Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary is $77,270 a year. About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$77,270Median yearly pay

$51,920–$97,460Middle half of workers, yearly

1,150People in this job in Texas

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($76,590). Texas ranks 16th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$39,580
25% of workers	$51,920
Half of workers (median)	$77,270
75% of workers	$97,460
90% of workers	$126,670

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$81,080	250
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$79,800	60
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$79,420	240
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$69,640	90
El Paso	$50,570	90

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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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.