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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary

The BLS estimates 57,720 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $78,760 (May 2025, SOC 25-1123). Across 58 metros with published figures, medians range from $52,840 in Raleigh-Cary, NC to $165,090 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$48,270P25$60,900MEDIAN$78,760P75$103,130P90$137,250
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$165,090 · 610 jobs
  2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$160,050 · 480 jobs
  3. Fresno, CA$137,730 · 200 jobs
  4. Ann Arbor, MI$137,400 · 350 jobs
  5. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$132,500 · 500 jobs
  6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,810 · 2,150 jobs
  7. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$128,160 · 370 jobs
  8. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$107,770 · 290 jobs
  9. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$104,070 · 420 jobs
  10. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,500 · 940 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$96,430 · 5,320 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,810 · 2,150 jobs
  3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$87,020 · 2,110 jobs
  4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$78,620 · 1,850 jobs
  5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$83,500 · 1,220 jobs
  6. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$82,080 · 1,030 jobs
  7. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,500 · 940 jobs
  8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$81,570 · 920 jobs
  9. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$91,870 · 640 jobs
  10. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$79,190 · 640 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

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What is the median English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$78,760 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $60,900–$103,130.

Where do English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?

Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($165,090), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($160,050), Fresno, CA ($137,730). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.