College Philosophy and Religion Instructors

Median Salary: $61,200

Many college philosophy and religion instructors across the United States share a few key professional traits. For example, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and achievement/effort can be vital for success in the industry, especially when mixed with career training. Around 19,630 individuals were employed as college philosophy and religion instructors nationwide in 2009. With that much workplace competition, it's essential to build on these characteristics and receive formal training, particularly if you're planning to move up in the field.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual income for college philosophy and religion instructors in the U.S. was $61,200 in 2009, which works out to a median hourly wage of $29.40. Of course, income can vary with training and by place. Below, you'll find more data about college philosophy and religion instructors, including wages and job density for metropolitan areas all over the United States.

College philosophy and religion instructors should be skilled in:

  • Written Comprehension
  • Speech Clarity
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Near Vision
  • Problem Sensitivity

Different individuals go into different careers; college philosophy and religion instructors are typically:

  • Social
  • Artistic
  • Investigative

Working as a college philosophy or religion instructor requires knowledge in subjects like:

  • Philosophy and Theology
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • History and Archeology
  • Computers and Electronics

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Below, you'll see links to more information on the top cities for this occupation (based on the number of individuals employed as college philosophy and religion instructors). Note: "Job density" refers to the proportion of college philosophy and religion instructors in each city as compared to the national average.

