Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Roanoke, Virginia

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,430
25th Percentile Wage
$48,400
50th Percentile Wage
$61,270
75th Percentile Wage
$75,960
90th Percentile Wage
$78,980

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Roanoke, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,430.

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 2021. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$61,270
18.66% 13.15%
2013
$49,840
-6.76% -
2012
$53,210
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Roanoke with Other Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,270 in Roanoke is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Roanoke is 25.9 percent (25.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 19.2 percent (19.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Harrisonburg.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Charlottesville
$82,680
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
$65,590
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
$65,220
Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$65,120
Richmond
$64,520
Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$62,810
Roanoke
$61,270
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$61,100
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$59,000
Lynchburg
$53,460
Harrisonburg
$49,530

See also: Top paying jobs in Roanoke, Virginia.