Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 45 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$77,010

Highest

$106,430

Connecticut

Lowest

$46,320

Alaska

Total Employment

20,700

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Connecticut	$106,430	350	+38.2%
2	California	$106,330	2,120	+38.1%
3	Massachusetts	$95,730	1,110	+24.3%
4	New York	$94,280	1,610	+22.4%
5	Rhode Island	$88,340	90	+14.7%
6	Oregon	$83,870	320	+8.9%
7	District of Columbia	$81,620	370	+6.0%
8	Nevada	$81,550	80	+5.9%
9	New Hampshire	$80,880	180	+5.0%
10	Maryland	$79,860	260	+3.7%
11	Michigan	$79,830	500	+3.7%
12	Montana	$78,770	70	+2.3%
13	New Jersey	$78,340	840	+1.7%
14	Minnesota	$78,280	390	+1.6%
15	Texas	$77,340	1,700	+0.4%
16	Illinois	$77,100	740	+0.1%
17	Iowa	$76,270	310	-1.0%
18	Pennsylvania	$75,980	1,260	-1.3%
19	Washington	$75,890	380	-1.5%
20	New Mexico	$72,670	60	-5.6%
21	South Carolina	$70,460	350	-8.5%
22	Kentucky	$70,150	200	-8.9%
23	Colorado	$68,610	430	-10.9%
24	Arizona	$68,350	340	-11.2%
25	South Dakota	$67,940	50	-11.8%
26	Wisconsin	$67,320	380	-12.6%
27	Indiana	$66,920	720	-13.1%
28	Missouri	$66,450	390	-13.7%
29	Alabama	$65,810	120	-14.5%
30	Utah	$65,040	110	-15.5%
31	Tennessee	$64,570	360	-16.2%
32	Georgia	$64,420	330	-16.3%
33	Arkansas	$63,460	250	-17.6%
34	Virginia	$63,450	890	-17.6%
35	Kansas	$63,230	140	-17.9%
36	Florida	$63,160	890	-18.0%
37	West Virginia	$63,090	70	-18.1%
38	Delaware	$63,010	100	-18.2%
39	Oklahoma	$61,520	80	-20.1%
40	Ohio	$61,460	780	-20.2%
41	North Carolina	$60,760	660	-21.1%
42	Nebraska	$60,570	110	-21.3%
43	Mississippi	$52,320	160	-32.1%
44	Idaho	$50,520	50	-34.4%
45	Alaska	$46,320	0	-39.9%