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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$76,934
Entry wage$58,262
10th percentile wage$54,805
50th percentile wage$75,361
90th percentile wage$104,176
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Education & Health Services
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Education & Health Services76,934
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123)
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$76933.87 $55367.76  $21566.11
2014$76559.80+.5%$55098.55 +.5%$21461.25
2013$75125.86+1.9%$54066.57 +1.9%$21059.29
2012$73691.92+1.9%$53034.60 +1.9%$20657.33
2011$72257.99+2.0%$52002.62 +2.0%$20255.37
2010$71135.77+1.6%$51194.99 +1.6%$19940.79
2009$69888.87+1.8%$50297.62 +1.8%$19591.26
2008$69140.73+1.1%$49759.19 +1.1%$19381.54
2007$67083.34+3.1%$48278.53 +3.1%$18804.81
2006$64838.92+3.5%$46663.27 +3.5%$18175.65
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$76933.87 $50965.12  $25968.75
2014$76559.80+.5%$50549.42 +.8%$26010.38
2013$75125.86+1.9%$49468.59 +2.2%$25657.27
2012$73691.92+1.9%$48470.91 +2.1%$25221.02
2011$72257.99+2.0%$47639.50 +1.7%$24618.49
2010$71135.77+1.6%$46891.24 +1.6%$24244.54
2009$69888.87+1.8%$46101.40 +1.7%$23787.47
2008$69140.73+1.1%$45477.85 +1.4%$23662.88
2007$67083.34+3.1%$44313.88 +2.6%$22769.46
2006$64838.92+3.5%$42900.49 +3.3%$21938.43

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
South Central 87,167 200
Eastern 81,079 140
Northwest 76,934  
North Central 74,169 240
Southwest 68,496 220
Highest Employment
North Central 74,169 240
Southwest 68,496 220
South Central 87,167 200
Eastern 81,079 140
Northwest 76,934  
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