English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary is $59,740 a year. About 2,480 people work in this job there.

$59,740Median yearly pay

$58,010–$65,460Middle half of workers, yearly

2,480People in this job in Florida

That is 24% lower than the U.S. median ($78,760). Florida ranks 47th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Florida

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$49,740
25% of workers	$58,010
Half of workers (median)	$59,740
75% of workers	$65,460
90% of workers	$82,720

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$63,320	50
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$62,540	80
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$62,020	570
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$60,420	40
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$59,740	290
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$58,230	430
Jacksonville	$58,180	190

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,820
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,640
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,740
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,710
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,410
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,870
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,700
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,140

Other job titles for this job

Humanities ProfessorAdjunct English InstructorAdjunct Writing InstructorChildren S Literature ProfessorClassics TeacherComposition InstructorComposition ProfessorComposition TeacherContemporary English Literature ProfessorCreative Writing English ProfessorCreative Writing ProfessorCreative Writing Teacher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.