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English Language and Literature Professors in New Jersey

Want to work in New Jersey as an English Language and Literature Professor? Read this first!

9.8% Jobs Projection
$74,320 Median Salary
250 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 2,420 English Language and Literature Professors working in the state.

There were 2,730 English Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 825 English Language and Literature Professors working in it, which means New Jersey has more English Language and Literature Professors than average.

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Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for English Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.8% which is similar to nationwide projections.

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual English Language and Literature Professors job openings in New Jersey, and 3,130 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do English Language and Literature Professors Make in New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for English Language and Literature Professors ranged from $39,600 to $164,800 with $74,320 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top New Jersey 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,910 $83,560
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,840 $76,520
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 280 $70,910
Trenton, NJ 150 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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