English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across 49 states

$75,638

National Average (Median)

$130,490

Highest: California

$53,200

Lowest: Oklahoma

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State

Compare English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$53,200

$130,490

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $62,910 AK $82,770 AZ $76,990 AR $56,520 CA $130,490 CO $72,910 CT $97,310 DE $97,100 DC $82,300 FL $59,740 GA $65,530 IL $77,570 IN $69,180 IA $79,720 KS $62,340 KY $65,090 LA $60,350 ME $84,290 MD $83,760 MA $83,980 MI $90,240 MN $84,200 MS $60,680 MO $73,070 MT $73,160 NE $78,450 NV $85,830 NH $98,650 NJ $78,760 NM $66,450 NY $84,850 NC $63,370 ND $63,690 OH $65,140 OK $53,200 OR $91,870 PA $80,670 RI $79,190 SC $64,470 SD $62,960 TN $64,220 TX $78,900 UT $73,280 VT $86,870 VA $67,330 WA $79,840 WV $63,280 WI $80,800 WY $62,030

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

California

$130,490

New Hampshire

$98,650

Connecticut

$97,310

Delaware

$97,100

Oregon

$91,870

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in All 49 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	California	$130,490	$134,950	5,460
2	New Hampshire	$98,650	$99,470	230
3	Connecticut	$97,310	$98,200	940
4	Delaware	$97,100	$99,090	N/A
5	Oregon	$91,870	$101,490	960
6	Michigan	$90,240	$94,670	1,730
7	Vermont	$86,870	$95,840	170
8	Nevada	$85,830	$81,100	280
9	New York	$84,850	$104,260	6,110
10	Maine	$84,290	$93,890	230
11	Minnesota	$84,200	$86,950	920
12	Massachusetts	$83,980	$103,940	2,900
13	Maryland	$83,760	$93,770	830
14	Alaska	$82,770	$81,200	90
15	District of Columbia	$82,300	$95,530	410
16	Wisconsin	$80,800	$92,220	840
17	Pennsylvania	$80,670	$87,040	2,530
18	Washington	$79,840	$81,800	1,000
19	Iowa	$79,720	$78,230	510
20	Rhode Island	$79,190	$92,970	540
21	Texas	$78,900	$86,400	4,310
22	New Jersey	$78,760	$88,440	1,950
23	Nebraska	$78,450	$88,050	500
24	Illinois	$77,570	$80,140	2,570
25	Arizona	$76,990	$87,830	870
26	Utah	$73,280	$78,770	420
27	Montana	$73,160	$77,540	130
28	Missouri	$73,070	$79,580	1,040
29	Colorado	$72,910	$78,420	1,220
30	Indiana	$69,180	$82,520	1,000
31	Virginia	$67,330	$82,420	1,810
32	New Mexico	$66,450	$82,010	230
33	Georgia	$65,530	$71,890	1,140
34	Ohio	$65,140	$74,050	2,240
35	Kentucky	$65,090	$70,580	540
36	South Carolina	$64,470	$76,390	840
37	Tennessee	$64,220	$70,650	1,150
38	North Dakota	$63,690	$70,400	120
39	North Carolina	$63,370	$68,270	2,140
40	West Virginia	$63,280	$69,180	250
41	South Dakota	$62,960	$65,870	110
42	Alabama	$62,910	$65,490	1,040
43	Kansas	$62,340	$72,240	460
44	Wyoming	$62,030	$69,610	140
45	Mississippi	$60,680	$59,850	530
46	Louisiana	$60,350	$72,690	430
47	Florida	$59,740	$64,490	2,480
48	Arkansas	$56,520	$64,210	320
49	Oklahoma	$53,200	$59,080	500

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS