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English Language and Literature Professors in Virginia

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

14.2% Jobs Projection
$56,520 Median Salary
210 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many English Language and Literature Professors Work in Virginia?

2,320 people worked as English Language and Literature Professors in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,320 English Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for English Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 14.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 210 annual English Language and Literature Professors job openings in Virginia, and 2,580 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for English Language and Literature Professors ranged from $33,880 to $97,050 with $56,520 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,510 $64,750
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 480 $55,910
Richmond, VA 300 $55,460
Harrisonburg, VA 80 n/a
Roanoke, VA 60 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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