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Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Mississippi

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8.3% Jobs Projection
$56,520 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Foreign Language and Literature Professors Work in Mississippi?

There were approximately 120 workers employed as Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state in 2018.

There were 110 Foreign Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

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Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 130 jobs for Mississippi 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 Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Foreign Language and Literature Professors ranged from $35,420 to $86,130 with $56,520 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top States for Foreign Language and Literature Professors Employment

View the list below to see 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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