Occupation Salary Profile

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1123

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.

National Median (BLS)
$94,790
▼ -6.31% Nominal ▼ -9.26% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$70,085
▼ -1.64% Nominal ▼ -4.63% Real
Average Base Salary
$104,040
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
16,230
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,850
25th Percentile $64,100
National Median (50th Percentile) $94,790
75th Percentile $130,940
90th Percentile $174,960
P10: $47,850 P50 (Median): $94,790 P90: $174,960
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 181 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $70,085
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -1.64%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -4.63%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $56,000
25th Percentile $61,545
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $70,085
75th Percentile $85,313
90th Percentile $102,000
H-1B P10: $56,000 H-1B P50: $70,085 H-1B P90: $102,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($70,085) is -26.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($94,790).