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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

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

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
California $130,580
New Jersey $98,820
New York $96,940
Connecticut $87,570
Michigan $85,340
Vermont $83,350
Oregon $83,120
Maine $82,210
Massachusetts $82,030
New Hampshire $81,880
Texas $81,190
Minnesota $80,480
Maryland $80,060
Alaska $79,820
District of Columbia $79,360

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Median Annual Salary

$78,270

Projected Growth (10yr)

+0.0%

Avg. annual openings

5.1k

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