SOC 251111

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$71,470

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$71,470

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,640

Experienced (90th pct)

$143,130

Total Employed

13,560

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$45,640 - $56,100
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$56,100 - $99,730
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$99,730 - $143,130

Highest Paying Locations for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$214,870

+200.6% vs national

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$164,500

+130.2% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$163,770

+129.1% vs national

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$162,810

+127.8% vs national

California

$136,240

+90.6% vs national

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$214,870	150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$164,500	60
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$163,770	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$162,810	120
California	$136,240	1,300
Madison, WI	$133,630	50
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$128,040	280
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$104,550	80
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$103,940	510
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$102,000	120
Colorado	$101,880	510
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$101,740	40
El Paso, TX	$100,170	50
Wisconsin	$97,290	300
Maryland	$95,410	230
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$89,020	110
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$83,550	40
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$83,030	40
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$82,980	N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$82,600	870
Oregon	$82,400	90
Springfield, MO	$81,680	50
Colorado Springs, CO	$81,240	60
New York	$80,960	1,050
Minnesota	$80,700	90
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$80,360	260
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$79,880	180
Utah	$79,700	80
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$79,690	100
Puerto Rico	$79,630	30
New Hampshire	$79,620	50
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$79,500	60
Louisiana	$79,470	70
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$79,310	320
Massachusetts	$78,900	390
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$78,630	30
Rhode Island	$78,520	70
Mississippi	$78,280	130
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$77,920	30
Wyoming	$77,910	30
Columbus, OH	$77,880	110
Delaware	$77,530	30
Missouri	$77,410	250
Nevada	$76,760	70
Texas	$76,580	1,150
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$76,540	50
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$76,530	50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$76,360	60
New Jersey	$76,290	380
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$76,070	60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary is $71,470, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondarys is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $214,870.

How much can an experienced Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $143,130 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.