DOL Median (Colorado)
$56,547
vs National
+3.5%
National: $54,650BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,599
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,547
+3.5% 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 Colorado earns $56,547 in nominal terms, which is 3.5% above the national average of $54,650. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,599 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF CONNECTICUT | $93,600 | 5 |
| Fairfield University | $77,613 | 3 |
| Colorado College | $70,790 | 12 |
| Trinity College | $64,319 | 2 |
| Wesleyan University | $63,803 | 12 |
| Yale University | $62,700 | 51 |
| Connecticut College | $60,250 | 7 |
| Colorado State University | $60,000 | 7 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN PATHWAYS, LLC | $55,000 | 1 |
| University of Denver | $54,000 | 22 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $53,000 | 2 |
| Fort Lewis College | $52,500 | 4 |
| University of Colorado | $52,000 | 25 |
| University of Connecticut | $51,500 | 23 |
| Regis University | $50,127 | 2 |
| Thompson School District R2-J | $45,817 | 1 |
| Colorado State University-Pueblo | $38,200 | 3 |
| WESTERN STATE COLORADO UNIVERSITY | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary make in Colorado?
The median Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Colorado is $56,547 based on 63 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado earns 3.5% more than the national median of $54,650, or $53,599 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.