Highest-paying states for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
New Hampshire leads at $101,750 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $101,750 | $81,260–$127,940 |
| Delaware | $101,100 | $94,590–$125,070 |
| California | $99,860 | $64,680–$166,400 |
| Massachusetts | $98,750 | $81,480–$127,190 |
| Maine | $96,970 | $62,030–$131,250 |
| New York | $95,120 | $74,910–$126,790 |
| Oregon | $91,670 | $76,170–$124,910 |
| Maryland | $87,280 | $64,260–$106,640 |
| Nevada | $84,980 | $68,920–$89,940 |
| Michigan | $83,190 | $66,030–$104,000 |
| Illinois | $81,530 | $64,780–$99,650 |
| South Dakota | $81,080 | $67,220–$88,390 |
| Minnesota | $80,650 | $63,280–$100,760 |
| Connecticut | $80,630 | $73,790–$102,490 |
| Montana | $79,970 | $60,270–$106,850 |
| Iowa | $79,880 | $63,800–$103,550 |
| New Jersey | $79,060 | $52,760–$107,890 |
| District of Columbia | $78,930 | $63,810–$104,210 |
| Utah | $78,570 | $62,330–$95,310 |
| Wisconsin | $78,490 | $66,260–$95,490 |
| Washington | $78,320 | $63,730–$97,410 |
| Colorado | $77,840 | $60,470–$101,080 |
| South Carolina | $77,790 | $62,510–$83,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,210 | $61,450–$101,410 |
| Alaska | $76,490 | $72,760–$76,820 |
| Tennessee | $76,350 | $60,830–$84,830 |
| West Virginia | $76,340 | $61,850–$77,150 |
| Florida | $76,230 | $60,010–$88,820 |
| Missouri | $76,110 | $60,710–$99,680 |
| Louisiana | $75,410 | $60,110–$97,220 |
| Texas | $75,090 | $58,260–$99,540 |
| Indiana | $74,590 | $61,340–$101,210 |
| Ohio | $74,310 | $53,330–$95,660 |
| Virginia | $74,000 | $59,780–$98,110 |
| Georgia | $73,370 | $61,030–$98,230 |
| New Mexico | $71,720 | $63,270–$82,380 |
| Arizona | $71,230 | $67,760–$76,500 |
| Alabama | $70,580 | $60,130–$81,350 |
| Kansas | $65,890 | $59,110–$82,320 |
| Kentucky | $65,630 | $50,490–$83,740 |
| North Dakota | $64,540 | $55,520–$91,930 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 | $52,690–$79,030 |
| Arkansas | $62,900 | $55,600–$78,970 |
| Oklahoma | $61,580 | $40,480–$67,320 |
| Mississippi | $54,670 | $49,080–$69,910 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.