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
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🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median82,300 USD
Average95,530 USD
Middle 50%64,640 USD - 101,620 USD
Decile range62,590 USD - 138,270 USD
Bottom decile62,590 USD
Top decile138,270 USD
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