English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		840
Mean wage		$81,163
Entry wage		$53,052
10th percentile wage		$49,548
50th percentile wage		$80,029
90th percentile wage		$117,486

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	840	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	840	80,029

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$80028.80		$60110.21		$19918.59
2016	$78156.05	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$19452.48
2015	$76657.85	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$19079.59
2014	$75222.08	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$18722.23
2013	$73786.30	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$18364.88
2012	$72350.53	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$18007.52
2011	$71226.88	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$17727.86
2010	$69978.38	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$17417.11
2009	$69229.28	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$17230.67
2008	$67169.26	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$16717.94
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$80028.80		$45876.66		$34152.14
2016	$78156.05	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$33745.44
2015	$76657.85	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$33176.93
2014	$75222.08	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$32670.85
2013	$73786.30	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$32093.25
2012	$72350.53	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$31372.62
2011	$71226.88	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$30892.61
2010	$69978.38	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$30323.50
2009	$69229.28	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$30110.76
2008	$67169.26	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$29051.94

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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