Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for law teachers, postsecondary is $128,500 a year. About 20,060 people work in this job there.
Pay range for law teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $64,250 |
| 25% of workers | $88,700 |
| Half of workers (median) | $128,500 |
| 75% of workers | $176,490 |
| 90% of workers | $287,900 |
Best-paying states for law teachers, postsecondary
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $171,790 | 80 |
| Oregon | $167,010 | 250 |
| South Carolina | $162,400 | 110 |
| Iowa | $160,700 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $157,800 | 90 |
| Michigan | $141,680 | 330 |
| Wisconsin | $140,940 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $140,820 | 120 |
| Maryland | $139,980 | 180 |
| Indiana | $139,400 | 180 |
Pay by state
- California · $119,540
- District of Columbia · $134,090
- Florida · $102,720
- Massachusetts · $132,010
- New York · $132,180
- Pennsylvania · $121,310
- Texas · $138,160
Education, experience and outlook for law teachers, postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,800 openings a year (BLS)
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