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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $105,900 · outlook score 54/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$80,260
25th–75th pct. $62,600–$104,770
Top pay (est.)
$181,500
Top 10% $139,580
Pay in 5 years
$92,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$105,900est.
$91,100–$122,900
Outlook score
54/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
53%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.0%
1,800 openings / yr

Projected pay for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $80,260 → in 3 years $87,200 → in 5 years $92,200 → in 10 years $105,900 (10-year range $91,100–$122,900). The model assumes pay growth of +2.8% per year.

$80,260
Now
2026
$87,200
In 3 yrs
2029
$80,500–$94,900
$92,200
In 5 yrs
2031
$83,100–$102,700
$105,900
In 10 yrs
2036
$91,100–$122,900

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.1%AI impact -0.09%Total +2.8% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

54/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #410 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
73 pts
AI resistance
47 pts
Entry barrier
90 pts
Annual openings
46 pts
Projected growth
41 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Employment
20K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
27K
2025–35
Projected change
+2.0%
ranked #474 for growth
Annual openings
1,800
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
41/100
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.