English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee
English language and literature teachers at the postsecondary level instruct students in courses covering English language, literature, linguistics, and comparative literature. They work primarily at colleges and universities, balancing teaching responsibilities with research and scholarly work In Tennessee the median pay is $64,220 a year, 18% below the national median of $78,760.
$64,220median pay in Tennessee, per year
$59,070–$78,850middle half earn
1,150employed in Tennessee
$78,760U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionInstructingWritingSpeakingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesActive LearningCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
English LanguageEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and TheologySociology and Anthropology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
California · $130,490New Hampshire · $98,650Connecticut · $97,310Delaware · $97,100Oregon · $91,870Michigan · $90,240Vermont · $86,870Nevada · $85,830New York · $84,850Maine · $84,290
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against english language and literature teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 25-1123.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.