Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

PERM salary data: 307 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 25-1124.

307
certified PERM positions
$68,657
Median pay
$58,938
25th pct
$82,026
75th pct
$89,332
90th pct
$51,234
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$51,234$68,657 median$89,332

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 11.7%

2022-Q4: $62,640 (12 positions)2023-Q1: $62,640 (29 positions)2023-Q2: $50,000 (7 positions)2023-Q3: $62,200 (18 positions)2023-Q4: $67,250 (16 positions)2024-Q1: $57,580 (15 positions)2024-Q2: $70,620 (35 positions)2025-Q3: $79,006 (46 positions)2025-Q4: $67,375 (30 positions)2026-Q1: $74,576 (35 positions)2026-Q2: $70,000 (65 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$83,357$45,649

Top PERM sponsors for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

EmployerPositionsMedian
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY12$72,672
University of Michigan9$60,865
YALE UNIVERSITY9$96,000
University of Notre Dame du Lac6$87,465
University of Washington5$85,005
The University of Chicago5$64,487
INDIANA UNIVERSITY5$53,000
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY4$68,528
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA4$62,794
Northwestern University4$70,000
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer