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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary is $78,760 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$48,270
Median (p50)
$78,760
Top (p90)
$137,250
Sample size
57,720

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$48,270
p25$60,900
Median$78,760
p75$103,130
Top (p90)$137,250
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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary by region

California$130,490
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,810
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$96,430
Michigan$90,240
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$87,020
New York$84,850
Massachusetts$83,980
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$83,500
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$82,080
Pennsylvania$80,670

Pay trend

Up 2.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$87,0902023
$90,4002024
$89,5802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary FAQs

What is the average English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States?

The median English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States is $78,760 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of english language and literature teachers, postsecondarys earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $48,270 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $137,250 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $78,760.

Do English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $130,490, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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