Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Median Salary
$79,350
per year
Employment
19,830
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$49,060
25th percentile
$62,510
Median
$79,350
75th percentile
$102,730
90th percentile
$136,050
💰 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$55K$102K■ No data
Top Paying States
New Hampshire
$102K
+28%
Delaware
$101K
+27%
California
$100K
+26%
Massachusetts
$99K
+24%
Maine
$97K
+22%
New York
$95K
+20%
Oregon
$92K
+16%
Maryland
$87K
+10%
Nevada
$85K
+7%
Michigan
$83K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $101,750 | +28.2% |
| Delaware | $101,100 | +27.4% |
| California | $99,860 | +25.8% |
| Massachusetts | $98,750 | +24.4% |
| Maine | $96,970 | +22.2% |
| New York | $95,120 | +19.9% |
| Oregon | $91,670 | +15.5% |
| Maryland | $87,280 | +10.0% |
| Nevada | $84,980 | +7.1% |
| Michigan | $83,190 | +4.8% |
| Illinois | $81,530 | +2.7% |
| South Dakota | $81,080 | +2.2% |
| Minnesota | $80,650 | +1.6% |
| Connecticut | $80,630 | +1.6% |
| Montana | $79,970 | +0.8% |
| Iowa | $79,880 | +0.7% |
| New Jersey | $79,060 | -0.4% |
| District of Columbia | $78,930 | -0.5% |
| Utah | $78,570 | -1.0% |
| Wisconsin | $78,490 | -1.1% |
| Washington | $78,320 | -1.3% |
| Colorado | $77,840 | -1.9% |
| South Carolina | $77,790 | -2.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $77,210 | -2.7% |
| Alaska | $76,490 | -3.6% |
| Tennessee | $76,350 | -3.8% |
| West Virginia | $76,340 | -3.8% |
| Florida | $76,230 | -3.9% |
| Missouri | $76,110 | -4.1% |
| Louisiana | $75,410 | -5.0% |
| Texas | $75,090 | -5.4% |
| Indiana | $74,590 | -6.0% |
| Ohio | $74,310 | -6.4% |
| Virginia | $74,000 | -6.7% |
| Georgia | $73,370 | -7.5% |
| New Mexico | $71,720 | -9.6% |
| Arizona | $71,230 | -10.2% |
| Alabama | $70,580 | -11.1% |
| Kansas | $65,890 | -17.0% |
| Kentucky | $65,630 | -17.3% |
| North Dakota | $64,540 | -18.7% |
| North Carolina | $63,900 | -19.5% |
| Arkansas | $62,900 | -20.7% |
| Oklahoma | $61,580 | -22.4% |
| Mississippi | $54,670 | -31.1% |
🏙️ Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.