Average Salary for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1124 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $77,010, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $47,090 at the 10th percentile to $134,960 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 21,170 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$77,010
Mean Annual
$87,670
10th Pct
$47,090
75th Pct
$101,680
Employment
21,170
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $185,030 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $163,950 |
| Fresno, CA | $161,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $124,610 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $121,250 |
| El Paso, TX | $101,550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99,560 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,250 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $96,980 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $95,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $94,280 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $90,410 |
| Syracuse, NY | $86,760 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $85,260 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $106,430 |
| California | $106,330 |
| Massachusetts | $95,730 |
| New York | $94,280 |
| Rhode Island | $88,340 |
| Oregon | $83,870 |
| District of Columbia | $81,620 |
| Nevada | $81,550 |
| New Hampshire | $80,880 |
| Puerto Rico | $80,620 |
| Maryland | $79,860 |
| Michigan | $79,830 |
| Montana | $78,770 |
| New Jersey | $78,340 |
| Minnesota | $78,280 |
| Texas | $77,340 |
| Illinois | $77,100 |
| Iowa | $76,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,980 |
| Washington | $75,890 |
| New Mexico | $72,670 |
| South Carolina | $70,460 |
| Kentucky | $70,150 |
| Colorado | $68,610 |
| Arizona | $68,350 |
| South Dakota | $67,940 |
| Wisconsin | $67,320 |
| Indiana | $66,920 |
| Missouri | $66,450 |
| Alabama | $65,810 |
| Utah | $65,040 |
| Tennessee | $64,570 |
| Georgia | $64,420 |
| Arkansas | $63,460 |
| Virginia | $63,450 |
| Kansas | $63,230 |
| Florida | $63,160 |
| West Virginia | $63,090 |
| Delaware | $63,010 |
| Oklahoma | $61,520 |
| Ohio | $61,460 |
| North Carolina | $60,760 |
| Nebraska | $60,570 |
| Mississippi | $52,320 |
| Idaho | $50,520 |
| Alaska | $46,320 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Junior Colleges | $110,380 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $104,950 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $78,100 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $77,160 |
| Educational Services | $77,120 |
| Educational Services | $77,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,900 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,990 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $50,890 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,010 |
| 2023 | $78,760 |
| 2022 | $76,030 |
| 2021 | $77,030 |
| 2020 | $69,920 |
| 2019 | $69,990 |
| 2018 | $67,640 |
| 2017 | $65,010 |
| 2016 | $63,500 |
| 2015 | $61,380 |
| 2014 | $59,490 |