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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

National Avg Annual Salary

$87,670

National Avg Hourly Wage

$0.00

National Total Employment

21,170

Top Metro Avg Salary

$170,950

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $126,260.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 2,120 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA shows an average annual salary of $170,950.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 1,580 jobs.

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Top States for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $126,260 2,120 Open
Connecticut CT $114,220 350 Open
New York NY $108,940 1,610 Open
Massachusetts MA $106,900 1,110 Open
Rhode Island RI $96,500 90 Open
Oregon OR $94,160 320 Open
Maryland MD $91,530 260 Open
New Jersey NJ $89,140 840 Open
New Hampshire NH $88,090 180 Open
Missouri MO $87,540 390 Open

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