Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$64,250
10th
$88,700
25th
$128,500
Median
$176,490
75th
$287,900
90th
National median
$128,500
2025 OEWS
Mean
$144,770
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
20,060
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $218,970 | 60 |
| MN | $171,790 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $170,310 | 710 |
| OR | $167,010 | 250 |
| SC | $162,400 | 110 |
| IA | $160,700 | 90 |
| NH | $157,800 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $144,130 | 2,180 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $142,720 | 30 |
| MI | $141,680 | 330 |
| Detroit, MI | $141,220 | 60 |
| WI | $140,940 | 150 |
| KY | $140,820 | 120 |
| MD | $139,980 | 180 |
| Baltimore, MD | $139,980 | 150 |
| Lansing, MI | $139,710 | — |
| IN | $139,400 | 180 |
| Eugene, OR | $139,160 | 80 |
| Portland, ME | $138,870 | 30 |
| KS | $138,670 | 50 |
| TX | $138,160 | 880 |
| Austin, TX | $136,570 | 230 |
| ME | $136,400 | 50 |
| VA | $136,270 | 400 |
| NJ | $135,760 | 470 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.