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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States

The median foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary is $79,350 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$49,060
Median (p50)
$79,350
Top (p90)
$136,050
Sample size
19,830

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$49,060
p25$62,510
Median$79,350
p75$102,730
Top (p90)$136,050
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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary by region

California$99,860
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$99,100
Massachusetts$98,750
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$98,600
New York$95,120
Oregon$91,670
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$90,160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$83,310
Michigan$83,190
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$82,890

Pay trend

Up 1.7% from 2023 to 2025.

$88,4902023
$87,6702024
$89,9902025

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

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary FAQs

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

The median Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States is $79,350 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondarys earn more than this and half earn less.

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

Pay typically ranges from about $49,060 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $136,050 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $79,350.

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

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $99,860, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Foreign 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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