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Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Pennsylvania

Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Foreign Language and Literature Professor? Read this first!

8.1% Jobs Projection
$71,890 Median Salary
180 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Foreign Language and Literature Professors Work in Pennsylvania?

In 2018, there were 1,590 Foreign Language and Literature Professors working in the state.

There were 1,850 Foreign Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 8.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 180 annual Foreign Language and Literature Professors job openings in Pennsylvania, and 2,280 total jobs in the year 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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Foreign Language and Literature Professors ranged from $34,920 to $128,450 with $71,890 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 2,500 $76,970
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 680 $79,110
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 320 $70,530
Pittsburgh, PA 240 $63,130
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 70 $66,600
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA 60 $62,880
Reading, PA 40 n/a
Lancaster, PA 40 $66,040

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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