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Occupation · SOC 25-1123

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 57,720 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,760 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
57,720
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,760
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,900–$103,130
4,500
Annual openings
10-year change: 0%
201
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+28.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 144 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $96,430 · LCA filings 75,320$96,4307
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $128,810 · LCA filings 62,150$128,8106
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $87,020 · LCA filings 72,110$87,0207
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $78,620 · LCA filings 41,850$78,6204
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $83,500 · LCA filings 41,220$83,5004
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $82,080 · LCA filings 41,030$82,0804
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $102,500 · LCA filings 2940$102,5002
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $81,570 · LCA filings 4920$81,5704
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $91,870 · LCA filings 0640$91,8700
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $79,190 · LCA filings 2640$79,1902

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 610 · LCA filings 3$165,0906103
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 480 · LCA filings 1$160,0504801
Fresno, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 1$137,7302001
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 350 · LCA filings 2$137,4003502
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 500 · LCA filings 1$132,5005001

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 5,320755,320
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 2,110762,110
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,150622,150
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 44062440
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 10051100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $81,280 · Level III $107,470 · Level IV $133,660$55,090$81,280$107,470$133,660
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $96,823 · Level III $125,767 · Level IV $154,710$67,880$96,823$125,767$154,710
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $87,180 · Level III $108,320 · Level IV $129,460$66,040$87,180$108,320$129,460
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,130 · Level III $80,160 · Level IV $98,190$44,100$62,130$80,160$98,190
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $74,053 · Level III $91,507 · Level IV $108,960$56,600$74,053$91,507$108,960
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $72,017 · Level III $91,213 · Level IV $110,410$52,820$72,017$91,213$110,410
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $84,610 · Level III $106,230 · Level IV $127,850$62,990$84,610$106,230$127,850
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $71,577 · Level III $85,933 · Level IV $100,290$57,220$71,577$85,933$100,290
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $83,280 · Level III $104,110 · Level IV $124,940$62,450$83,280$104,110$124,940
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $80,863 · Level III $92,187 · Level IV $103,510$69,540$80,863$92,187$103,510
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $73,767 · Level III $92,753 · Level IV $111,740$54,780$73,767$92,753$111,740
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CALevel II $77,853 · Level III $97,417 · Level IV $116,980$58,290$77,853$97,417$116,980

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
English Language and Literature, GeneralCIP 23.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months625OPT · up to 12 months
LiteratureCIP 23.14 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months36OPT · up to 12 months
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCIP 23.13 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology