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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		690
Mean wage		$81,207
Entry wage		$53,343
10th percentile wage		$50,459
50th percentile wage		$80,811
90th percentile wage		$115,845

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	690	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	690	$80,811

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	$80810.94		$61070.24		$19740.70
2017	$80133.93	+.8%	$60558.61	+.8%	$19575.32
2016	$78287.52	+2.4%	$59163.25	+2.4%	$19124.27
2015	$77056.59	+1.6%	$58233.01	+1.6%	$18823.58
2014	$75579.46	+2.0%	$57116.72	+2.0%	$18462.74
2013	$74163.89	+1.9%	$56046.95	+1.9%	$18116.94
2012	$72748.31	+1.9%	$54977.17	+1.9%	$17771.14
2011	$71332.73	+2.0%	$53907.39	+2.0%	$17425.34
2010	$70224.89	+1.6%	$53070.18	+1.6%	$17154.71
2009	$68993.96	+1.8%	$52139.94	+1.8%	$16854.02
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$80810.94		$46900.39		$33910.55
2017	$80133.93	+.8%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$33730.96
2016	$78287.52	+2.4%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$33128.13
2015	$77056.59	+1.6%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$32927.58
2014	$75579.46	+2.0%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$32374.25
2013	$74163.89	+1.9%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$31882.47
2012	$72748.31	+1.9%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$31319.63
2011	$71332.73	+2.0%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$30614.67
2010	$70224.89	+1.6%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$30146.38
2009	$68993.96	+1.8%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$29590.52

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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