Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary is $76,590 a year. About 13,150 people work in this job there.

$76,590Median yearly pay

$60,020–$100,870Middle half of workers, yearly

13,150People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$45,000
25% of workers	$60,020
Half of workers (median)	$76,590
75% of workers	$100,870
90% of workers	$140,240

Best-paying states for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$139,720	1,460
Colorado	$122,050	370
Maryland	$99,600	220
Pennsylvania	$94,710	790
Oregon	$93,960	70
Rhode Island	$84,270	70
Minnesota	$83,060	100
New York	$82,770	880
Louisiana	$82,100	70
Wisconsin	$81,890	300

Pay by state

California · $139,720
Florida · $61,550
New Jersey · $71,610
New York · $82,770
North Carolina · $63,020
Pennsylvania · $94,710
Texas · $77,270

Education, experience and outlook for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,080
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,350
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,340
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,580
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,500
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,070
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,570
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,290

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Criminal Justice InstructorAdjunct Criminal Justice ProfessorCriminal Justice Adjunct InstructorCriminal Justice Assistant ProfessorCriminal Justice Associate InstructorCriminal Justice Faculty MemberCriminal Justice InstructorCriminal Justice ProfessorCriminal Justice SpecialistCriminology LecturerCriminology ProfessorCriminology Teacher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.