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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$70,650
-21.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$48,580
Entry level
90th Percentile
$99,170
Senior level
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Salary Range

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarys in Tennessee earn between $48,580 and $99,170, with a mean of $70,650. The national average for this role is $89,644.

$70,650 mean
10th Percentile$48,58090th Percentile$99,170

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$70,650
National Average$89,644
California$134,950
New York$104,260
Massachusetts$103,940
Oregon$101,490
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Tennessee. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.