SOC 25-1123 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$78,760
- 10th percentile
- $48,270
- 25th percentile
- $60,900
- Median
- $78,760
- 75th percentile
- $103,130
- 90th percentile
- $137,250
- Mean
- $89,580
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 57,720.
That median is 54.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 610 | $84,920 | $165,090 | $279,730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 480 | $78,250 | $160,050 | $250,700 |
| Fresno, CA | 200 | $100,240 | $137,730 | $198,130 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 350 | $66,820 | $137,400 | $138,870 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 500 | $62,160 | $132,500 | $227,140 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 50 | $98,270 | $132,230 | $155,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,150 | $61,430 | $128,810 | $208,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 370 | $79,330 | $128,160 | $168,370 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 70 | $49,790 | $114,010 | $204,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 290 | $82,730 | $107,770 | $208,990 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 60 | $55,420 | $105,970 | $142,640 |
| Madison, WI | 150 | $57,920 | $104,190 | $166,230 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 420 | $46,530 | $104,070 | $131,530 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 90 | $61,720 | $103,540 | $126,110 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | Not available | $70,470 | $103,260 | $212,040 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 60 | $77,670 | $102,550 | $103,450 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 940 | $60,330 | $102,500 | $166,070 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 190 | $32,220 | $102,410 | $292,950 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Not available | $61,930 | $101,520 | $127,510 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 200 | $61,920 | $101,500 | $177,060 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,320 | $49,920 | $96,430 | $199,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,150 | $61,430 | $128,810 | $208,310 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,110 | $63,260 | $87,020 | $175,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,850 | $31,200 | $78,620 | $128,590 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,220 | $49,400 | $83,500 | $127,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,030 | $47,490 | $82,080 | $140,940 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 940 | $60,330 | $102,500 | $166,070 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 920 | $53,290 | $81,570 | $125,100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 640 | $57,740 | $91,870 | $162,310 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 640 | $64,700 | $79,190 | $129,890 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 610 | $49,620 | $73,660 | $106,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 610 | $84,920 | $165,090 | $279,730 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 580 | $65,790 | $71,250 | $137,250 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 570 | $51,710 | $62,020 | $98,140 |
| Columbus, OH | 520 | $48,920 | $63,590 | $103,830 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 520 | $60,990 | $84,250 | $127,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 510 | $60,350 | $80,770 | $124,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 500 | $62,160 | $132,500 | $227,140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 480 | $50,160 | $76,080 | $120,440 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 480 | $78,250 | $160,050 | $250,700 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5,460 | $62,360 | $130,490 | $216,190 |
| New Hampshire | 230 | $63,750 | $98,650 | $135,440 |
| Connecticut | 940 | $60,240 | $97,310 | $131,520 |
| Delaware | Not available | $63,970 | $97,100 | $124,580 |
| Oregon | 960 | $52,060 | $91,870 | $162,800 |
| Michigan | 1,730 | $50,770 | $90,240 | $137,400 |
| Vermont | 170 | $51,290 | $86,870 | $160,980 |
| Nevada | 280 | $54,920 | $85,830 | $102,540 |
| New York | 6,110 | $52,220 | $84,850 | $173,580 |
| Maine | 230 | $60,230 | $84,290 | $139,640 |
| Minnesota | 920 | $56,640 | $84,200 | $127,160 |
| Massachusetts | 2,900 | $62,050 | $83,980 | $175,580 |
| Maryland | 830 | $46,130 | $83,760 | $135,130 |
| Alaska | 90 | $65,030 | $82,770 | $83,840 |
| District of Columbia | 410 | $62,590 | $82,300 | $138,270 |
| Wisconsin | 840 | $60,540 | $80,800 | $127,910 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 | $49,290 | $80,670 | $122,700 |
| Washington | 1,000 | $56,220 | $79,840 | $102,360 |
| Iowa | 510 | $48,960 | $79,720 | $102,530 |
| Rhode Island | 540 | $64,700 | $79,190 | $129,890 |
| Texas | 4,310 | $46,840 | $78,900 | $130,870 |
| New Jersey | 1,950 | $32,220 | $78,760 | $149,590 |
| Nebraska | 500 | $45,610 | $78,450 | $127,140 |
| Illinois | 2,570 | $37,270 | $77,570 | $125,520 |
| Arizona | 870 | $61,860 | $76,990 | $137,250 |
| Puerto Rico | 130 | $55,070 | $73,490 | $96,220 |
| Utah | 420 | $48,110 | $73,280 | $130,040 |
| Montana | 130 | $48,710 | $73,160 | $116,850 |
| Missouri | 1,040 | $47,310 | $73,070 | $111,020 |
| Colorado | 1,220 | $47,390 | $72,910 | $119,830 |
| Indiana | 1,000 | $47,790 | $69,180 | $132,830 |
| Virginia | 1,810 | $43,250 | $67,330 | $135,710 |
| New Mexico | 230 | $51,650 | $66,450 | $126,760 |
| Georgia | 1,140 | $41,530 | $65,530 | $105,510 |
| Ohio | 2,240 | $46,840 | $65,140 | $104,370 |
| Kentucky | 540 | $40,450 | $65,090 | $106,250 |
| South Carolina | 840 | $47,400 | $64,470 | $104,990 |
| Tennessee | 1,150 | $48,580 | $64,220 | $99,170 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $50,870 | $63,690 | $96,820 |
| North Carolina | 2,140 | $42,620 | $63,370 | $99,810 |
| West Virginia | 250 | $40,890 | $63,280 | $99,190 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $49,200 | $62,960 | $85,340 |
| Alabama | 1,040 | $46,450 | $62,910 | $92,140 |
| Kansas | 460 | $46,440 | $62,340 | $107,350 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $48,730 | $62,030 | $96,480 |
| Mississippi | 530 | $30,450 | $60,680 | $78,540 |
| Louisiana | 430 | $50,510 | $60,350 | $102,640 |
| Florida | 2,480 | $49,740 | $59,740 | $82,720 |
| Arkansas | 320 | $31,770 | $56,520 | $83,540 |
| Oklahoma | 500 | $30,930 | $53,200 | $83,040 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is $78,760. Employment is 57,720.
How does English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is 54.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $165,090.