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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State (2024)

Compare English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across 50 states

$72,181
National Average (Median)
$130,580
Highest: California
$48,260
Lowest: Hawaii

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$130,580
#2
New Jersey
$98,820
#3
New York
$96,940
#4
Connecticut
$87,570
#5
Michigan
$85,340

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in All 50 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 California $130,580 $141,370 4,920
2 New Jersey $98,820 $104,870 1,730
3 New York $96,940 $116,560 6,330
4 Connecticut $87,570 $96,630 800
5 Michigan $85,340 $92,360 1,860
6 Vermont $83,350 $95,720 230
7 Oregon $83,120 $97,320 750
8 Maine $82,210 $90,720 260
9 Massachusetts $82,030 $103,410 3,250
10 New Hampshire $81,880 $93,190 260
11 Texas $81,190 $92,090 4,670
12 Minnesota $80,480 $83,720 910
13 Maryland $80,060 $90,840 810
14 Alaska $79,820 $80,550 120
15 Nevada $78,210 $73,840 360
16 Wisconsin $77,480 $84,410 780
17 Washington $77,010 $76,050 1,080
18 Rhode Island $76,260 $90,170 540
19 Illinois $76,120 $79,950 2,280
20 Pennsylvania $74,960 $83,790 2,650
21 Virginia $74,310 $86,810 1,780
22 Indiana $73,630 $78,520 970
23 Iowa $72,330 $78,040 570
24 Nebraska $72,160 $84,120 350
25 Arizona $68,370 $83,570 1,080
26 Missouri $66,970 $84,140 950
27 New Mexico $66,830 $82,000 260
28 Idaho $65,840 $73,080 230
29 Colorado $65,180 $72,240 1,070
30 Delaware $64,690 $68,310 190
31 Florida $64,580 $71,920 4,010
32 Ohio $64,530 $71,930 1,710
33 Wyoming $64,130 $71,460 100
34 South Carolina $63,860 $72,950 1,000
35 West Virginia $63,570 $68,550 340
36 Georgia $63,200 $69,650 1,250
37 Montana $63,000 $75,380 170
38 Utah $62,780 $69,540 450
39 Kansas $62,770 $71,820 430
40 Kentucky $62,640 $70,560 530
41 North Carolina $62,190 $66,770 2,180
42 South Dakota $62,150 $61,860 130
43 Arkansas $62,070 $68,010 520
44 Alabama $61,990 $66,000 1,250
45 Mississippi $61,920 $58,930 550
46 North Dakota $61,820 $69,320 120
47 Tennessee $61,820 $67,060 1,160
48 Louisiana $57,850 $74,810 500
49 Oklahoma $50,180 $57,190 500
50 Hawaii $48,260 $52,410 220

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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