English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in California
Local pay for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-1123
$130,490
median pay, California
5,460
employed in California
+65.7%
vs U.S. median
0.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What english language and literature teachers, postsecondary earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in California earn between $95,900 and $167,640 a year; the U.S. median is $78,760.
$62,360
P10
$95,900
P25
$130,490
MEDIAN
$167,640
P75
$216,190
P90
Pay by metro in California
$165,090
$160,050
$137,730
$132,500
$132,230
$128,810
$128,160
$107,770
$60k $170k $280k