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Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Massachusetts

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

15.7% Jobs Projection
$74,520 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.

  • Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Foreign Language and Literature Professors Work in Massachusetts?

In 2018, there were 1,580 Foreign Language and Literature Professors working in the state.

There were 1,800 Foreign Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 15.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

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Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 170 annual job openings, and a total of 1,990 jobs for Massachusetts Foreign Language and Literature Professors in 2026.

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

What do Foreign Language and Literature Professors Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Foreign Language and Literature Professors ranged from $44,800 to $137,240 with $74,520 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 1,190 $73,910
Springfield, MA-CT 230 $80,090
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 160 $78,730
Worcester, MA-CT 80 $69,130

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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