How much does a foreign language and literature teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $38.15 an hour or $6,613 a month.
- Hourly
- $38.15
- Average (mean)
- $89,990
- Jobs
- 19,830
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,060 | $23.59 | |
| 25th | $62,510 | $30.05 | |
| Median | $79,350 | $38.15 | |
| 75th | $102,700 | $49.39 | |
| 90th | $136,100 | $65.41 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New Hampshire | $101,800 |
| Delaware | $101,100 |
| California | $99,860 |
| Massachusetts | $98,750 |
| Maine | $96,970 |
| New York | $95,120 |
| Oregon | $91,670 |
| Maryland | $87,280 |
| Nevada | $84,980 |
| Michigan | $83,190 |
| Illinois | $81,530 |
| South Dakota | $81,080 |
| Minnesota | $80,650 |
| Connecticut | $80,630 |
| Montana | $79,970 |
| Iowa | $79,880 |
| New Jersey | $79,060 |
| District of Columbia | $78,930 |
| Utah | $78,570 |
| Wisconsin | $78,490 |
| Washington | $78,320 |
| Colorado | $77,840 |
| South Carolina | $77,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,210 |
| Alaska | $76,490 |
| Tennessee | $76,350 |
| West Virginia | $76,340 |
| Florida | $76,230 |
| Missouri | $76,110 |
| Louisiana | $75,410 |
| Texas | $75,090 |
| Indiana | $74,590 |
| Ohio | $74,310 |
| Virginia | $74,000 |
| Georgia | $73,370 |
| New Mexico | $71,720 |
| Arizona | $71,230 |
| Alabama | $70,580 |
| Kansas | $65,890 |
| Kentucky | $65,630 |
| North Dakota | $64,540 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| Arkansas | $62,900 |
| Oklahoma | $61,580 |
| Mississippi | $54,670 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Riverside, CA | $171,700 |
| Fresno, CA | $167,200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $126,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $115,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,100 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $103,200 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $99,410 |
| Boston, MA | $99,100 |
| New York, NY | $98,600 |
| Allentown, PA | $97,520 |
| Providence, RI | $97,210 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,550 |
| Portland, OR | $90,160 |
| Burlington, VT | $85,230 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,980 |
In other countries
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher belongs to the international group "University and higher education teachers".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a foreign language and literature teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $38.15 ($79,350 a year).
How much does a foreign language and literature teacher make a month?
About $6,613 a month before tax, based on a median of $79,350 a year.
How much does a foreign language and literature teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,060 or less a year ($23.59 an hour); the top 10% make $136,100 or more.
Which state pays foreign language and literature teachers the most?
New Hampshire, with a median of $101,800 a year, followed by Delaware ($101,100) and California ($99,860).
Which city pays foreign language and literature teachers the most?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median of $171,700 a year.
How many foreign language and literature teachers are there in the United States?
About 19,830 people work as foreign language and literature teachers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.