Foreign Language Professor salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Swarthmore, Newark, Bryn Mawr.
Also listed as: Foreign Language Instructor, Assistant Professor of Spanish
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,116 |
| 25th | $61,470 |
| 50th (median) | $66,000 |
| 75th | $86,954 |
| 90th | $92,163 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,335 | $51,455 | $65,188 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $54,825 | $52,250 | $60,349 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $59,000 | $55,610 | $62,400 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $64,230 | $56,125 | $83,466 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $64,739 | $58,950 | $78,092 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $76,239 | $62,746 | $87,908 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Foreign Language Professor salary of $66,000 is worth about $64,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $82,890 in May 2025 (500 employed). The H-1B median here is $66,000, 20% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | too few | 6 |
| Swarthmore College | too few | 3 |
| University Of Delaware | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.