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United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$79,350
United States, 2025
Employment
19,830
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET code
- 25-1124.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as how to speak and write a foreign language and the cultural aspects of areas where a particular language is used.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in scholarly journals, books, or electronic media.
- Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and activities.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$49,060
25th percentile
$62,510
75th percentile
$102,730
90th percentile
$136,050
Most important skills
- Speaking4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Instructing4.0
- Learning Strategies4.0
- Active Learning3.9
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Monitoring3.6
- Judgment and Decision Making3.5
- Complex Problem Solving3.5
- Social Perceptiveness3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 14 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
14
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Instructing | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.5 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $171,660 | 130 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $167,160 | 70 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $125,980 | 130 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $115,040 | 240 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,050 | 200 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $103,190 | 50 | 2025 |
| NH | $101,750 | 150 | 2025 |
| DE | $101,100 | 70 | 2025 |
| CA | $99,860 | 2,170 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $99,410 | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $99,100 | 630 | 2025 |
| MA | $98,750 | 960 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $98,600 | 1,460 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | $97,520 | 60 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | $97,210 | 130 | 2025 |
| ME | $96,970 | 70 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,550 | 190 | 2025 |
| NY | $95,120 | 1,520 | 2025 |
| OR | $91,670 | 510 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $90,160 | 400 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.