Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
National median: $79,350
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $70,580 |
| Alaska | $76,490 |
| Arizona | $71,230 |
| Arkansas | $62,900 |
| California | $99,860 |
| Colorado | $77,840 |
| Connecticut | $80,630 |
| Delaware | $101,100 |
| District of Columbia | $78,930 |
| Florida | $76,230 |
| Georgia | $73,370 |
| Idaho | — |
| Illinois | $81,530 |
| Indiana | $74,590 |
| Iowa | $79,880 |
| Kansas | $65,890 |
| Kentucky | $65,630 |
| Louisiana | $75,410 |
| Maine | $96,970 |
| Maryland | $87,280 |
| Massachusetts | $98,750 |
| Michigan | $83,190 |
| Minnesota | $80,650 |
| Mississippi | $54,670 |
| Missouri | $76,110 |
| Montana | $79,970 |
| Nevada | $84,980 |
| New Hampshire | $101,750 |
| New Jersey | $79,060 |
| New Mexico | $71,720 |
| New York | $95,120 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| North Dakota | $64,540 |
| Ohio | $74,310 |
| Oklahoma | $61,580 |
| Oregon | $91,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,210 |
| Rhode Island | — |
| South Carolina | $77,790 |
| South Dakota | $81,080 |
| Tennessee | $76,350 |
| Texas | $75,090 |
| Utah | $78,570 |
| Vermont | — |
| Virginia | $74,000 |
| Washington | $78,320 |
| West Virginia | $76,340 |
| Wisconsin | $78,490 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)