Profession
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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🇺🇸 United States2025
22052018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2205
GroupMen
Median102,284 USD
Average102,284 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median90,428 USD
Average90,428 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median79,350 USD
Average89,990 USD
Middle 50%62,510 USD - 102,730 USD
Decile range49,060 USD - 136,050 USD
Bottom decile49,060 USD
Top decile136,050 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median70,580 USD
Average72,140 USD
Middle 50%60,130 USD - 81,350 USD
Decile range52,750 USD - 95,300 USD
Bottom decile52,750 USD
Top decile95,300 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median76,490 USD
Average72,730 USD
Middle 50%72,760 USD - 76,820 USD
Decile range47,300 USD - 79,990 USD
Bottom decile47,300 USD
Top decile79,990 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median71,230 USD
Average79,280 USD
Middle 50%67,760 USD - 76,500 USD
Decile range60,350 USD - 118,910 USD
Bottom decile60,350 USD
Top decile118,910 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median62,900 USD
Average68,500 USD
Middle 50%55,600 USD - 78,970 USD
Decile range45,300 USD - 82,130 USD
Bottom decile45,300 USD
Top decile82,130 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median99,860 USD
Average116,230 USD
Middle 50%64,680 USD - 166,400 USD
Decile range45,580 USD - 208,410 USD
Bottom decile45,580 USD
Top decile208,410 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median77,840 USD
Average87,480 USD
Middle 50%60,470 USD - 101,080 USD
Decile range51,780 USD - 128,910 USD
Bottom decile51,780 USD
Top decile128,910 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median80,630 USD
Average94,330 USD
Middle 50%73,790 USD - 102,490 USD
Decile range61,610 USD - 127,900 USD
Bottom decile61,610 USD
Top decile127,900 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
25-1124SOC 2018 25-1124
GroupAll
Median101,100 USD
Average103,300 USD
Middle 50%94,590 USD - 125,070 USD
Decile range63,230 USD - 125,070 USD
Bottom decile63,230 USD
Top decile125,070 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary