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Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$62,560
25th Percentile Wage
$65,340
50th Percentile Wage
$102,920
75th Percentile Wage
$128,480
90th Percentile Wage
$173,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $173,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,560.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$102,920
1.93% 37.23%
2021
$100,930
-18.88% -
2020
$119,990
0.18% -
2019
$119,770
6.32% -
2018
$112,200
26.17% -
2017
$82,840
0.54% -
2016
$82,390
3.35% -
2015
$79,630
3.00% -
2014
$77,240
8.95% -
2013
$70,330
8.15% -
2012
$64,600
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Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos with Other California Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $102,920 in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of California. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos is 33.7 percent (33.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Visalia-Porterville and 31.7 percent (31.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Oakland-Fremont-Hayward.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Visalia-Porterville
$155,270
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine
$126,960
Bakersfield-Delano
$120,650
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
$106,970
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
$104,690
Fresno
$103,890
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
$102,920
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
$101,330
Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville
$100,950
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
$99,040
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta
$89,720
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City
$86,890
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
$86,590
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale
$79,020
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
$77,930
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$76,080
Salinas
$73,930
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward
$70,340

See also: Top paying jobs in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California.