Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Connecticut

Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $119,910 a year) and the least in Bridgeport ($90,540), across the 2 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary average at $119,490 and the median at $100,360 for 350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $92,040.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$119,910
Bridgeport$90,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$119,910	$103,440	$84,600	$86,917	103
Bridgeport	$90,540	$79,520	$63,050	$68,120	107

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1126.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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