Occupation Salary Profile

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1124

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$97,880
▼ -6.74% Nominal ▼ -9.68% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$69,846
▲ +3.17% Nominal +0.04% Real
Average Base Salary
$113,560
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,450
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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,630
25th Percentile $71,230
National Median (50th Percentile) $97,880
75th Percentile $143,770
90th Percentile $209,030
P10: $47,630 P50 (Median): $97,880 P90: $209,030
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 448 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $69,846
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +3.17%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +0.04%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $52,880
25th Percentile $60,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $69,846
75th Percentile $84,383
90th Percentile $95,000
H-1B P10: $52,880 H-1B P50: $69,846 H-1B P90: $95,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($69,846) is -28.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($97,880).