Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$77,010
↑ 29.1% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 29.1% since 2011 ($59,630 → $77,010)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $78,760
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (-0.1%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -12%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,010 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | $78,760 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $76,030 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | $77,030 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | $69,920 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | $69,990 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | $67,640 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | $65,010 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | $63,500 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | $61,380 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | $59,490 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | $58,620 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | $58,670 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | $59,630 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.