The median annual wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $105,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $127,570.
Pay spans roughly $61,380 at the 10th percentile to $213,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 5,430 people work as english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $105,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $127,570 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $61,380 |
| 90th percentile | $213,990 |
| Employment | 5,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.