Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Median Salary
$128,500
per year
Employment
20,060
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$64,250
25th percentile
$88,700
Median
$128,500
75th percentile
$176,490
90th percentile
$287,900
💰 Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
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Top Paying States
Minnesota
$172K
+34%
Oregon
$167K
+30%
South Carolina
$162K
+26%
Iowa
$161K
+25%
New Hampshire
$158K
+23%
Michigan
$142K
+10%
Wisconsin
$141K
+10%
Kentucky
$141K
+10%
Maryland
$140K
+9%
Indiana
$139K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $171,790 | +33.7% |
| Oregon | $167,010 | +30.0% |
| South Carolina | $162,400 | +26.4% |
| Iowa | $160,700 | +25.1% |
| New Hampshire | $157,800 | +22.8% |
| Michigan | $141,680 | +10.3% |
| Wisconsin | $140,940 | +9.7% |
| Kentucky | $140,820 | +9.6% |
| Maryland | $139,980 | +8.9% |
| Indiana | $139,400 | +8.5% |
| Kansas | $138,670 | +7.9% |
| Texas | $138,160 | +7.5% |
| Maine | $136,400 | +6.1% |
| Virginia | $136,270 | +6.0% |
| New Jersey | $135,760 | +5.6% |
| Alabama | $135,340 | +5.3% |
| District of Columbia | $134,090 | +4.4% |
| New York | $132,180 | +2.9% |
| Massachusetts | $132,010 | +2.7% |
| Arizona | $131,950 | +2.7% |
| Rhode Island | $128,490 | -0.0% |
| Nebraska | $127,690 | -0.6% |
| Washington | $125,210 | -2.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $121,310 | -5.6% |
| California | $119,540 | -7.0% |
| Illinois | $107,700 | -16.2% |
| Idaho | $106,810 | -16.9% |
| Florida | $102,720 | -20.1% |
| North Carolina | $97,090 | -24.4% |
| Arkansas | $95,630 | -25.6% |
| Ohio | $75,930 | -40.9% |
| Mississippi | $74,440 | -42.1% |
| Utah | $68,270 | -46.9% |
🏙️ Law 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.