English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary salary
78,760 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-1123
Half of all english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in the United States earn more than 78,760 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay232of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.69×60,900 USD – 103,130 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 60,900 USD |
| Median | 78,760 USD |
| Mean | 89,580 USD |
| Upper quartile | 103,130 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-1123 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Soil and Plant Scientists 78,850 USD
- Funeral Home Managers 78,790 USD
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 78,760 USD
- Cost Estimators 78,740 USD
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 78,660 USD
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 78,620 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov