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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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 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
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median78,760 USD
Average89,580 USD
Middle 50%60,900 USD - 103,130 USD
Decile range48,270 USD - 137,250 USD
Bottom decile48,270 USD
Top decile137,250 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median62,910 USD
Average65,490 USD
Middle 50%54,730 USD - 75,450 USD
Decile range46,450 USD - 92,140 USD
Bottom decile46,450 USD
Top decile92,140 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median82,770 USD
Average81,200 USD
Middle 50%81,060 USD - 83,010 USD
Decile range65,030 USD - 83,840 USD
Bottom decile65,030 USD
Top decile83,840 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median76,990 USD
Average87,830 USD
Middle 50%71,250 USD - 100,220 USD
Decile range61,860 USD - 137,250 USD
Bottom decile61,860 USD
Top decile137,250 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median56,520 USD
Average64,210 USD
Middle 50%47,550 USD - 76,410 USD
Decile range31,770 USD - 83,540 USD
Bottom decile31,770 USD
Top decile83,540 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median130,490 USD
Average134,950 USD
Middle 50%95,900 USD - 167,640 USD
Decile range62,360 USD - 216,190 USD
Bottom decile62,360 USD
Top decile216,190 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median72,910 USD
Average78,420 USD
Middle 50%59,540 USD - 86,800 USD
Decile range47,390 USD - 119,830 USD
Bottom decile47,390 USD
Top decile119,830 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median97,310 USD
Average98,200 USD
Middle 50%73,600 USD - 106,090 USD
Decile range60,240 USD - 131,520 USD
Bottom decile60,240 USD
Top decile131,520 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median97,100 USD
Average99,090 USD
Middle 50%79,580 USD - 117,950 USD
Decile range63,970 USD - 124,580 USD
Bottom decile63,970 USD
Top decile124,580 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 StatesEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary