The median annual wage for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $82,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,720.
Pay spans roughly $44,710 at the 10th percentile to $202,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 170 people work as foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $82,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,720 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $44,710 |
| 90th percentile | $202,750 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.