English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

Ranked #1 of 49 · CA

50.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $134,950 ≈ $65/hr
Median annual salary $130,490
Employment 5,460

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $62,360P25 $95,900 Median $130,490P75 $167,640P90 $216,190

About 80% of english language and literature teachers, postsecondarys in California earn between $62,360 and $216,190. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$134,950
U.S. average
$89,580

The mean english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary in California is $134,950, about 50.6% above the U.S. average ($89,580). That works out to roughly $65/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $165,090 $167,930 610
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $160,050 $161,950 480
Fresno, CA $137,730 $143,960 200
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $132,500 $137,240 500
Bakersfield-Delano, CA $132,230 $134,280 50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $128,810 $126,060 2,150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $128,160 $126,870 370
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $107,770 $130,880 290

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