English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$48,270
10th
$60,900
25th
$78,760
Median
$103,130
75th
$137,250
90th
National median
$78,760
2025 OEWS
Mean
$89,580
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
57,720
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $165,090 | 610 |
| Riverside, CA | $160,050 | 480 |
| Fresno, CA | $137,730 | 200 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $137,400 | 350 |
| San Diego, CA | $132,500 | 500 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $132,230 | 50 |
| CA | $130,490 | 5,460 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,810 | 2,150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $128,160 | 370 |
| McAllen, TX | $114,010 | 70 |
| San Jose, CA | $107,770 | 290 |
| Athens, GA | $105,970 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $104,190 | 150 |
| Detroit, MI | $104,070 | 420 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $103,540 | 90 |
| Eugene, OR | $103,260 | — |
| Manchester, NH | $102,550 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $102,500 | 940 |
| Trenton, NJ | $102,410 | 190 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $101,520 | — |
| Amherst Town, MA | $101,500 | 200 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $99,850 | 100 |
| Waterbury, CT | $99,140 | 40 |
| NH | $98,650 | 230 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,560 | 280 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.