58098.11+1.6%$1033.07
2014$57997.67+2.0%$56984.41+2.0%$1013.26
2013$56911.40+1.9%$55917.11+1.9%$994.29
2012$55825.12+1.9%$54849.81+1.9%$975.31
2011$54738.85+2.0%$53782.52+2.0%$956.33
2010$53888.72+1.6%$52947.24+1.6%$941.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$63476.28 $51588.83 $11887.45
2018$63145.67+.5%$51133.30+.9%$12012.37
2017$61492.65+2.7%$49576.90+3.1%$11915.74
2016$60075.77+2.4%$48248.27+2.8%$11827.49
2015$59131.18+1.6%$47147.41+2.3%$11983.77
2014$57997.67+2.0%$46160.42+2.1%$11837.25
2013$56911.40+1.9%$45173.44+2.2%$11737.95
2012$55825.12+1.9%$44262.38+2.1%$11562.74
2011$54738.85+2.0%$43503.16+1.7%$11235.68
2010$53888.72+1.6%$42819.87+1.6%$11068.85
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $72,623210
Hartford $70,93490
Bridge/Stam$63,476 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $72,623210
Hartford $70,93490
Bridge/Stam$63,476 
Wages in other areas
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