Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 146 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $65,810 | 120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $65,810 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $63,460 | 250 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $68,350 | 340 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $68,350 | 210 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $185,030 | 130 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $163,950 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $161,600 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $126,660 | 300 |
| San Diego, CA | $124,610 | 190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $121,250 | 110 |
| California | $106,330 | 2,120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $99,560 | 750 |
| San Jose, CA | $82,250 | 170 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $78,890 | — |
| Boulder, CO | $75,540 | 130 |
| Colorado | $68,610 | 430 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $63,800 | — |
| Fort Collins, CO | $60,980 | 40 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $106,430 | 350 |
| Hartford, CT | $79,040 | 50 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $63,690 | — |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $80,540 | 650 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $63,010 | 100 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $79,030 | 250 |
| Tampa, FL | $63,370 | 110 |
| Florida | $63,160 | 890 |
| Orlando, FL | $59,320 | 110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,790 | 60 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $73,550 | 220 |
| Georgia | $64,420 | 330 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $76,270 | 310 |
| Waterloo, IA | $65,420 | 40 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $50,520 | 40 |
| Idaho | $50,520 | 50 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Illinois | $99,370 | 40 |
| Illinois | $77,100 | 740 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $76,260 | 540 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN-MI | $79,790 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $75,460 | 110 |
| Indiana | $66,920 | 720 |
| Central Indiana | $62,390 | 50 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $70,500 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $70,150 | 200 |
| Central Kentucky | $63,410 | — |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $96,980 | 770 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $95,730 | — |
| Massachusetts | $95,730 | 1,110 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $85,170 | — |
| Worcester, MA | $83,390 | 90 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $79,860 | 260 |
| Baltimore, MD | $76,380 | 130 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $80,610 | 190 |
| Detroit, MI | $79,830 | 60 |
| Michigan | $79,830 | 500 |
| Mid Michigan | $78,640 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $62,110 | 60 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $80,220 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $78,280 | 390 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $66,350 | 30 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $85,260 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $83,020 | 200 |
| Springfield, MO | $80,060 | 40 |
| Missouri | $66,450 | 390 |
| North Missouri | $65,620 | 40 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $52,320 | 160 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $36,640 | 110 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $78,770 | 70 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $68,910 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $63,080 | 150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $62,420 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $60,760 | 660 |
| Greensboro, NC | $58,680 | 90 |
| Western North Carolina | $57,180 | 40 |
| Winston, NC | $56,770 | 40 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $66,400 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $60,570 | 110 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $81,750 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $80,880 | 180 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $78,340 | 840 |
| Trenton, NJ | $77,690 | — |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $72,670 | 60 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,550 | 50 |
| Nevada | $81,550 | 80 |
| Reno, NV | $66,130 | 30 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $98,250 | 1,580 |
| New York | $94,280 | 1,610 |
| Syracuse, NY | $86,760 | — |
| Rochester, NY | $75,920 | 80 |
| Central East New York | $67,250 | 40 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $99,530 | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,280 | 190 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,060 | 180 |
| Ohio | $61,460 | 780 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45,860 | 140 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $61,520 | 80 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $83,870 | 320 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $81,830 | 210 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81,620 | 370 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $79,850 | 720 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $76,070 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,980 | 1,260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $74,090 | 250 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $83,770 | 90 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $90,410 | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $88,340 | 90 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $70,460 | 350 |
| Greenville, SC | $66,960 | 90 |
| Charleston, SC | $64,900 | 90 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $67,940 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $67,940 | 50 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $66,060 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $64,570 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $64,570 | 360 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,480 | 80 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $101,550 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $94,280 | 230 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $82,830 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $79,630 | 270 |
| McAllen, TX | $78,480 | 50 |
| College Station, TX | $78,360 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $77,380 | 130 |
| Texas | $77,340 | 1,700 |
| Dallas, TX | $76,610 | 540 |
| North Region of Texas | $60,240 | 40 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $65,040 | 110 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,510 | 40 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $76,240 | 190 |
| Richmond, VA | $65,890 | 70 |
| Southside Virginia | $64,510 | 30 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $63,450 | 80 |
| Virginia | $63,450 | 890 |
| West Virginia | $63,090 | 70 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $59,270 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $50,340 | 30 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $81,340 | 60 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $78,610 | 200 |
| Washington | $75,890 | 380 |
| Eastern Washington | $64,200 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $62,190 | 30 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $78,910 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $67,320 | 380 |