Alabama
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Birmingham 100 $46,000 $22.10 $70,200 $33.80 29.3%
Arizona
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Phoenix 120 $43,400 $20.90 $60,200 $28.90 -52.7%
Arkansas
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Little Rock 60 $47,200 $22.70 $60,000 $28.80 14%
California
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Los Angeles (Area) 650 $73,900 $35.50 $92,000 $44.20 -18.7%
Oakland 170 $76,300 $36.70 $87,500 $42.10 14%
Oxnard 60 $84,100 $40.40 $98,100 $47.20 46%
Riverside 120 $90,500 $43.50 $116,600 $56.10 -33.3%
Sacramento NA $52,400 $25.20 $73,200 $35.20 NA
San Diego 140 $80,600 $38.80 $110,400 $53.10 -27.3%
San Francisco (Area) NA $76,600 $36.80 $90,900 $43.70 NA
San Francisco (City) NA $76,900 $37.00 $94,300 $45.30 NA
San Jose 100 $80,700 $38.80 $97,000 $46.60 -23.3%
Colorado
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Denver NA $59,100 $28.40 $75,800 $36.50 NA
Connecticut
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Bridgeport 40 $77,200 $37.10 $108,600 $52.20 -41.3%
Hartford 140 $69,900 $33.60 $96,900 $46.60 61.3%
New Haven 60 $64,700 $31.10 $83,200 $40.00 51.3%
District of Columbia
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Washington (Area) 490 $58,900 $28.30 $77,500 $37.30 9.3%
Florida
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Jacksonville 90 $53,900 $25.90 $65,200 $31.30 1.3%
Miami (Area) 120 $57,400 $27.60 $79,600 $38.30 -44.7%
Orlando 120 $59,100 $28.40 $71,800 $34.50 -17.3%
Tampa 150 $39,200 $18.80 $77,700 $37.40 -10.7%
Georgia
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Atlanta 270 $67,000 $32.20 $87,500 $42.10 -22.7%
Hawaii
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Honolulu 150 $61,400 $29.50 $82,400 $39.60 134%
Illinois
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Bloomington 30 $59,500 $28.60 $69,100 $33.20 152%
Chicago (Area) 700 $50,900 $24.50 $66,000 $31.70 30%
Indiana
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Fort Wayne 50 $56,600 $27.20 $63,400 $30.50 48.7%
Indianapolis 120 $58,800 $28.30 $74,400 $35.80 -11.3%
South Bend NA $60,000 $28.80 $78,100 $37.50 NA
Iowa
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Des Moines 50 $46,100 $22.10 $51,900 $24.90 -4.7%
Dubuque 40 $41,300 $19.90 $50,000 $24.00 444.7%
Waterloo 40 $67,200 $32.30 $82,700 $39.80 206%
Kansas
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Wichita 50 $39,900 $19.20 $55,600 $26.70 3.3%
Kentucky
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Lexington 60 $51,000 $24.50 $67,500 $32.50 71.3%
Louisville 50 $51,500 $24.70 $73,600 $35.40 -42%
Maryland
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Baltimore 340 $59,600 $28.60 $77,500 $37.30 80.7%
Massachusetts
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Boston (Area) 510 $80,000 $38.50 $102,000 $49.00 102.7%
Springfield 150 NA NA NA NA 252%
Worcester 100 $70,800 $34.00 $83,500 $40.10 168%
Michigan
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Detroit (Area) 90 $58,300 $28.00 $72,500 $34.90 -65.3%
Minnesota
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Minneapolis 340 $57,400 $27.60 $69,000 $33.20 30.7%
St. Cloud 60 $52,800 $25.40 $64,700 $31.10 289.3%
Mississippi
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Jackson NA $51,900 $24.90 $76,500 $36.80 NA
Missouri
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Kansas City 90 $51,800 $24.90 $61,100 $29.40 -38%
Springfield 50 $56,300 $27.10 $76,800 $36.90 68.7%
St. Louis 250 $55,800 $26.80 $71,000 $34.20 27.3%
Nebraska
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Omaha 60 $70,200 $33.80 $86,400 $41.50 -13.3%
New Hampshire
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Manchester 50 $70,700 $34.00 $85,900 $41.30 259.3%
New York
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Buffalo 70 $69,600 $33.50 $85,100 $40.90 -7.3%
New York (Area) 1,070 $62,600 $30.10 $90,700 $43.60 -20.7%
Poughkeepsie 40 $80,800 $38.80 $102,900 $49.50 6.7%
Rochester 100 $78,200 $37.60 $138,700 $66.70 36.7%
Syracuse 40 $73,600 $35.40 $94,500 $45.40 -14%
North Carolina
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Charlotte 110 $59,300 $28.50 $78,600 $37.80 -12.7%
Greensboro 100 $43,500 $20.90 $60,600 $29.10 97.3%
Raleigh 120 $47,900 $23.00 $64,000 $30.80 55.3%
Ohio
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Akron 40 NA NA NA NA -26%
Canton 40 $63,200 $30.40 $78,600 $37.80 44%
Cincinnati 160 $60,300 $29.00 $79,300 $38.10 4%
Cleveland 220 $59,200 $28.50 $83,600 $40.20 48.7%
Columbus 130 $65,800 $31.70 $89,400 $43.00 -2%
Dayton 130 $57,400 $27.60 $74,700 $35.90 130%
Toledo 70 NA NA NA NA 52.7%
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City 90 $44,500 $21.40 $68,900 $33.10 4%
Tulsa 50 $52,800 $25.40 $64,100 $30.80 -19.3%
Oregon
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Portland 200 $56,700 $27.30 $74,900 $36.00 32.7%
Pennsylvania
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Allentown 160 $58,800 $28.30 $74,300 $35.70 215.3%
Erie 90 $66,400 $31.90 $100,200 $48.20 375.3%
Harrisburg 70 $68,000 $32.70 $87,000 $41.80 60.7%
Philadelphia (Area) 480 $63,000 $30.30 $89,200 $42.90 73.3%
Pittsburgh 160 $65,800 $31.70 $93,500 $45.00 -6%
Reading 30 $58,100 $27.90 $74,800 $35.90 36.7%
Scranton 130 $52,100 $25.10 $70,200 $33.70 234.7%
Rhode Island
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Providence NA $81,300 $39.10 $114,600 $55.10 NA
South Carolina
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Columbia 60 $56,400 $27.10 $74,400 $35.80 24%
Greenville 90 $65,800 $31.60 $84,400 $40.60 98%
Spartanburg 40 $56,400 $27.10 $78,700 $37.90 112%
South Dakota
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Sioux Falls 30 $49,800 $23.90 $67,400 $32.40 51.3%
Tennessee
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Knoxville 70 $46,700 $22.50 $64,200 $30.90 42.7%
Nashville 330 $54,700 $26.30 $76,100 $36.60 204%
Texas
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Austin NA $79,900 $38.40 $115,800 $55.70 NA
Dallas (Area) 130 $56,500 $27.20 $81,300 $39.10 -57.3%
Houston 210 $76,300 $36.70 $87,100 $41.90 -44.7%
Lubbock 40 $62,200 $29.90 $76,600 $36.80 127.3%
San Antonio 120 $64,400 $31.00 $81,200 $39.00 -8%
Vermont
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Burlington NA $64,600 $31.10 $78,000 $37.50 NA
Virginia
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Richmond 70 $61,900 $29.80 $80,800 $38.90 -19.3%
Virginia Beach 150 $59,600 $28.70 $72,000 $34.60 37.3%
Washington
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Seattle (Area) 340 $48,400 $23.30 $59,100 $28.40 36.7%
Spokane 70 $52,100 $25.10 $69,100 $33.20 116%
Wisconsin
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Milwaukee 120 $60,100 $28.90 $75,500 $36.30 -2.7%