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Job outlook for literacy education professors in the United States
Are literacy education professor jobs in demand?
Yes, literacy education professor jobs are in demand. Literacy education professor demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Literacy education professor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of literacy education professor jobs and the average literacy education professor salary over time.
Literacy education professor jobs over time
Literacy education professor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,213 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,188 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,265 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,257 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,248 | 0.00% |
Average literacy education professor salary over time
Literacy education professor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,471 | $30.03 | --0.1% |
| 2024 | $62,537 | $30.07 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $61,840 | $29.73 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $61,115 | $29.38 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $59,683 | $28.69 | +1.6% |
Literacy education professor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of literacy education professor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where literacy education professors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for literacy education professors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 147 | 21% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 748 | 13% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 82 | 13% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 480 | 9% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 243 | 7% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 130 | 7% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 507 | 6% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 490 | 6% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 269 | 6% |
| 10 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 113 | 6% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 86 | 6% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 82 | 6% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 58 | 6% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 55 | 6% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 45 | 6% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,038 | 5% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 323 | 5% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 154 | 5% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 56 | 5% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 50 | 5% |
Literacy Education Professor job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to literacy education professor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the literacy education professor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the literacy education professor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of literacy education professor experts
Jennifer Merriman
State University of New York Potsdam
Jennifer Merriman
Instructor, Supervisor of Secondary Social StudiesState University of New York Potsdam
Secondary Education
How have salaries changed over time for Literacy Education Professors?
Jennifer Merriman: Starting salaries for new teachers are much higher than they used to be, which is great for anyone entering the field! I anticipate that they will continue to rise since the demand for teachers is so high. Teachers also have excellent benefits and retirement and I anticipate that to continue.
Literacy education professor jobs
Updated February 20, 2021