DOL Median (California)
$57,146
vs National
+4.6%
National: $54,650BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,261
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,146
+4.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$54,650
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns $57,146 in nominal terms, which is 4.6% above the national average of $54,650. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,261 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | $177,050 | 1 |
| Butte-Glenn Community College District | $112,518 | 2 |
| LELAND STANFORD JR, UNIVERSITY | $91,250 | 4 |
| THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEG | $85,000 | 8 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | $85,000 | 4 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $83,617 | 36 |
| Vistamar School | $83,500 | 1 |
| Menlo College | $81,557 | 1 |
| California State University, Fullerton | $79,368 | 8 |
| FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $78,895 | 2 |
| Claremont McKenna College | $78,750 | 4 |
| Loyola Marymount University | $78,273 | 1 |
| THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | $77,355 | 134 |
| Regents of the University of California, Riverside | $77,000 | 1 |
| San Francisco State University | $75,000 | 2 |
| San Diego State University | $75,000 | 4 |
| Occidental College | $74,575 | 2 |
| University of San Diego | $74,339 | 5 |
| California State University Long Beach | $73,644 | 4 |
| University of California, Irvine | $73,200 | 9 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Azusa, CA · $177,050Brooklyn, NY · $175,730Pocatello, ID · $139,820Birmingham, AL · $130,000Oroville, CA · $112,518Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary make in California?
The median Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California is $57,146 based on 538 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns 4.6% more than the national median of $54,650, or $41,261 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.