Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$126,650
↑ 35.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Law Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Law Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 35.7% since 2011 ($93,330 → $126,650)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $127,360
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $126,650 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | $127,360 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | $108,860 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | $123,470 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | $116,430 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | $113,530 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | $111,140 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $104,910 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | $111,210 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | $105,250 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | $109,980 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | $105,080 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | $99,950 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | $93,330 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.