Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Philosophy and Religion Professors in Virginia

Find Schools Near

Philosophy and Religion Professors in Virginia

Considering a career as a Philosophy & Religion Professor in Virginia?

16.5% Jobs Projection
$63,840 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Philosophy and Religion Professors in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Philosophy and Religion Professors in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Philosophy and Religion Professors in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Philosophy and Religion Professors Work in Virginia?

In Virginia, there were 830 people working as Philosophy and Religion Professors in the year 2018.

There were 800 Philosophy and Religion Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

undefined

The typical state has 345 Philosophy and Religion Professors working in it, which means Virginia has more Philosophy and Religion Professors than average.

undefined

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Philosophy and Religion Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 16.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

undefined

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 80 annual Philosophy and Religion Professors job openings in Virginia, and 990 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,900 annual jobs and 35,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Philosophy and Religion Professors Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Philosophy and Religion Professors ranged from $37,960 to $117,240 with $63,840 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

undefined

Top Virginia Metros for Philosophy and Religion Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Philosophy and Religion Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 860 $75,160
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 250 $59,160
Richmond, VA 100 $67,170

Top States for Philosophy and Religion Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Philosophy and Religion Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 3,530 $68,950
California 2,220 $94,300
Texas 1,520 $75,090
Pennsylvania 1,040 $74,380
Ohio 1,030 $66,040
Illinois 960 $75,270
Virginia 830 $63,840
Michigan 780 $77,370
North Carolina 740 $71,230
Massachusetts 700 $78,120
Florida 640 $78,060
Minnesota 540 $69,760
District of Columbia 530 $78,980
Missouri 520 $66,400
New Jersey 520 $73,940
Tennessee 490 $64,800
Connecticut 470 $71,400
Colorado 460 $56,650
Maryland 440 $78,730
Washington 390 $67,040

Below are the states where Philosophy and Religion Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $94,300
New Hampshire $88,250
Rhode Island $82,290
Utah $80,720
District of Columbia $78,980
Maryland $78,730
Massachusetts $78,120
Florida $78,060
Idaho $77,550
Michigan $77,370

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation VA Employment Total

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.