English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		100
Mean wage		$76,335
Entry wage		$48,119
10th percentile wage		$41,710
50th percentile wage		$74,118
90th percentile wage		$118,291

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	100	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	100	$74,118

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	$74117.99		$62259.35		$11858.64
2017	$73497.05	+.8%	$61737.76	+.8%	$11759.29
2016	$71803.57	+2.4%	$60315.23	+2.4%	$11488.34
2015	$70674.58	+1.6%	$59366.87	+1.6%	$11307.71
2014	$69319.80	+2.0%	$58228.85	+2.0%	$11090.94
2013	$68021.46	+1.9%	$57138.25	+1.9%	$10883.21
2012	$66723.13	+1.9%	$56047.64	+1.9%	$10675.49
2011	$65424.79	+2.0%	$54957.03	+2.0%	$10467.76
2010	$64408.70	+1.6%	$54103.52	+1.6%	$10305.19
2009	$63279.72	+1.8%	$53155.16	+1.8%	$10124.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$74117.99		$44972.02		$29145.97
2017	$73497.05	+.8%	$44495.04	+1.1%	$29002.00
2016	$71803.57	+2.4%	$43302.60	+2.8%	$28500.96
2015	$70674.58	+1.6%	$42314.58	+2.3%	$28360.00
2014	$69319.80	+2.0%	$41428.77	+2.1%	$27891.03
2013	$68021.46	+1.9%	$40542.96	+2.2%	$27478.50
2012	$66723.13	+1.9%	$39725.28	+2.1%	$26997.84
2011	$65424.79	+2.0%	$39043.89	+1.7%	$26380.90
2010	$64408.70	+1.6%	$38430.64	+1.6%	$25978.07
2009	$63279.72	+1.8%	$37783.31	+1.7%	$25496.41

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$81,653	150
Southwest	$81,074	130
North Central	$80,974	240
South Central	$74,118	100

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$80,974	240
Eastern	$81,653	150
Southwest	$81,074	130
South Central	$74,118	100


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