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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		710
Mean wage		$86,313
Entry wage		$60,398
10th percentile wage		$55,638
50th percentile wage		$88,396
90th percentile wage		$121,287

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	710	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	710	$88,397

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

Teach courses in English language and literature incl. linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$88396.26		$63258.38		$25137.88
2019	$85579.87	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$24336.96
2018	$83339.56	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$23699.87
2017	$81419.29	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$23153.79
2016	$80139.11	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$22789.74
2015	$78602.90	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$22352.87
2014	$77130.70	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$21934.21
2013	$75658.49	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$21515.55
2012	$74186.29	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$21096.89
2011	$73034.13	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$20769.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$88396.26		$49770.72		$38625.54
2019	$85579.87	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$37829.76
2018	$83339.56	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$37042.86
2017	$81419.29	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$36363.32
2016	$80139.11	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$36111.17
2015	$78602.90	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$35496.64
2014	$77130.70	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$34946.11
2013	$75658.49	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$34324.69
2012	$74186.29	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$33561.47
2011	$73034.13	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$33047.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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