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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$94,502
Entry wage$72,279
10th percentile wage$63,151
50th percentile wage$84,600
90th percentile wage$130,286
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$84,600
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123)
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $84600.31 $64202.32 $20397.99
2022$81469.00+3.8%$61826.00+3.8%$19643.00
2021$77843.27+4.7%$59074.47+4.7%$18768.80
2020$75810.67+2.7%$57531.95+2.7%$18278.72
2019$74272.48+2.1%$56364.63+2.1%$17907.85
2018$72569.49+2.3%$55072.25+2.3%$17497.24
2017$71031.30+2.2%$53904.93+2.2%$17126.36
2016$69548.05+2.1%$52779.31+2.1%$16768.74
2015$68229.60+1.9%$51778.75+1.9%$16450.85
2014$66856.22+2.1%$50736.51+2.1%$16119.71
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $84600.31 $53845.21 $30755.10
2022$81469.00+3.8%$52056.00+3.4%$29413.00
2021$77843.27+4.7%$49254.02+5.7%$28589.25
2020$75810.67+2.7%$47566.08+3.5%$28244.59
2019$74272.48+2.1%$46215.73+2.9%$28056.75
2018$72569.49+2.3%$44865.38+3.0%$27704.10
2017$71031.30+2.2%$43582.55+2.9%$27448.75
2016$69548.05+2.1%$42569.79+2.4%$26978.26
2015$68229.60+1.9%$41489.51+2.6%$26740.09
2014$66856.22+2.1%$40611.78+2.2%$26244.44
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $103,381     
South Central $101,804  250  
North Central $86,177  110  
Eastern $84,600     
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $101,804  250  
North Central $86,177  110  
Eastern $84,600     
Southwest $103,381     
Wages in other areas
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