The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary foreign language and literature teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers is $139,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers is $37,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,690 | 3.70% | 10.57% |
| 2016 | $64,220 | 3.24% | - |
| 2015 | $62,140 | 2.61% | - |
| 2014 | $60,520 | 0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $60,210 | 0.95% | - |
| 2012 | $59,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in five industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |