Profession
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median69,000 USD
Average81,340 USD
Middle 50%52,060 USD - 100,410 USD
Decile range39,320 USD - 141,190 USD
Bottom decile39,320 USD
Top decile141,190 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median57,980 USD
Average60,650 USD
Middle 50%47,880 USD - 68,910 USD
Decile range41,940 USD - 84,960 USD
Bottom decile41,940 USD
Top decile84,960 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median60,000 USD
Average62,440 USD
Middle 50%53,800 USD - 66,310 USD
Decile range43,380 USD - 86,320 USD
Bottom decile43,380 USD
Top decile86,320 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median56,000 USD
Average61,180 USD
Middle 50%42,510 USD - 72,280 USD
Decile range30,140 USD - 96,040 USD
Bottom decile30,140 USD
Top decile96,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median116,910 USD
Average124,250 USD
Middle 50%80,110 USD - 155,240 USD
Decile range56,280 USD - 202,550 USD
Bottom decile56,280 USD
Top decile202,550 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median60,360 USD
Average68,650 USD
Middle 50%47,340 USD - 82,980 USD
Decile range41,710 USD - 115,970 USD
Bottom decile41,710 USD
Top decile115,970 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median87,680 USD
Average85,780 USD
Middle 50%66,890 USD - 102,250 USD
Decile range55,670 USD - 118,920 USD
Bottom decile55,670 USD
Top decile118,920 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median73,280 USD
Average72,980 USD
Middle 50%54,830 USD - 87,520 USD
Decile range41,810 USD - 103,570 USD
Bottom decile41,810 USD
Top decile103,570 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2020
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median78,690 USD
Average88,970 USD
Middle 50%64,080 USD - 109,720 USD
Decile range53,640 USD - 138,580 USD
Bottom decile53,640 USD
Top decile138,580 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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