English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-1123 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in U.S. is $78,270 per year as of 2024. 59,590 people work as English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarys in U.S.. Wages have grown 30% since 2014, when the median was $60,160.
Median Annual Salary
$78,270
Mean Annual
$90,400
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
59,590
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$60k
25th
$78k
Median
$104k
75th
$155k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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