Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,740 or more. The middle half of philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in McAllen earn between $66,110 and $96,450.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,590 | $7,382 | — |
| Median | $76,940 | $6,412 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,110 | $5,509 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,450 | $8,038 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in McAllen earn 7% more than the Texas average ($82,680) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($92,040). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $80,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $88,590 | $76,940 | $60,580 | $125,740 | 40 |
| Texas | $82,680 | $76,700 | $48,640 | $126,570 | 1,760 |
| United States | $92,040 | $80,260 | $49,140 | $139,580 | 20,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $88,590, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $71,153 a year, or $5,929 a month and $2,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $88,590 buys what about $103,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 2nd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($104,620).
All Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,950).
- Riverside, CA$139,950
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- San Jose, CA$131,590
- San Diego, CA$125,460
- Ann Arbor, MI$125,400
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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in McAllen: questions
What is the entry-level philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in McAllen?
About $71,153 a year ($5,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($92,040).
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; area McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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