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Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Tennessee

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Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Tennessee

Want to work in Tennessee as a Foreign Language and Literature Professor? Read this first!

12.5% Jobs Projection
$59,940 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Foreign Language and Literature Professors Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 340 workers employed as Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state in 2018.

There were 370 Foreign Language and Literature Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Foreign Language and Literature Professors working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 630 total jobs in 2026 for Foreign Language and Literature Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,200 annual jobs and 39,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Foreign Language and Literature Professors Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Foreign Language and Literature Professors ranged from $37,060 to $102,780 with $59,940 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Tennessee Metros for Foreign Language and Literature Professors

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 120 $69,860
Knoxville, TN 90 $52,690

Top States for Foreign Language and Literature Professors Employment

View the list below to see where most Foreign Language and Literature Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 3,130 $71,860
California 2,700 $106,790
Texas 1,620 $64,390
Pennsylvania 1,590 $71,890
Massachusetts 1,580 $74,520
Ohio 1,050 $62,580
Virginia 940 $60,860
Illinois 870 $65,020
North Carolina 840 $57,970
District of Columbia 750 $64,110
Washington 670 $60,400
Minnesota 650 $62,760
New Jersey 630 $79,500
Florida 530 $78,700
Colorado 510 $59,530
Indiana 510 $63,300
Oregon 470 $63,060
Georgia 470 $55,660
Michigan 450 $72,870
Arizona 440 $57,450

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

State Annual Median Salary
California $106,790
Rhode Island $79,660
New Jersey $79,500
Florida $78,700
Utah $76,320
Massachusetts $74,520
Maryland $73,540
Michigan $72,870
Pennsylvania $71,890
New York $71,860

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