Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Monterey, CA - FY2025 DOL Data

DOL Median (Monterey, CA)

$51,378

vs National

-6%

National: $54,650

BLS Median (area)

N/A

COL-Adjusted

$37,096

Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)

$51,378

-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 Monterey, CA earns $51,378 in nominal terms, which is 6% below the national average of $54,650. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,096 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Monterey, CA

Employer	Median Salary	Filings
THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEG	$85,000	8
THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE	$77,355	134
DLIFLC - DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER	$57,602	4
DLIFLC - DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGH LANGUAGE CENTER	$55,400	84
US ARMY DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LA	$53,230	138
DLIFLC - DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGH LANGUA	$51,378	226
US ARMY DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER	$49,150	71
DLIFLC-DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER	$47,030	2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary make in Monterey, CA?

The median Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Monterey, CA is $51,378 based on 263 DOL filings.

Is Monterey, CA a good place to work as a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?

A Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Monterey, CA earns 6% less than the national median of $54,650, or $37,096 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.