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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in West Virginia

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in West Virginia earns $63,280 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,181 a month.

10th percentile
$40,890
25th percentile
$51,080
Median percentile
$63,280
75th percentile
$79,350
90th percentile
$99,190

Based on 250 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,178 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,280
Federal income tax−$5,414
Social Security + Medicare−$4,841
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,848
Monthly take-home$4,181
Every two weeks$1,930

Does it go far here?

$70,706Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($872 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in West Virginia

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$278,530
Physicians, All Other$258,020
Chief Executives$151,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,820
Pharmacists$133,430
Physician Assistants$128,610
Nurse Practitioners$127,320
Managers, All Other$124,940

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia