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Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Illinois

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Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Illinois

Considering a career as a Foreign Language and Literature Professor in Illinois?

$65,020 Median Salary
60 Job Openings
  • Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Foreign Language and Literature Professors Work in Illinois?

In Illinois, there were 870 people working as Foreign Language and Literature Professors in the year 2018.

There were 770 Foreign Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 340 Foreign Language and Literature Professors working in it, which means Illinois has more Foreign Language and Literature Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 11.7%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 810 total jobs in 2026 for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,200 annual jobs and 39,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Foreign Language and Literature Professors Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Foreign Language and Literature Professors ranged from $41,160 to $103,410 with $65,020 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Foreign Language and Literature Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Foreign Language and Literature Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 680 $64,560
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 70 $67,270
St. Louis, MO-IL 30 $61,400

Top States for Foreign Language and Literature Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Foreign Language and Literature Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 3,130 $71,860
California 2,700 $106,790
Texas 1,620 $64,390
Pennsylvania 1,590 $71,890
Massachusetts 1,580 $74,520
Ohio 1,050 $62,580
Virginia 940 $60,860
Illinois 870 $65,020
North Carolina 840 $57,970
District of Columbia 750 $64,110
Washington 670 $60,400
Minnesota 650 $62,760
New Jersey 630 $79,500
Florida 530 $78,700
Colorado 510 $59,530
Indiana 510 $63,300
Oregon 470 $63,060
Georgia 470 $55,660
Michigan 450 $72,870
Arizona 440 $57,450

Below are the states where Foreign Language and Literature Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $106,790
Rhode Island $79,660
New Jersey $79,500
Florida $78,700
Utah $76,320
Massachusetts $74,520
Maryland $73,540
Michigan $72,870
Pennsylvania $71,890
New York $71,860

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