Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City

Top 15 cities for this job by average salary

Riverside, CA	$158,240
Fresno, CA	$142,300
Santa Maria, CA	$134,910
San Francisco, CA	$131,060
Sacramento, CA	$125,830
San Diego, CA	$118,870
Boston, MA	$116,450
New York, NY	$110,610
Los Angeles, CA	$106,960
St. Louis, MO	$103,320
Providence, RI	$100,770
Amherst, MA	$99,470
Allentown, PA	$99,450
Portland, OR	$99,240
College Station, TX	$95,910

Average annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025.

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state

California pays foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $116,230 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.

State	Statewide average	Statewide median	Jobs	Metros	Highest city average	Lowest city average
California	$116,230	$99,860	2,170	8	$158,240	$95,510
Massachusetts	$109,700	$98,750	960	3	$116,450	$90,680
New York	$109,490	$95,120	1,520	3	$110,610	$83,900
New Hampshire	$104,790	$101,750	150	0	n/a	n/a
Delaware	$103,300	$101,100	70	0	n/a	n/a
Rhode Island	n/a	n/a	100	1	$100,770	$100,770
Oregon	$99,990	$91,670	510	1	$99,240	$99,240
Maine	$98,500	$96,970	70	0	n/a	n/a
Maryland	$94,620	$87,280	280	1	$90,570	$90,570
Connecticut	$94,330	$80,630	340	2	$86,320	$86,090
Montana	$89,410	$79,970	80	0	n/a	n/a
Minnesota	$89,150	$80,650	410	1	$90,590	$90,590
Iowa	$88,940	$79,880	210	0	n/a	n/a
Washington, D.C.	$88,700	$78,930	360	1	$90,280	$90,280
New Jersey	$87,900	$79,060	850	1	$86,010	$86,010
Vermont	n/a	n/a	170	1	$87,540	$87,540
Colorado	$87,480	$77,840	410	0	n/a	n/a
Missouri	$86,550	$76,110	330	3	$103,320	$75,090
Illinois	$85,840	$81,530	690	1	$85,640	$85,640
Michigan	$85,460	$83,190	500	3	$94,120	$76,590
Wisconsin	$83,800	$78,490	450	1	$79,760	$79,760
Virginia	$83,590	$74,000	890	3	$87,280	$77,700
Nevada	$82,800	$84,980	90	1	$87,850	$87,850
Pennsylvania	$82,320	$77,210	1,060	3	$99,450	$78,780
Indiana	$82,240	$74,590	660	2	$78,800	$78,420
Texas	$81,220	$75,090	1,460	7	$95,910	$70,550
New Mexico	$81,140	$71,720	60	0	n/a	n/a
Washington	$80,500	$78,320	370	2	$88,720	$73,860
South Carolina	$79,780	$77,790	320	2	$76,130	$75,800
Puerto Rico	$79,420	$81,050	150	1	$79,490	$79,490
Arizona	$79,280	$71,230	360	1	$79,390	$79,390
Louisiana	$79,280	$75,410	130	0	n/a	n/a
South Dakota	$79,090	$81,080	40	0	n/a	n/a
Utah	$78,600	$78,570	180	0	n/a	n/a
Georgia	$78,340	$73,370	280	1	$82,210	$82,210
Tennessee	$77,160	$76,350	310	3	$83,840	$67,970
Florida	$75,350	$76,230	430	3	$82,210	$67,580
Kansas	$74,980	$65,890	140	0	n/a	n/a
Ohio	$72,870	$74,310	960	3	$73,540	$62,570
Kentucky	$72,830	$65,630	180	1	$75,480	$75,480
Alaska	$72,730	$76,490	80	0	n/a	n/a
Alabama	$72,140	$70,580	110	0	n/a	n/a
West Virginia	$71,590	$76,340	40	0	n/a	n/a
North Carolina	$70,780	$63,900	690	3	$72,930	$69,960
North Dakota	$70,410	$64,540	30	0	n/a	n/a
Arkansas	$68,500	$62,900	120	0	n/a	n/a
Mississippi	$61,690	$54,670	60	0	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma	$58,950	$61,580	80	0	n/a	n/a

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover

Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.

