Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Nevada

In Nevada we have BLS pay data for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Las Vegas only, where the average is $87,850 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary average at $82,800 and the median at $84,980 for 90 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $89,990.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Nevada

Las Vegas$87,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Las Vegas	$87,850	$84,980	$80,310	$70,632	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Nevada

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1124.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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