Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-1124 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in U.S. is $77,010 per year as of 2024. 21,170 people work as Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarys in U.S.. Wages have grown 29% since 2014, when the median was $59,490.
Median Annual Salary
$77,010
Mean Annual
$87,670
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
21,170
Salary Distribution
$47k
10th
$60k
25th
$77k
Median
$102k
75th
$135k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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