SOC 25-1111 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$76,590
- 10th percentile
- $45,000
- 25th percentile
- $60,020
- Median
- $76,590
- 75th percentile
- $100,870
- 90th percentile
- $140,240
- Mean
- $87,550
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 13,150.
That median is 50.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 150 | $91,850 | $223,240 | $250,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 130 | $95,720 | $170,070 | $295,650 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 150 | $79,700 | $168,410 | $260,440 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 50 | $79,820 | $139,790 | $221,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 230 | $52,670 | $137,340 | $148,710 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 50 | $101,480 | $122,730 | $169,590 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | $31,200 | $105,680 | $118,540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 660 | $65,250 | $103,870 | $220,920 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 30 | $49,310 | $97,380 | $125,240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | $44,450 | $93,990 | $206,880 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 180 | $57,090 | $93,670 | $118,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 920 | $32,220 | $86,690 | $208,930 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | $52,110 | $85,560 | $164,600 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 270 | $45,740 | $83,930 | $124,180 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 40 | $67,950 | $83,060 | $111,750 |
| Jackson, MS | 30 | $65,140 | $82,610 | $136,550 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 90 | $49,990 | $82,530 | $122,790 |
| Columbia, MO | 60 | $57,020 | $82,000 | $169,170 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 60 | $35,140 | $81,690 | $112,830 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 70 | $46,390 | $81,530 | $129,810 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 920 | $32,220 | $86,690 | $208,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 660 | $65,250 | $103,870 | $220,920 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 340 | $46,350 | $66,040 | $102,180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 270 | $45,740 | $83,930 | $124,180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 250 | $47,550 | $81,080 | $131,680 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 240 | $41,630 | $79,420 | $126,770 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 240 | $71,230 | $71,230 | $136,620 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | $52,110 | $85,560 | $164,600 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 230 | $52,670 | $137,340 | $148,710 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 210 | $31,780 | $74,440 | $171,120 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 180 | $49,690 | $78,610 | $94,310 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 180 | $57,090 | $93,670 | $118,240 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 150 | $45,470 | $73,260 | $86,950 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 150 | $53,670 | $75,600 | $77,780 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 150 | $91,850 | $223,240 | $250,700 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 150 | $79,700 | $168,410 | $260,440 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 140 | $31,200 | $73,650 | $105,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 130 | $95,720 | $170,070 | $295,650 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | $31,200 | $105,680 | $118,540 |
| Cleveland, OH | 110 | $40,430 | $65,570 | $88,030 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,460 | $68,960 | $139,720 | $259,890 |
| Colorado | 370 | $45,050 | $122,050 | $148,710 |
| Maryland | 220 | $31,780 | $99,600 | $132,910 |
| Pennsylvania | 790 | $56,770 | $94,710 | $123,000 |
| Oregon | 70 | $31,290 | $93,960 | $206,880 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $49,020 | $84,270 | $131,220 |
| Minnesota | 100 | $64,820 | $83,060 | $128,730 |
| New York | 880 | $50,400 | $82,770 | $208,930 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $51,150 | $82,100 | $123,310 |
| Wisconsin | 300 | $48,860 | $81,890 | $99,910 |
| Delaware | 40 | $41,370 | $80,510 | $114,270 |
| Iowa | 80 | $59,410 | $79,690 | $91,980 |
| Massachusetts | 380 | $49,820 | $79,500 | $137,780 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $49,040 | $79,190 | $111,000 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $51,360 | $78,520 | $136,500 |
| Texas | 1,150 | $39,580 | $77,270 | $126,670 |
| South Carolina | 150 | $57,030 | $76,960 | $131,020 |
| Michigan | 360 | $39,510 | $76,770 | $125,210 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $46,520 | $76,730 | $131,700 |
| Utah | 80 | $52,950 | $76,650 | $106,220 |
| Ohio | 420 | $35,920 | $76,610 | $116,170 |
| Connecticut | 200 | $64,170 | $73,090 | $129,280 |
| Washington | 120 | $48,360 | $72,700 | $106,200 |
| New Jersey | 530 | $32,220 | $71,610 | $122,490 |
| Georgia | 320 | $49,160 | $71,510 | $93,590 |
| Arizona | 310 | $65,370 | $71,230 | $136,620 |
| Missouri | 360 | $34,850 | $70,500 | $108,580 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $48,290 | $69,530 | $103,030 |
| Indiana | 170 | $50,290 | $68,340 | $102,880 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $61,500 | $67,720 | $107,220 |
| Nevada | 60 | $49,310 | $67,440 | $106,030 |
| Illinois | 480 | $42,860 | $66,040 | $104,220 |
| Alabama | 130 | $46,630 | $65,280 | $118,560 |
| North Carolina | 1,220 | $43,600 | $63,020 | $77,780 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $31,630 | $62,990 | $69,730 |
| Arkansas | 60 | $48,600 | $62,380 | $64,320 |
| Tennessee | 190 | $46,760 | $62,090 | $103,180 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $46,450 | $61,650 | $121,790 |
| Florida | 840 | $50,490 | $61,550 | $80,520 |
| Kentucky | 100 | $30,030 | $60,280 | $107,230 |
| Kansas | 70 | $34,850 | $50,270 | $86,280 |
| Virginia | 270 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary is $76,590. Employment is 13,150.
How does Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary is 50.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $223,240.