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English Language and Literature Teacher Salary, Earnings and Wage Information

  Pay Period Low Median High
  Hourly N/A N/A N/A
  Annual $28,900 $51,700 $94,300
  • “High” indicates 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
  • “Median” indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
  • “Low” indicates 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.
  • “N/A” indicates the data is not available.

Notes: The yearly wage data presented above represents U.S. workers who are employed full-time with year-round schedules.

Occupation Description
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 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.