Highest-paying states for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $130,490 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $130,490 | $95,900–$167,640 |
| New Hampshire | $98,650 | $80,270–$104,920 |
| Connecticut | $97,310 | $73,600–$106,090 |
| Oregon | $91,870 | $70,470–$116,340 |
| Michigan | $90,240 | $64,910–$127,540 |
| Vermont | $86,870 | $65,400–$106,780 |
| Nevada | $85,830 | $62,740–$86,310 |
| New York | $84,850 | $66,260–$122,980 |
| Maine | $84,290 | $61,450–$128,370 |
| Minnesota | $84,200 | $76,150–$98,340 |
| Massachusetts | $83,980 | $70,720–$118,120 |
| Maryland | $83,760 | $66,590–$104,760 |
| Alaska | $82,770 | $81,060–$83,010 |
| District of Columbia | $82,300 | $64,640–$101,620 |
| Wisconsin | $80,800 | $66,330–$101,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,670 | $63,200–$102,840 |
| Washington | $79,840 | $66,820–$98,700 |
| Iowa | $79,720 | $58,860–$93,410 |
| Rhode Island | $79,190 | $79,190–$102,290 |
| Texas | $78,900 | $61,190–$102,500 |
| New Jersey | $78,760 | $49,670–$104,110 |
| Nebraska | $78,450 | $59,470–$98,220 |
| Illinois | $77,570 | $51,090–$102,600 |
| Arizona | $76,990 | $71,250–$100,220 |
| Utah | $73,280 | $59,510–$98,900 |
| Montana | $73,160 | $60,600–$83,480 |
| Missouri | $73,070 | $59,650–$94,790 |
| Colorado | $72,910 | $59,540–$86,800 |
| Indiana | $69,180 | $57,770–$93,490 |
| Virginia | $67,330 | $54,480–$98,070 |
| New Mexico | $66,450 | $60,220–$83,940 |
| Georgia | $65,530 | $54,340–$80,490 |
| Ohio | $65,140 | $56,980–$93,600 |
| Kentucky | $65,090 | $50,950–$82,540 |
| South Carolina | $64,470 | $59,030–$82,990 |
| Tennessee | $64,220 | $59,070–$78,850 |
| North Dakota | $63,690 | $60,140–$77,920 |
| North Carolina | $63,370 | $51,160–$78,590 |
| West Virginia | $63,280 | $51,080–$79,350 |
| South Dakota | $62,960 | $57,400–$77,820 |
| Alabama | $62,910 | $54,730–$75,450 |
| Kansas | $62,340 | $49,490–$83,490 |
| Wyoming | $62,030 | $61,890–$76,910 |
| Mississippi | $60,680 | $47,170–$73,940 |
| Louisiana | $60,350 | $55,890–$81,840 |
| Florida | $59,740 | $58,010–$65,460 |
| Arkansas | $56,520 | $47,550–$76,410 |
| Oklahoma | $53,200 | $41,950–$68,340 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.