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 States2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median74,280 USD
Average83,130 USD
Middle 50%53,460 USD - 100,200 USD
Decile range45,980 USD - 133,220 USD
Bottom decile45,980 USD
Top decile133,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median61,000 USD
Average62,670 USD
Middle 50%50,560 USD - 70,190 USD
Decile range46,790 USD - 80,530 USD
Bottom decile46,790 USD
Top decile80,530 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median68,120 USD
Average76,380 USD
Middle 50%68,000 USD - 84,220 USD
Decile range61,330 USD - 101,940 USD
Bottom decile61,330 USD
Top decile101,940 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median65,540 USD
Average70,650 USD
Middle 50%60,840 USD - 65,540 USD
Decile range48,020 USD - 98,100 USD
Bottom decile48,020 USD
Top decile98,100 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median59,570 USD
Average66,500 USD
Middle 50%45,930 USD - 66,980 USD
Decile range38,810 USD - 85,110 USD
Bottom decile38,810 USD
Top decile85,110 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median102,920 USD
Average116,880 USD
Middle 50%79,160 USD - 132,190 USD
Decile range61,550 USD - 207,900 USD
Bottom decile61,550 USD
Top decile207,900 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median62,640 USD
Average67,200 USD
Middle 50%51,670 USD - 79,020 USD
Decile range47,420 USD - 90,500 USD
Bottom decile47,420 USD
Top decile90,500 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median89,910 USD
Average93,520 USD
Middle 50%77,520 USD - 105,770 USD
Decile range61,880 USD - 127,140 USD
Bottom decile61,880 USD
Top decile127,140 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median60,920 USD
Average66,690 USD
Middle 50%46,480 USD - 79,390 USD
Decile range45,930 USD - 95,920 USD
Bottom decile45,930 USD
Top decile95,920 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary