English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary is $65,530 a year. About 1,140 people work in this job there.

$65,530Median yearly pay

$54,340–$80,490Middle half of workers, yearly

1,140People in this job in Georgia

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($78,760). Georgia ranks 33rd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$41,530
25% of workers	$54,340
Half of workers (median)	$65,530
75% of workers	$80,490
90% of workers	$105,510

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Athens-Clarke County	$105,970	60
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$73,660	610
Augusta-Richmond County	$62,410	70

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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Job	Median yearly pay
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,870
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,510
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,010
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,960
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,820
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,720
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,030
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,440

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.