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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary vs. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary: Salary Comparison (2026)

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarys earn a median salary of $77,010/year, while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondarys earn $35,240/year - a difference of $41,770. Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarys earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Median salary
$77,010
$35,240
Hourly rate
$null/hr
$null/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$47,090
$23,710
Senior level (90th %)
$134,960
$48,140
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
21,170
1,375,300
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Education
Education
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