Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Salt Lake City, Utah

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Salt Lake City, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, Utah

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,050
25th Percentile Wage
$59,810
50th Percentile Wage
$76,570
75th Percentile Wage
$76,690
90th Percentile Wage
$98,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Salt Lake City, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,050.

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
$76,570
20.18% 30.68%
2021
$61,120
-1.37% -
2020
$61,960
5.78% -
2019
$58,380
4.28% -
2018
$55,880
2.72% -
2017
$54,360
-6.64% -
2016
$57,970
-1.21% -
2015
$58,670
1.60% -
2014
$57,730
4.71% -
2013
$55,010
3.51% -
2012
$53,080
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Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Salt Lake City with Other Utah Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,570, Salt Lake City is the second highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Utah, following the highest paying city Provo-Orem (median annual salary of $84,870). Compared with Provo-Orem, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Salt Lake City is 9.8 percent (9.8%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Provo-Orem
$84,870
Salt Lake City
$76,570
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area
$63,800
Ogden-Clearfield
$59,510

See also: Top paying jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah.