SOC 251112

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$126,650

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$126,650

Entry Level (10th pct)

$58,330

Experienced (90th pct)

N/A

Total Employed

22,800

Salary Distribution

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

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$58,330 - $84,540
Mid Career2-8 years experience$84,540 - $173,580
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$173,580 - N/A

Highest Paying Locations for Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$174,710N/A
Tennessee$171,280190
Knoxville, TN$171,28080
Iowa$170,810N/A
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$167,68050
Michigan$167,560350
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$165,34060
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$164,000850
Massachusetts$164,000910
South Carolina$160,370100
Oregon$158,110300
Texas$153,880660
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$153,730200
Alabama$139,88070
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$138,020100
Utah$138,020100
New Hampshire$137,900130
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$135,52060
Eugene-Springfield, OR$134,54080
Maryland$134,320220
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$134,320160
Minnesota$132,61090
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$131,450230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$130,580N/A
Wisconsin$130,530N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,1501,260
Indiana$129,880N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$129,880110
New Jersey$129,550N/A
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$129,470N/A
Louisiana$129,470N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$129,4402,750
Maine$128,91030
Portland-South Portland, ME$128,91030
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$128,490760
District of Columbia$128,490620
New York$128,4302,540
Kentucky$128,380120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$127,190140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$126,650N/A
California$126,640N/A
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$125,74050
Richmond, VA$125,670N/A
Virginia$125,670480
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$124,330N/A
Florida$124,330950
Washington$115,850160
New Haven, CT$110,220N/A
Connecticut$110,220N/A
Arkansas$107,890110

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Law Teachers, Postsecondary?
The national median annual salary for Law Teachers, Postsecondary is $126,650, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Law Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Law Teachers, Postsecondarys is Lansing-East Lansing, MI, with a median salary of $174,710.
How much can an experienced Law Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Top-earning Law Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make N/A or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.