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 States2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median78,130 USD
Average87,090 USD
Middle 50%60,050 USD - 102,980 USD
Decile range48,090 USD - 137,100 USD
Bottom decile48,090 USD
Top decile137,100 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median64,250 USD
Average68,790 USD
Middle 50%54,100 USD - 82,790 USD
Decile range49,060 USD - 92,230 USD
Bottom decile49,060 USD
Top decile92,230 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median80,470 USD
Average80,610 USD
Middle 50%71,870 USD - 85,650 USD
Decile range66,710 USD - 106,700 USD
Bottom decile66,710 USD
Top decile106,700 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median68,480 USD
Average86,720 USD
Middle 50%63,410 USD - 105,760 USD
Decile range50,290 USD - 132,050 USD
Bottom decile50,290 USD
Top decile132,050 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median63,770 USD
Average63,920 USD
Middle 50%46,510 USD - 73,470 USD
Decile range45,590 USD - 87,870 USD
Bottom decile45,590 USD
Top decile87,870 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median111,200 USD
Average126,830 USD
Middle 50%82,140 USD - 150,670 USD
Decile range63,510 USD - 204,760 USD
Bottom decile63,510 USD
Top decile204,760 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median66,680 USD
Average72,980 USD
Middle 50%53,920 USD - 84,150 USD
Decile range47,780 USD - 101,290 USD
Bottom decile47,780 USD
Top decile101,290 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median98,770 USD
Average96,490 USD
Middle 50%77,960 USD - 111,290 USD
Decile range62,800 USD - 133,450 USD
Bottom decile62,800 USD
Top decile133,450 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2023
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median81,160 USD
Average92,080 USD
Middle 50%64,020 USD - 103,150 USD
Decile range52,700 USD - 136,680 USD
Bottom decile52,700 USD
Top decile136,680 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary