The median annual wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $85,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,920.
Pay spans roughly $60,330 at the 10th percentile to $172,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 2,500 people work as english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $85,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,920 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $60,330 |
| 90th percentile | $172,050 |
| Employment | 2,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.