English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1123 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is $78,130 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,090 and the 90th percentile is $137,100, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
57,600
P10
$48,090
P25
$60,050
Median
$78,130
P75
$102,980
P90
$137,100
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $78,130 | $87,090 | $48,090 | $137,100 | 57,600 | — |
| 2022 | $74,280 | $83,130 | $45,980 | $133,220 | 57,680 | -4.93% |
| 2021 | $75,930 | $82,680 | $39,230 | $132,220 | 58,480 | +2.22% |
| 2020 | $69,000 | $81,340 | $39,320 | $141,190 | 64,800 | -9.13% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $111,200, 42% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $111,200 | +42.3% | $126,830 | 3,980 |
| New Jersey | $104,930 | +34.3% | $115,350 | 1,730 |
| New York | $101,000 | +29.3% | $110,590 | 6,460 |
| Connecticut | $98,770 | +26.4% | $96,490 | 730 |
| Vermont | $94,000 | +20.3% | $93,500 | 250 |
| Oregon | $92,690 | +18.6% | $109,860 | 710 |
| Massachusetts | $83,050 | +6.3% | $97,340 | 2,500 |
| New Hampshire | $82,430 | +5.5% | $91,580 | 250 |
| Maine | $81,960 | +4.9% | $93,250 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $81,640 | +4.5% | $86,690 | 920 |
| Michigan | $81,490 | +4.3% | $87,040 | 1,660 |
| District of Columbia | $81,160 | +3.9% | $92,080 | 410 |
| Maryland | $81,130 | +3.8% | $86,750 | 990 |
| Alaska | $80,470 | +3% | $80,610 | 110 |
| Texas | $79,720 | +2% | $85,450 | 4,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,590 | +1.9% | $88,110 | 2,830 |
| Nevada | $78,330 | +0.3% | $73,670 | 350 |
| Missouri | $77,910 | -0.3% | $83,790 | 1,080 |
| Illinois | $77,490 | -0.8% | $77,270 | 2,580 |
| Wisconsin | $76,430 | -2.2% | $81,110 | 750 |
| Rhode Island | $76,370 | -2.3% | $91,940 | — |
| Iowa | $74,490 | -4.7% | $78,510 | 550 |
| Washington | $74,430 | -4.7% | $75,060 | 1,060 |
| Nebraska | $68,780 | -12% | $81,450 | 340 |
| Arizona | $68,480 | -12.4% | $86,720 | 1,150 |
| Idaho | $68,110 | -12.8% | $72,240 | 230 |
| Colorado | $66,680 | -14.7% | $72,980 | 1,100 |
| Louisiana | $66,440 | -15% | $78,920 | 420 |
| Indiana | $66,360 | -15.1% | $77,930 | 930 |
| Ohio | $66,140 | -15.3% | $73,740 | 1,580 |
| Wyoming | $66,040 | -15.5% | $71,980 | 90 |
| Utah | $66,010 | -15.5% | $76,460 | 470 |
| New Mexico | $65,550 | -16.1% | $76,740 | 260 |
| Florida | $65,310 | -16.4% | $71,890 | 4,040 |
| Alabama | $64,250 | -17.8% | $68,790 | 1,300 |
| West Virginia | $64,100 | -18% | $68,300 | 330 |
| North Dakota | $64,020 | -18.1% | $69,470 | 90 |
| Virginia | $63,860 | -18.3% | $74,600 | 1,590 |
| South Carolina | $63,780 | -18.4% | $70,740 | 960 |
| Arkansas | $63,770 | -18.4% | $63,920 | 530 |
| Georgia | $63,130 | -19.2% | $68,810 | 1,020 |
| Kentucky | $63,080 | -19.3% | $70,610 | 480 |
| Montana | $62,930 | -19.5% | $75,020 | 170 |
| Kansas | $62,840 | -19.6% | $74,150 | 380 |
| South Dakota | $62,210 | -20.4% | $61,420 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $62,060 | -20.6% | $67,750 | 2,260 |
| Tennessee | $61,760 | -21% | $68,670 | 1,260 |
| Mississippi | $52,650 | -32.6% | $54,070 | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $52,220 | -33.2% | $58,510 | 490 |
| Hawaii | $50,950 | -34.8% | $53,810 | 370 |