Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Foreign Language and Literature Professors in New Jersey

Find Schools Near

Foreign Language and Literature Professors in New Jersey

Considering a career as a Foreign Language and Literature Professor in New Jersey?

7.6% Jobs Projection
$79,500 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Foreign Language and Literature Professors Work in New Jersey?

In 2018, there were 630 Foreign Language and Literature Professors working in the state.

There were 670 Foreign Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

undefined

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

undefined

Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

undefined

New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 850 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 New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Foreign Language and Literature Professors ranged from $41,710 to $179,910 with $79,500 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

undefined

Top New Jersey 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
Trenton, NJ 90 n/a

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation NJ Employment Total

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.