Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Median Salary
$76,590
per year
Employment
13,150
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$45,000
25th percentile
$60,020
Median
$76,590
75th percentile
$100,870
90th percentile
$140,240
💰 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
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Top Paying States
California
$140K
+82%
Colorado
$122K
+59%
Maryland
$100K
+30%
Pennsylvania
$95K
+24%
Oregon
$94K
+23%
Rhode Island
$84K
+10%
Minnesota
$83K
+8%
New York
$83K
+8%
Louisiana
$82K
+7%
Wisconsin
$82K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $139,720 | +82.4% |
| Colorado | $122,050 | +59.4% |
| Maryland | $99,600 | +30.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $94,710 | +23.7% |
| Oregon | $93,960 | +22.7% |
| Rhode Island | $84,270 | +10.0% |
| Minnesota | $83,060 | +8.4% |
| New York | $82,770 | +8.1% |
| Louisiana | $82,100 | +7.2% |
| Wisconsin | $81,890 | +6.9% |
| Delaware | $80,510 | +5.1% |
| Iowa | $79,690 | +4.0% |
| Massachusetts | $79,500 | +3.8% |
| New Hampshire | $79,190 | +3.4% |
| Mississippi | $78,520 | +2.5% |
| Texas | $77,270 | +0.9% |
| South Carolina | $76,960 | +0.5% |
| Michigan | $76,770 | +0.2% |
| West Virginia | $76,730 | +0.2% |
| Utah | $76,650 | +0.1% |
| Ohio | $76,610 | +0.0% |
| Connecticut | $73,090 | -4.6% |
| Washington | $72,700 | -5.1% |
| New Jersey | $71,610 | -6.5% |
| Georgia | $71,510 | -6.6% |
| Arizona | $71,230 | -7.0% |
| Missouri | $70,500 | -8.0% |
| Wyoming | $69,530 | -9.2% |
| Indiana | $68,340 | -10.8% |
| North Dakota | $67,720 | -11.6% |
| Nevada | $67,440 | -11.9% |
| Illinois | $66,040 | -13.8% |
| Alabama | $65,280 | -14.8% |
| North Carolina | $63,020 | -17.7% |
| Oklahoma | $62,990 | -17.8% |
| Arkansas | $62,380 | -18.6% |
| Tennessee | $62,090 | -18.9% |
| Nebraska | $61,650 | -19.5% |
| Florida | $61,550 | -19.6% |
| Kentucky | $60,280 | -21.3% |
| Kansas | $50,270 | -34.4% |
🏙️ Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.