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Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

Law Teachers, Postsecondaries in California make a median of $126,640 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $0K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across California. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$127K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$64K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $127K get you in California?

Estimated monthly take-home$7,450/mo
Median 2BR rent-$2,471/mo
Rent as % of take-home33.2% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$119,314/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,979/mo

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Annual earnings by percentile, California

Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in California: 10th percentile $64,240, 25th percentile $87,710, median $126,640, 75th percentile $168,390, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$64K25th$88KMedian$127K75th$168K
Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in California: 10th percentile $64,240, 25th percentile $87,710, median $126,640, 75th percentile $168,390, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level law teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $127K. Top earners bring in N/A or more.

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in California

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$130K+3%1,260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$127K+0%N/A
Fresno$107K-16%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do law teachers, postsecondaries make in California?

The median is $126,640 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,240, and experienced law teachers, postsecondaries can clear N/A. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $127K enough to live in California?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,450/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,471/month, which eats 33.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a law teachers, postsecondary salary go in California?

California has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median law teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $119,314 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do law teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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