Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1124) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		230
Mean wage		$80,960
Entry wage		$49,771
10th percentile wage		$44,880
50th percentile wage		$76,181
90th percentile wage		$126,266

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	230	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	230	76,181

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1124)

Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and 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	$76180.77		$60110.21		$16070.56
2016	$74398.07	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$15694.49
2015	$72971.91	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$15393.64
2014	$71605.17	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$15105.32
2013	$70238.43	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$14817.01
2012	$68871.69	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$14528.69
2011	$67802.07	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$14303.05
2010	$66613.61	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$14052.34
2009	$65900.53	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$13901.91
2008	$63939.55	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$13488.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$76180.77		$45876.66		$30304.11
2016	$74398.07	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$29987.46
2015	$72971.91	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$29490.99
2014	$71605.17	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$29053.94
2013	$70238.43	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$28545.38
2012	$68871.69	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$27893.79
2011	$67802.07	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$27467.80
2010	$66613.61	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$26958.72
2009	$65900.53	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$26782.00
2008	$63939.55	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$25822.24

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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