Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area 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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,410
25th Percentile Wage
$43,920
50th Percentile Wage
$51,610
75th Percentile Wage
$63,620
90th Percentile Wage
$77,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,410.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$51,610
-10.62% -10.62%
2012
$57,090
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,610 in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 41.3 percent (41.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Bellingham and 6.9 percent (6.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Spokane.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Bellingham
$87,920
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$82,180
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$76,660
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$62,460
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$61,380
Tacoma
$57,870
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$51,610
Spokane
$48,050