Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Occupation

$77,010
National Median Salary
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Median Hourly Wage
21,170
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$47,090
$59,790
$77,010
$101,680
$134,960

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+29.5%
10 Year Change
$59,490
2014 Median
$77,010
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Industry Annual Median Employment
Junior Colleges $110,380 2,710
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $78,100 7,740
Educational Services $77,120 8,090
Other Schools and Instruction $50,890 310

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Top Paying States for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State Annual Median Employment
Connecticut $106,430 350
California $106,330 2,120
Massachusetts $95,730 1,110
New York $94,280 1,610
Rhode Island $88,340 90

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Junior Colleges Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Educational Services Other Schools and Instruction