Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary is $63,020 a year. About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$63,020Median yearly pay

$53,290–$74,290Middle half of workers, yearly

1,220People in this job in North Carolina

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). North Carolina ranks 34th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in North Carolina

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$43,600
25% of workers	$53,290
Half of workers (median)	$63,020
75% of workers	$74,290
90% of workers	$77,780

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greensboro-High Point	$75,600	150
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$73,260	150
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$63,860	60
Raleigh-Cary	$59,790	110
Rocky Mount	$59,290	50
Asheville	$58,510	40

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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Job	Median yearly pay
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,050
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,260
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,850
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,660
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,430
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,220
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,800

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.