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English Language and Literature Professors in North Carolina

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

9.3% Jobs Projection
$58,480 Median Salary
240 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many English Language and Literature Professors Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 2,720 English Language and Literature Professors working in the state.

There were 2,890 English Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for English Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 240 annual job openings, and 2,940 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 North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for English Language and Literature Professors ranged from $39,110 to $92,170 with $58,480 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina 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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 480 $55,910
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 440 $57,460
Raleigh, NC 380 $56,910
Greensboro-High Point, NC 350 $57,190
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 260 $69,300
Asheville, NC 110 $62,070
Winston-Salem, NC 100 $70,910
Fayetteville, NC 80 $55,260
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 70 $53,630
Rocky Mount, NC 50 $57,810

Top States for English Language and Literature Professors Employment

View the list below to see 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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