Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$49,060
10th
$62,510
25th
$79,350
Median
$102,730
75th
$136,050
90th
National median
$79,350
2025 OEWS
Mean
$89,990
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
19,830
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $171,660 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $167,160 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $125,980 | 130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $115,040 | 240 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,050 | 200 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $103,190 | 50 |
| NH | $101,750 | 150 |
| DE | $101,100 | 70 |
| CA | $99,860 | 2,170 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $99,410 | — |
| Boston, MA | $99,100 | 630 |
| MA | $98,750 | 960 |
| New York, NY | $98,600 | 1,460 |
| Allentown, PA | $97,520 | 60 |
| Providence, RI | $97,210 | 130 |
| ME | $96,970 | 70 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,550 | 190 |
| NY | $95,120 | 1,520 |
| OR | $91,670 | 510 |
| Portland, OR | $90,160 | 400 |
| MD | $87,280 | 280 |
| Burlington, VT | $85,230 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,980 | 50 |
| NV | $84,980 | 90 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $84,000 | 190 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.