SOC 25-1112 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Law Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$128,500
- 10th percentile
- $64,250
- 25th percentile
- $88,700
- Median
- $128,500
- 75th percentile
- $176,490
- 90th percentile
- $287,900
- Mean
- $144,770
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: 20,060.
That median is 152.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 60 | $89,030 | $218,970 | $300,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 710 | $78,010 | $170,310 | $323,630 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,180 | $76,600 | $144,130 | $326,080 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 30 | $37,130 | $142,720 | $228,400 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 60 | $80,720 | $141,220 | $177,200 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 150 | $79,480 | $139,980 | $224,330 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Not available | $84,020 | $139,710 | $233,460 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 80 | $49,360 | $139,160 | $167,010 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 30 | $64,930 | $138,870 | $279,870 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 230 | $102,150 | $136,570 | $275,010 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 740 | $82,600 | $134,090 | $212,620 |
| Richmond, VA | Not available | $50,030 | $131,340 | $278,150 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 120 | $59,600 | $131,190 | $214,030 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Not available | $62,610 | $130,330 | $294,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 760 | $79,870 | $130,010 | $282,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 40 | $79,420 | $129,180 | $213,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 510 | $70,380 | $128,560 | $213,570 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Not available | $61,520 | $128,460 | $205,620 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 60 | $15,080 | $127,980 | $228,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 430 | $62,600 | $125,440 | $208,120 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,940 | $72,850 | $114,330 | $299,960 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,180 | $76,600 | $144,130 | $326,080 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 760 | $79,870 | $130,010 | $282,040 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 740 | $82,600 | $134,090 | $212,620 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 710 | $78,010 | $170,310 | $323,630 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 510 | $70,380 | $128,560 | $213,570 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 430 | $62,600 | $125,440 | $208,120 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 320 | $50,900 | $101,810 | $215,440 |
| Fresno, CA | 320 | $79,270 | $107,840 | $199,110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 240 | $58,380 | $121,310 | $195,690 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 230 | $102,150 | $136,570 | $275,010 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 150 | $79,480 | $139,980 | $224,330 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 130 | $22,260 | $101,680 | $203,930 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 120 | $59,600 | $131,190 | $214,030 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 90 | $31,000 | $97,550 | $215,140 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 80 | $49,360 | $139,160 | $167,010 |
| Rochester, NY | 70 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 60 | $80,720 | $141,220 | $177,200 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 60 | $15,080 | $127,980 | $228,240 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 60 | $89,030 | $218,970 | $300,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 80 | $80,170 | $171,790 | $300,960 |
| Oregon | 250 | $49,360 | $167,010 | $179,030 |
| South Carolina | 110 | $76,090 | $162,400 | $302,400 |
| Iowa | 90 | $74,080 | $160,700 | $295,050 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $89,300 | $157,800 | $317,560 |
| Michigan | 330 | $65,790 | $141,680 | $310,710 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $83,940 | $140,940 | $232,590 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $42,900 | $140,820 | $256,790 |
| Maryland | 180 | $79,480 | $139,980 | $224,330 |
| Indiana | 180 | $68,070 | $139,400 | $302,180 |
| Kansas | 50 | $15,080 | $138,670 | $316,190 |
| Texas | 880 | $77,840 | $138,160 | $274,800 |
| Maine | 50 | $60,770 | $136,400 | $279,870 |
| Virginia | 400 | $50,030 | $136,270 | $304,760 |
| New Jersey | 470 | $50,800 | $135,760 | $299,620 |
| Alabama | 40 | $30,490 | $135,340 | $199,470 |
| District of Columbia | 670 | $82,600 | $134,090 | $212,620 |
| New York | 2,190 | $66,020 | $132,180 | $326,080 |
| Massachusetts | 840 | $79,480 | $132,010 | $323,630 |
| Arizona | 60 | $79,560 | $131,950 | $213,950 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $61,520 | $128,490 | $205,620 |
| Nebraska | 100 | $63,110 | $127,690 | $209,320 |
| Washington | 150 | $62,690 | $125,210 | $208,730 |
| Pennsylvania | 710 | $62,780 | $121,310 | $209,130 |
| California | 7,800 | $72,850 | $119,540 | $284,350 |
| Illinois | 470 | $50,900 | $107,700 | $275,360 |
| Idaho | 40 | $106,810 | $106,810 | $164,280 |
| Florida | 720 | $62,610 | $102,720 | $214,540 |
| North Carolina | 450 | $52,450 | $97,090 | $341,680 |
| Arkansas | 30 | $42,990 | $95,630 | $167,410 |
| Ohio | 250 | $22,260 | $75,930 | $203,930 |
| Mississippi | 40 | $64,350 | $74,440 | $97,590 |
| Utah | 120 | $30,940 | $68,270 | $215,140 |
| Georgia | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tennessee | 160 | 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 Law Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Law Teachers, Postsecondary is $128,500. Employment is 20,060.
How does Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Law Teachers, Postsecondary is 152.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Law Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest on this page's list at $218,970.