Metro area	Average	Median	Hourly	Jobs
Riverside, CA	$158,240	$171,660	—	130
Fresno, CA	$142,300	$167,160	—	70
Santa Maria, CA	$134,910	$103,190	—	50
San Francisco, CA	$131,060	$115,040	—	240
Sacramento, CA	$125,830	$125,980	—	130
San Diego, CA	$118,870	$106,050	—	200
Boston, MA	$116,450	$99,100	—	630
New York, NY	$110,610	$98,600	—	1,460
Los Angeles, CA	$106,960	$83,310	—	800
St. Louis, MO	$103,320	$79,700	—	150
Providence, RI	$100,770	$97,210	—	130
Amherst, MA	$99,470	$99,410	—	n/a
Allentown, PA	$99,450	$97,520	—	60
Portland, OR	$99,240	$90,160	—	400
College Station, TX	$95,910	$78,740	—	70
San Jose, CA	$95,510	$96,550	—	190
Ann Arbor, MI	$94,120	$84,000	—	190
Houston, TX	$92,520	$79,440	—	210
Detroit, MI	$91,350	$83,190	—	60
Philadelphia, PA	$90,940	$82,890	—	500
Syracuse, NY	$90,810	$79,560	—	n/a
Worcester, MA	$90,680	$83,490	—	70
Minneapolis, MN	$90,590	$80,290	—	220
Baltimore, MD	$90,570	$78,520	—	140
Washington, DC	$90,280	$79,510	—	650
Seattle, WA	$88,720	$79,200	—	200
Las Vegas, NV	$87,850	$84,980	—	50
Burlington, VT	$87,540	$85,230	—	60
Virginia Beach, VA	$87,280	$81,030	—	190
Hartford, CT	$86,320	$78,040	—	30
Bridgeport, CT	$86,090	$80,450	—	n/a
Trenton, NJ	$86,010	$79,060	—	n/a
Chicago, IL	$85,640	$80,940	—	490
McAllen, TX	$85,400	$75,390	—	60
Rochester, NY	$83,900	$75,360	—	80
Nashville, TN	$83,840	$76,350	—	80
Springfield, MO	$83,480	$66,340	—	50
Dallas, TX	$82,490	$78,480	—	330
Miami, FL	$82,210	$78,170	—	170
Atlanta, GA	$82,210	$79,670	—	210
Austin, TX	$81,310	$63,280	—	n/a
Milwaukee, WI	$79,760	$78,490	—	150
San Juan, PR	$79,490	$81,050	—	90
Phoenix, AZ	$79,390	$71,230	—	240
South Bend, IN	$78,800	$71,950	—	90
Pittsburgh, PA	$78,780	$75,710	—	260
Indianapolis, IN	$78,420	$73,860	—	80
Richmond, VA	$78,350	$68,660	—	80
Knoxville, TN	$78,020	$79,080	—	120
Harrisonburg, VA	$77,700	$80,410	—	60
Grand Rapids, MI	$76,590	$78,200	—	70
Charleston, SC	$76,130	$67,630	—	80
Greenville, SC	$75,800	$77,790	—	80
Lexington, KY	$75,480	$67,530	—	60
Kansas City, MO	$75,090	$66,890	—	40
San Antonio, TX	$73,970	$73,480	—	140
Spokane, WA	$73,860	$75,960	—	40
Columbus, OH	$73,540	$79,980	—	210
Orlando, FL	$73,220	$75,740	—	70
Raleigh, NC	$72,930	$64,490	—	140
Cleveland, OH	$71,410	$63,910	—	160
Charlotte, NC	$70,720	$62,870	—	140
El Paso, TX	$70,550	$64,100	—	100
Durham, NC	$69,960	$63,940	—	40
Memphis, TN	$67,970	$63,390	—	60
Tampa, FL	$67,580	$70,610	—	50
Cincinnati, OH	$62,570	$62,800	—	170

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions

Where do foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary make the most money?

In Riverside, CA, with an average of $158,240 a year, among the 67 metro areas we cover.

What is the average foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$89,990 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $79,350, so half of foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.

What salary should foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary ask for?

Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $62,510 (25th percentile) and $102,730 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.

Which state pays foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary the most?

California, with a statewide average of $116,230 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).

Where is foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?

Cincinnati, OH, at $62,570 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1124.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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