How much does an Philosopher earn
A Philosopher earns between $2.200 and $10.699 per month, with an average monthly salary of $3.743 and a median salary of $2.397 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.
Our research is based on the salaries of 6 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).
| Monthly Salary | Annual Salary | Salary Per Week | Hourly Salary | |
| Average wage | 3.743 | 44.917 | 936 | 17 |
| 1º Quartile | 2.200 | 26.400 | 550 | 10 |
| Median Salary | 2.397 | 28.768 | 599 | 11 |
| 3º Quartile | 8.160 | 97.914 | 2.040 | 38 |
| Higher Salary | 10.699 | 128.388 | 2.675 | 49 |
Professional job categories
- Science and arts professionals
- professionals of the social sciences and humanities
- social scientists, psychologists
- philosophers
Main workplaces
Philosophers they work mainly in cultural, editorial, educational, research, human resources and related organizations, and may have more than one occupation. It is common, as a teacher and researcher. In these cases, they are classified by the predominant activity. They work in closed environments, individually, being able, occasionally, to form teams. It is common to have their work published through books, magazines, newspapers and other means.
What does it take to work in the field of Philosophers
Generally, training takes place at a university, with higher and postgraduate courses, in philosophy or any other branch of science. Access to philosophical production from other countries requires proficiency in foreign languages. There are philosophers who are consecrated by their notorious knowledge.
Functions and activities of Philosopher
Philosophers must:
Activities
- organize colloquiums;
- deliver courses;
- coordinate publications;
- participate in debates in the media;
- analyzing religion and its various manifestations;
- reflecting on ethical and moral values;
- participate in competition boards;
- interpret texts;
- define research methodology;
- analyzing art, the work of art and the aesthetic experience;
- organize seminars;
- translate texts;
- develop research project;
- provide lectures;
- organize congresses;
- demonstrate aptitude for reading;
- issue opinions;
- reflecting on the history of philosophy;
- read texts;
- advise publishers;
- interpret the relationship between ideas and their context;
- analyzing scientific discoveries and their social impact , theoretical and technological;
- advise the media;
- critically and comparatively analyze philosophical traditions;
- demonstrate capacity for reflection and speculation;
- reflecting on history and historical transformations -social;
- elaborate dissemination articles;
- demonstrate written expression skills;
- analyze texts;
- coordinate study groups;
- coordinate courses;
- reflecting on politics and power relations ;
- participate in seminars, congresses and the like;
- promote debates;
- participate in ethics and bioethics commissions;
- demonstrate didactic ability;
- prepare reports;
- cultivate methodological rigor;
- elaborate philosophical texts;
- advise governmental and non-governmental organizations;
- analyze the symbolic process and its manifestations;
- demonstrate ability to argue;
- coordinate theoretical research teams;
- demonstrate language skills;
- advise research funding agencies;
- participate in cultural events;
- cultivate a critical attitude;
- discuss with your peers and experts from other fields;
- express yourself fluently;
- browse bibliography;
- advise cultural and educational entities;
- consult files;
- guiding people and institutions;
- reflect on the process of creation and validation of logical and scientific knowledge;
- reflect on the central issues of contemporary man ;
- enable research projects;
Sectors that hire Philosopher the most in the job market
- temporary labor lease
- human immunization and vaccination services
- activities of associations for the defense of social rights
- notaries
