SOC 25-1124 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$79,350
- 10th percentile
- $49,060
- 25th percentile
- $62,510
- Median
- $79,350
- 75th percentile
- $102,730
- 90th percentile
- $136,050
- Mean
- $89,990
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: 19,830.
That median is 55.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 130 | $74,930 | $171,660 | $250,700 |
| Fresno, CA | 70 | $76,440 | $167,160 | $173,810 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 130 | $48,170 | $125,980 | $215,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $39,370 | $115,040 | $275,940 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 200 | $39,770 | $106,050 | $216,560 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 50 | $62,940 | $103,190 | $324,690 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Not available | $63,100 | $99,410 | $135,130 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 630 | $65,710 | $99,100 | $168,590 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,460 | $52,610 | $98,600 | $209,030 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 60 | $48,620 | $97,520 | $153,500 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 130 | $61,410 | $97,210 | $155,440 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 190 | $46,250 | $96,550 | $150,610 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 400 | $70,660 | $90,160 | $153,400 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 60 | $50,710 | $85,230 | $134,900 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 50 | $65,220 | $84,980 | $107,630 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 190 | $55,690 | $84,000 | $137,020 |
| Worcester, MA | 70 | $53,290 | $83,490 | $133,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 800 | $43,020 | $83,310 | $206,210 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 60 | $46,530 | $83,190 | $131,570 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 500 | $52,000 | $82,890 | $130,580 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,460 | $52,610 | $98,600 | $209,030 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 800 | $43,020 | $83,310 | $206,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 650 | $52,810 | $79,510 | $128,360 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 630 | $65,710 | $99,100 | $168,590 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 500 | $52,000 | $82,890 | $130,580 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 490 | $48,920 | $80,940 | $127,070 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 400 | $70,660 | $90,160 | $153,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 330 | $46,030 | $78,480 | $127,020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 260 | $49,760 | $75,710 | $120,290 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 240 | $65,140 | $71,230 | $130,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $39,370 | $115,040 | $275,940 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 220 | $59,410 | $80,290 | $134,610 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 210 | $53,090 | $79,670 | $128,580 |
| Columbus, OH | 210 | $38,240 | $79,980 | $105,310 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 210 | $37,900 | $79,440 | $168,720 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 200 | $39,770 | $106,050 | $216,560 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 200 | $62,130 | $79,200 | $131,390 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 190 | $55,690 | $84,000 | $137,020 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 190 | $46,250 | $96,550 | $150,610 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 190 | $49,000 | $81,030 | $131,190 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 150 | $64,220 | $101,750 | $157,090 |
| Delaware | 70 | $63,230 | $101,100 | $125,070 |
| California | 2,170 | $45,580 | $99,860 | $208,410 |
| Massachusetts | 960 | $63,100 | $98,750 | $164,060 |
| Maine | 70 | $58,280 | $96,970 | $151,460 |
| New York | 1,520 | $59,290 | $95,120 | $208,840 |
| Oregon | 510 | $72,240 | $91,670 | $140,450 |
| Maryland | 280 | $51,920 | $87,280 | $131,060 |
| Nevada | 90 | $64,710 | $84,980 | $107,630 |
| Michigan | 500 | $51,320 | $83,190 | $131,640 |
| Illinois | 690 | $48,920 | $81,530 | $127,070 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $60,430 | $81,080 | $103,830 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 | $51,570 | $81,050 | $95,470 |
| Minnesota | 410 | $59,820 | $80,650 | $133,440 |
| Connecticut | 340 | $61,610 | $80,630 | $127,900 |
| Montana | 80 | $49,280 | $79,970 | $131,660 |
| Iowa | 210 | $62,470 | $79,880 | $153,640 |
| New Jersey | 850 | $32,220 | $79,060 | $152,430 |
| District of Columbia | 360 | $63,170 | $78,930 | $120,200 |
| Utah | 180 | $37,510 | $78,570 | $122,720 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $52,340 | $78,490 | $134,470 |
| Washington | 370 | $51,380 | $78,320 | $105,390 |
| Colorado | 410 | $51,780 | $77,840 | $128,910 |
| South Carolina | 320 | $57,620 | $77,790 | $100,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,060 | $47,360 | $77,210 | $120,290 |
| Alaska | 80 | $47,300 | $76,490 | $79,990 |
| Tennessee | 310 | $48,330 | $76,350 | $105,170 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $50,310 | $76,340 | $90,810 |
| Florida | 430 | $48,550 | $76,230 | $98,810 |
| Missouri | 330 | $46,840 | $76,110 | $146,900 |
| Louisiana | 130 | $49,220 | $75,410 | $123,620 |
| Texas | 1,460 | $39,170 | $75,090 | $126,920 |
| Indiana | 660 | $49,840 | $74,590 | $130,970 |
| Ohio | 960 | $38,260 | $74,310 | $103,810 |
| Virginia | 890 | $49,290 | $74,000 | $131,190 |
| Georgia | 280 | $45,550 | $73,370 | $128,580 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $51,350 | $71,720 | $133,860 |
| Arizona | 360 | $60,350 | $71,230 | $118,910 |
| Alabama | 110 | $52,750 | $70,580 | $95,300 |
| Kansas | 140 | $46,190 | $65,890 | $109,250 |
| Kentucky | 180 | $43,920 | $65,630 | $106,600 |
| North Dakota | 30 | $42,480 | $64,540 | $94,350 |
| North Carolina | 690 | $46,670 | $63,900 | $105,310 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $45,300 | $62,900 | $82,130 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $34,640 | $61,580 | $79,940 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $45,380 | $54,670 | $80,860 |
| Idaho | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Rhode Island | 100 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Vermont | 170 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is $79,350. Employment is 19,830.
How does Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is 55.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $171,660.