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Occupation · SOC 25-1126

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 20,460 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $80,260 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
20,460
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$80,260
Median pay a year
Middle half: $62,600–$104,770
1,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +2%
176
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−3.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 87 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $101,210 · LCA filings 61,400$101,2106
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $78,930 · LCA filings 10830$78,93010
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $100,770 · LCA filings 5690$100,7705
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $103,320 · LCA filings 10670$103,32010
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $77,870 · LCA filings 6550$77,8706
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $79,310 · LCA filings 4510$79,3104
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $76,730 · LCA filings 3410$76,7303
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $100,140 · LCA filings 3370$100,1403
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $74,330 · LCA filings 4360$74,3304
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $85,300 · LCA filings 0340$85,3000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 7$123,6501207
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$122,700900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 5$119,5301305
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$116,720800
Lawrence, KSEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$105,820300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 830108830
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 670104670
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 17072170
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 12072120
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 1,400651,400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $85,557 · Level III $111,323 · Level IV $137,090$59,790$85,557$111,323$137,090
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $66,370 · Level III $82,360 · Level IV $98,350$50,380$66,370$82,360$98,350
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $86,110 · Level III $113,100 · Level IV $140,090$59,120$86,110$113,100$140,090
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $98,743 · Level III $123,077 · Level IV $147,410$74,410$98,743$123,077$147,410
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $68,590 · Level III $86,650 · Level IV $104,710$50,530$68,590$86,650$104,710
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $72,510 · Level III $88,520 · Level IV $104,530$56,500$72,510$88,520$104,530
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $65,300 · Level III $77,760 · Level IV $90,220$52,840$65,300$77,760$90,220
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $111,513 · Level III $131,387 · Level IV $151,260$91,640$111,513$131,387$151,260
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $69,010 · Level III $83,490 · Level IV $97,970$54,530$69,010$83,490$97,970
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $69,053 · Level III $87,097 · Level IV $105,140$51,010$69,053$87,097$105,140
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $72,257 · Level III $91,663 · Level IV $111,070$52,850$72,257$91,663$111,070
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $110,263 · Level III $139,657 · Level IV $169,050$80,870$110,263$139,657$169,050

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
PhilosophyCIP 38.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months580OPT · up to 12 months
Religion/Religious StudiesCIP 38.02 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months343OPT · up to 12 months
Theological and Ministerial StudiesCIP 39.06 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months1,160OPT · up to 12 months
Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralCIP 38.00 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months13OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology