Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Wilmington, New Jersey

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Wilmington, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, New Jersey

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,250
25th Percentile Wage
$65,820
50th Percentile Wage
$71,660
75th Percentile Wage
$77,490
90th Percentile Wage
$81,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Wilmington, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,250.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$71,660
1.52% 0.52%
2016
$70,570
4.15% -
2015
$67,640
1.98% -
2014
$66,300
0.48% -
2013
$65,980
-8.05% -
2012
$71,290
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Wilmington with Other New Jersey Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,660, Wilmington is the second highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of New Jersey, following the highest paying city Trenton-Ewing (median annual salary of $80,780). Compared with Trenton-Ewing, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Wilmington is 11.3 percent (11.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Trenton-Ewing
$80,780
Wilmington
$71,660
Camden
$70,100
Edison-New Brunswick
$68,800