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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

343

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$61,352

Median Salary

National Average

+80.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$45,374

25th Percentile

$51,000

Median (50th)

$59,380

75th Percentile

$67,260

90th Percentile

$76,993

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Top Employers Hiring English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
YALE UNIVERSITY 11 $95,318 $65,000 - $195,000 90.9%
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 7 $68,327 $54,915 - $73,152 100.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 5 $112,337 $65,000 - $250,000 100.0%
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY 5 $51,186 $46,000 - $59,930 100.0%
University of California, Berkeley 4 $76,750 $75,000 - $78,600 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 4 $72,653 $54,654 - $88,977 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 4 $73,131 $57,000 - $88,000 100.0%
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE 4 $66,282 $64,008 - $68,556 75.0%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS 4 $61,275 $56,400 - $72,800 100.0%
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY 3 $53,333 $51,000 - $57,000 100.0%
Northern Arizona University 3 $55,075 $47,224 - $68,000 100.0%
HARVARD UNIVERSITY 3 $76,333 $72,000 - $80,000 100.0%
LELAND STANFORD JR, UNIVERSITY 3 $82,000 $80,000 - $83,000 100.0%
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 3 $64,312 $61,974 - $65,961 66.7%
University of Washington 3 $65,172 $61,506 - $70,002 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 343 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 343 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 9 $87,314
NEW HAVEN CT 8 $82,313
HONOLULU HI 6 $67,523
NORTHRIDGE CA 4 $66,282
LOS ANGELES CA 4 $63,060
BINGHAMTON NY 4 $71,634
DAVIS CA 4 $61,275
ANN ARBOR MI 4 $72,653
IRVINE CA 4 $87,024
WASHINGTON DC 4 $68,840
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 15 $65,206 100.0%
FY 2010 42 $55,554 92.9%
FY 2011 23 $54,792 100.0%
FY 2012 22 $56,444 95.5%
FY 2013 28 $59,616 92.9%
FY 2014 59 $60,725 93.2%
FY 2015 34 $63,101 97.1%
FY 2016 38 $61,268 100.0%
FY 2017 25 $65,843 100.0%
FY 2018 30 $66,704 96.7%
FY 2019 27 $68,797 96.3%
Company Comparison - English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
YALE UNIVERSITY 11 $95,318 90.9%
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 7 $68,327 100.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 5 $112,337 100.0%
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY 5 $51,186 100.0%
University of California, Berkeley 4 $76,750 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.