DOL Median (Texas)
$47,023
vs National
-14%
National: $54,650BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,725
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,023
-14% 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 Texas earns $47,023 in nominal terms, which is 14% below the national average of $54,650. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,725 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | $74,456 | 2 |
| Texas Christian University | $66,000 | 1 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | $64,000 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $64,000 | 1 |
| University of Houston System | $62,000 | 10 |
| Trinity University | $61,490 | 1 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | $58,000 | 1 |
| BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $55,205 | 3 |
| Sam Houston State University | $55,008 | 5 |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS | $55,000 | 2 |
| TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY, PART OF TEXAS A&M UNIV | $54,800 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $54,073 | 11 |
| Texas A&M International University | $52,565 | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - PAN AMERICAN | $52,200 | 1 |
| BIRDVILLE INDEPEDENT SCHOOL DISCTRICT | $52,080 | 1 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY | $52,000 | 3 |
| Texas Tech University | $51,500 | 15 |
| Midwestern State University | $50,800 | 3 |
| Tarleton State University | $50,123 | 3 |
| Baylor University | $50,094 | 16 |
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How much does a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary make in Texas?
The median Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Texas is $47,023 based on 128 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas earns 14% less than the national median of $54,650, or $50,725 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.