Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $62,930–$135,800
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 17
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $83,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 800 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $79,350 and 17% below the CA statewide median of $99,860. It ranks #6 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $115,040 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $83,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 800 jobs pay between $62,930 and $135,800. The 10th percentile is $43,020 and the 90th is $206,210.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $79,350 and 17% below the CA statewide median of $99,860. It ranks #6 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.