Average English Major Salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$44,761

$22,00010%

$44,761Median

$90,00090%

What is the average english major salary in the US?

The national average salary for an english major graduate in the United States is $44,761 per year or $21.52 per hour.If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $90,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $22,000 per year.professional companies and technology companies have the most job opportunities for english major graduates.New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California are some of the states with the best salaries for english major graduates in the US.

Best Paying Cities

New York, NY

$54,542

Washington, DC

$54,537

San Francisco, CA

$53,871

Average English Salary By Company

In every industry, there is a range of salaries that an english major graduate makes.The most abundant employment opportunities for english majors are in professional companies and technology companies.Microsoft and Cisco are the best paying companies for english major graduates.In addition, companies like Apple and IBM report highly competitive salaries for english major graduates.

Average Salary By Company

Rank	Company	Zippia Score	Average English Salary
1	M 1.Microsoft	4.8	$90,873
2	C 2.Cisco	4.8	$84,459
3	A 3.Apple	4.8	$76,006
4	I 4.IBM	4.7	$75,589
5	D 5.Dell	4.8	$72,500
6	C 6.Citi	4.6	$68,348
7	J 7.JPMorgan Chase & Co.	4.8	$67,892
8	A 8.AIG	4.5	$67,810
9	D 9.Deloitte	4.7	$67,174
10	T 10.Thomson Reuters	4.6	$65,178
11	M 11.Morgan Stanley	4.6	$65,115
12	M 12.Merrill Lynch	4.9	$63,896
13	A 13.American Express	4.8	$62,951
14	M 14.McGraw Hill	4.7	$56,718
15	D 15.Darden Restaurants	4.4	$54,480
16	F 16.Fidelity Investments	4.6	$54,315
17	X 17.Xerox	4.3	$54,274
18	C 18.CVS Health	4.6	$54,258
19	A 19.Amazon	4.7	$53,746
20	U 20.U.S. Census Bureau	4.3	$51,728

Average English Major Salary By City

English major graduates in the United States of America make on average $44,761 a year or $21.52 per hour.english major graduates make the most in New York, NY at about $54,542 per year.Not only that, New York, NY also has an average entry-level salary of $25,000.Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, Baltimore, MD, and Arlington, VA all pay above-average salaries for english major graduates.New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California are the highest paying states.South Carolina, Nebraska, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas are at the bottom for competitive pay.

Average Salary By Location

Rank	City	Average English Salary	Salary Range
1	New York, NY	$54,542	$27k $80k
2	Washington, DC	$54,537	$27k $80k
3	San Francisco, CA	$53,871	$27k $80k
4	Boston, MA	$51,742	$27k $80k
5	Seattle, WA	$48,868	$27k $80k
6	Baltimore, MD	$47,957	$27k $80k
7	Arlington, VA	$47,007	$27k $80k
8	Philadelphia, PA	$46,201	$27k $80k
9	Albany, OR	$44,996	$27k $80k
10	Chicago, IL	$43,993	$27k $80k
11	Portland, ME	$43,870	$27k $80k
12	Detroit, MI	$43,752	$27k $80k
13	Minneapolis, MN	$42,984	$27k $80k
14	Las Vegas, NV	$42,560	$27k $80k
15	Cleveland, OH	$42,376	$27k $80k
16	Denver, CO	$41,693	$27k $80k
17	Phoenix, AZ	$41,099	$27k $80k
18	Raleigh, NC	$41,048	$27k $80k
19	San Antonio, TX	$40,908	$27k $80k
20	Atlanta, GA	$39,508	$27k $80k

Highest Paying Jobs For English Majors

Rank	Job Title	Average Salary	Open Jobs
1	Attorney	$109,476	10,991
2	Associate Professor	$103,291	30,083
3	Medical Writer	$93,841	59,516
4	Communications Consultant	$91,455	29,942
5	User Experience Designer	$91,159	52,582
6	Senior Editor	$90,094	12,150
7	Managing Editor	$89,060	16,781
8	Adjunct Faculty	$83,069	26,791
9	Senior Copywriter	$76,237	11,349
10	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
11	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
12	Creative Writer	$73,095	19,129
13	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
14	Junior Technical Writer	$71,199	90,260
15	Senior Technical Writer	$70,819	80,897
16	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561
17	Proposal Writer	$68,705	18,125
18	Editor, Freelance	$67,946	8,608
19	Writer	$66,142	13,931
20	Content Specialist	$66,018	40,346

Average English Major Salary By Industry

The type of industry that an english major graduate works in can influence their earning potential.Our analysis shows that education companies, government companies, and finance companies pay higher-than-average wages for english major graduates.Salaries for english major graduates in education companies average $38,187 annually, while government companies and finance companies pay $36,270 and $34,747, respectively.At $30,502, the average salary for english majors in the retail industry is lower than other industries.

Average Salary By Industry

Rank	Industry	Average English Major Salary	Range
1	Education	$38,187	$24k $47k
2	Government	$36,270	$24k $47k
3	Finance	$34,747	$24k $47k
4	Manufacturing	$34,688	$24k $47k
5	Professional	$34,276	$24k $47k
6	Telecommunication	$33,788	$24k $47k
7	Health Care	$33,720	$24k $47k
8	Technology	$32,568	$24k $47k
9	Retail	$30,502	$24k $47k

Salary History For English Major Graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among English major graduates.

National Average

Salaries For Related Majors

Rank	Major	Average Salary	Range
1	Writing	$54,859	$33k $73k
2	Literature	$47,930	$33k $73k