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 States2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median75,930 USD
Average82,680 USD
Middle 50%51,730 USD - 99,330 USD
Decile range39,230 USD - 132,220 USD
Bottom decile39,230 USD
Top decile132,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median61,380 USD
Average64,800 USD
Middle 50%48,490 USD - 76,840 USD
Decile range48,330 USD - 97,090 USD
Bottom decile48,330 USD
Top decile97,090 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median78,170 USD
Average78,190 USD
Middle 50%62,960 USD - 79,210 USD
Decile range62,060 USD - 101,310 USD
Bottom decile62,060 USD
Top decile101,310 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median63,670 USD
Average66,630 USD
Middle 50%60,410 USD - 63,670 USD
Decile range48,390 USD - 97,450 USD
Bottom decile48,390 USD
Top decile97,450 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median50,990 USD
Average63,430 USD
Middle 50%38,130 USD - 65,190 USD
Decile range23,270 USD - 97,130 USD
Bottom decile23,270 USD
Top decile97,130 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median124,070 USD
Average133,060 USD
Middle 50%97,190 USD - 155,490 USD
Decile range63,740 USD - N/A
Bottom decile63,740 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median62,550 USD
Average71,260 USD
Middle 50%49,990 USD - 81,460 USD
Decile range48,190 USD - 122,840 USD
Bottom decile48,190 USD
Top decile122,840 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median79,290 USD
Average88,050 USD
Middle 50%77,170 USD - 99,240 USD
Decile range61,380 USD - 122,840 USD
Bottom decile61,380 USD
Top decile122,840 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median77,170 USD
Average75,230 USD
Middle 50%61,120 USD - 97,450 USD
Decile range48,490 USD - 100,130 USD
Bottom decile48,490 USD
Top decile100,130 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary