Average Salary for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1123 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $78,270, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $47,540 at the 10th percentile to $154,800 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 59,590 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$78,270
Mean Annual
$90,400
10th Pct
$47,540
75th Pct
$103,730
Employment
59,590
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $168,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $142,150 |
| El Paso, TX | $139,410 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $136,320 |
| Visalia, CA | $133,660 |
| Fresno, CA | $133,160 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $132,830 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $130,330 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $129,620 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $126,090 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $121,400 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $119,870 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $107,690 |
| New Haven, CT | $105,420 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105,340 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $130,580 |
| New Jersey | $98,820 |
| New York | $96,940 |
| Connecticut | $87,570 |
| Michigan | $85,340 |
| Vermont | $83,350 |
| Oregon | $83,120 |
| Maine | $82,210 |
| Massachusetts | $82,030 |
| New Hampshire | $81,880 |
| Texas | $81,190 |
| Minnesota | $80,480 |
| Maryland | $80,060 |
| Alaska | $79,820 |
| District of Columbia | $79,360 |
| Nevada | $78,210 |
| Wisconsin | $77,480 |
| Washington | $77,010 |
| Rhode Island | $76,260 |
| Illinois | $76,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,960 |
| Virginia | $74,310 |
| Indiana | $73,630 |
| Iowa | $72,330 |
| Nebraska | $72,160 |
| Arizona | $68,370 |
| Missouri | $66,970 |
| New Mexico | $66,830 |
| Idaho | $65,840 |
| Puerto Rico | $65,710 |
| Colorado | $65,180 |
| Delaware | $64,690 |
| Florida | $64,580 |
| Ohio | $64,530 |
| Wyoming | $64,130 |
| South Carolina | $63,860 |
| West Virginia | $63,570 |
| Georgia | $63,200 |
| Montana | $63,000 |
| Utah | $62,780 |
| Kansas | $62,770 |
| Kentucky | $62,640 |
| North Carolina | $62,190 |
| South Dakota | $62,150 |
| Arkansas | $62,070 |
| Alabama | $61,990 |
| Mississippi | $61,920 |
| North Dakota | $61,820 |
| Tennessee | $61,820 |
| Louisiana | $57,850 |
| Oklahoma | $50,180 |
| Hawaii | $48,260 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,170 |
| Educational Support Services | $87,420 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $78,910 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $78,800 |
| Educational Services | $78,800 |
| Educational Services | $78,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,860 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,120 |
| Junior Colleges | $60,070 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $55,680 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,270 |
| 2023 | $78,130 |
| 2022 | $74,280 |
| 2021 | $75,930 |
| 2020 | $69,000 |
| 2019 | $68,490 |
| 2018 | $66,590 |
| 2017 | $64,910 |
| 2016 | $63,730 |
| 2015 | $61,990 |
| 2014 | $60,160 |