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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Kansas

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas earn a median $65,890 a year, 17% below the U.S. median.

Median in KS
$65,890 a year
U.S. median
$79,350 a year
Employment
140
Location quotient
0.78
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Kansas

10%: $46,190Median: $65,89090%: $109,250
Median (50%)
$65,890
Mean (average)
$74,980 (estimate error ±0.5%)
10th percentile
$46,190
25th percentile
$59,110
75th percentile
$82,320
90th percentile
$109,250
Employment
140 (estimate error ±1.2%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.10
Location quotient
0.78 (1.00 = national share)
  • BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay by metro area in Kansas

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Kansas City, MO-KS$66,89040
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$65,64030

H-1B filings for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Kansas

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $52,914.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary make in Kansas?
The median wage for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Kansas is $65,890 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 140 jobs in the state.
Where in Kansas do foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $66,890 a year.