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Average Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a law teachers, postsecondary make in the United States?

The average salary for a law teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $142,440, but the range typically falls between $77,860 and $179,700. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $68.48, with a range between $37.43 and $86.39.

There are approximately 14,570 people employed as a law teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With New York, California, Florida employing the highest number of law teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a law teachers, postsecondary is South Carolina, with an average annual salary of $196,470, while Alabama has the lowest average annual salary of $100,800.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$51,810$24.91
25th Percentile$77,860$37.43
Median$127,360$61.23
75th Percentile$179,700$86.39
90th Percentile>$239,200>$115.00

Average law teachers, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a law teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a law teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for law teachers, postsecondary are South Carolina, Michigan, Iowa, Massachusetts, Illinois while the worst states are Alabama, Idaho, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$59,060$100,800$230,410
Arizona$51,600$137,180>$239,200
Arkansas$36,930$120,450>$239,200
California$47,780$126,550$225,350
Connecticut$32,200$141,920>$239,200
District of Columbia$61,730$126,700$196,530
Florida$48,120$142,410>$239,200
Idaho$52,870$99,900$154,490
Illinois$55,690$162,970>$239,200
Indiana$62,960$146,340>$239,200
Iowa$83,870$162,160>$239,200
Kansas$18,050$157,110>$239,200
Kentucky$41,050$115,570$211,910
Louisiana$65,860$143,830$213,410
Maine$64,220$155,160>$239,200
Maryland$76,400$149,150$215,620
Massachusetts$72,250$168,370>$239,200
Michigan$63,240$182,140>$239,200
Minnesota$69,240$154,960>$239,200
Missouri$32,480$145,150>$239,200
New Hampshire$41,960$149,900>$239,200
New Jersey$50,680$156,300>$239,200
New York$65,320$151,470>$239,200
North Carolina$66,450$137,350$232,090
Ohio$49,600$122,780$225,870
Oregon$40,080$133,070$204,820
Pennsylvania$51,810$128,660$236,380
South Carolina$108,730$196,470>$239,200
Texas$62,500$140,040>$239,200
Utah$43,060$152,780$233,830
Virginia$43,930$132,630>$239,200
Washington$60,170$133,110$216,500
Wisconsin$80,810$147,960$223,560

Even between cities, the salary of a law teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for law teachers, postsecondary is Ann Arbor, MI with an average salary of $191,810.The city with the lowest average salary for law teachers, postsecondary is Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $63,660.

Areas with highest average salaries for law teachers, postsecondary

  1. Ann Arbor, MI - $191,810
  2. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, MN - $184,900
  3. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area, MI - $178,500
  4. Lansing-East Lansing area, MI - $174,590
  5. Knoxville, TN - $172,400

Areas with lowest average salaries for law teachers, postsecondary

  1. Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS - $63,660
  2. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls area, NY - $101,650
  3. Memphis, TN - $106,230
  4. Cincinnati, OH - $109,370
  5. San Diego-Carlsbad area, CA - $110,070

Employment trends for law teachers, postsecondary in the United States

The number of law teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of law teachers, postsecondary has decreased by -360. On average, the number of law teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by -0.6% each year. The salary of law teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of law teachers, postsecondary has increased by $7,680. On average, the salary of law teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 1.4% each year.

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How law teachers, postsecondary salaries compare to other education, training, and library occupations

Law Teachers, Postsecondary are part of the education, training, and library occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for law teachers, postsecondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all education, training, and library occupations jobs here.

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