Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $79,350 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 20,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,060 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $62,510 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $79,350 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $102,730 | Experienced |
| 90th | $136,050 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $101,750 | $104,790 | 150 |
| Delaware | $101,100 | $103,300 | 70 |
| California | $99,860 | $116,230 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $98,750 | $109,700 | 960 |
| Maine | $96,970 | $98,500 | 70 |
| New York | $95,120 | $109,490 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $91,670 | $99,990 | 510 |
| Maryland | $87,280 | $94,620 | 280 |
| Nevada | $84,980 | $82,800 | 90 |
| Michigan | $83,190 | $85,460 | 500 |
| Illinois | $81,530 | $85,840 | 690 |
| South Dakota | $81,080 | $79,090 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $81,050 | $79,420 | 150 |
| Minnesota | $80,650 | $89,150 | 410 |
| Connecticut | $80,630 | $94,330 | 340 |
| Montana | $79,970 | $89,410 | 80 |
| Iowa | $79,880 | $88,940 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $79,060 | $87,900 | 850 |
| District of Columbia | $78,930 | $88,700 | 360 |
| Utah | $78,570 | $78,600 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $78,490 | $83,800 | 450 |
| Washington | $78,320 | $80,500 | 370 |
| Colorado | $77,840 | $87,480 | 410 |
| South Carolina | $77,790 | $79,780 | 320 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,210 | $82,320 | 1,000 |
| Alaska | $76,490 | $72,730 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $76,350 | $77,160 | 310 |
| West Virginia | $76,340 | $71,590 | 40 |
| Florida | $76,230 | $75,350 | 430 |
| Missouri | $76,110 | $86,550 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $75,410 | $79,280 | 130 |
| Texas | $75,090 | $81,220 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $74,590 | $82,240 | 660 |
| Ohio | $74,310 | $72,870 | 960 |
| Virginia | $74,000 | $83,590 | 890 |
| Georgia | $73,370 | $78,340 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $71,720 | $81,140 | 60 |
| Arizona | $71,230 | $79,280 | 360 |
| Alabama | $70,580 | $72,140 | 110 |
| Kansas | $65,890 | $74,980 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $65,630 | $72,830 | 180 |
| North Dakota | $64,540 | $70,410 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 | $70,780 | 690 |
| Arkansas | $62,900 | $68,500 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $61,580 | $58,950 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $54,670 | $61,690 | 60 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18