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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary is $79,060 a year. About 850 people work in this job there.

$79,060Median yearly pay
$52,760–$107,890Middle half of workers, yearly
850People in this job in New Jersey

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($79,350). New Jersey ranks 17th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in New Jersey

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$32,220
25% of workers$52,760
Half of workers (median)$79,060
75% of workers$107,890
90% of workers$152,430

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$79,0600

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,200
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,200
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,770
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,760
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$81,100
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$99,450
Interpreters and Translators$58,970
History Teachers, Postsecondary$99,900

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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.