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English Language and Literature Professors in Nebraska

Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as an English Language and Literature Professor?

5.7% Jobs Projection
$64,630 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for English Language and Literature Professors in Nebraska is growing faster than average.

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

How Many English Language and Literature Professors Work in Nebraska?

In 2018, there were 320 English Language and Literature Professors working in the state.

There were 310 English 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 825 English Language and Literature Professors working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer English Language and Literature Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for English Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 5.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

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Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 370 total jobs in 2026 for English Language and Literature Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 92,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do English Language and Literature Professors Make in Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for English Language and Literature Professors ranged from $46,440 to $103,130 with $64,630 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Nebraska Metros for English Language and Literature Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most English Language and Literature Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 120 $62,820
Lincoln, NE 100 $70,630
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 30 n/a

Top States for English Language and Literature Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most English Language and Literature Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 7,700 $79,160
California 6,470 $100,790
Texas 5,380 $69,130
Pennsylvania 3,860 $69,670
Illinois 3,120 $59,330
Massachusetts 2,780 $72,120
Ohio 2,740 $64,110
North Carolina 2,720 $58,480
Florida 2,590 $63,300
New Jersey 2,420 $74,320
Virginia 2,320 $56,520
Michigan 2,000 $73,650
Washington 1,450 $57,250
Colorado 1,410 $53,120
Maryland 1,180 $70,160
Georgia 1,160 $65,730
Indiana 1,130 $0
Tennessee 1,100 $52,120
Minnesota 1,050 $60,950
Missouri 970 $63,160

Below are the states where English Language and Literature Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $100,790
District of Columbia $91,510
Connecticut $85,960
Rhode Island $81,380
New Hampshire $79,870
New York $79,160
New Jersey $74,320
Michigan $73,650
Delaware $73,230
Massachusetts $72,120

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