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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		690
Mean wage		$85,798
Entry wage		$59,580
10th percentile wage		$55,286
50th percentile wage		$87,457
90th percentile wage		$121,631

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	690	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	690	$87,462

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	$87456.65		$62143.47		$25313.18
2018	$87001.15	+.5%	$61819.81	+.5%	$25181.34
2017	$84723.63	+2.7%	$60201.49	+2.7%	$24522.14
2016	$82771.47	+2.4%	$58814.36	+2.4%	$23957.12
2015	$81470.03	+1.6%	$57889.60	+1.6%	$23580.43
2014	$79908.31	+2.0%	$56779.90	+2.0%	$23128.41
2013	$78411.65	+1.9%	$55716.43	+1.9%	$22695.22
2012	$76915.00	+1.9%	$54652.96	+1.9%	$22262.04
2011	$75418.35	+2.0%	$53589.50	+2.0%	$21828.85
2010	$74247.05	+1.6%	$52757.22	+1.6%	$21489.84
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$87456.65		$47979.14		$39477.51
2018	$87001.15	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$39445.66
2017	$84723.63	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$38615.64
2016	$82771.47	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$37899.15
2015	$81470.03	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$37621.55
2014	$79908.31	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$36977.75
2013	$78411.65	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$36399.02
2012	$76915.00	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$35749.67
2011	$75418.35	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$34959.12
2010	$74247.05	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$34423.31

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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