California

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$116,230
+29.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$45,580
Entry level
90th Percentile
$208,410
Senior level
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Salary Range

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarys in California earn between $45,580 and $208,410, with a mean of $116,230. The national average for this role is $89,832.

$116,230 mean
10th Percentile$45,58090th Percentile$208,410

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$116,230
National Average$89,832
Massachusetts$109,700
New York$109,490
New Hampshire$104,790
Delaware$103,300
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Data Source

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