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Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in U.S. (2024)

Law Teachers, Postsecondarys in U.S. make a median of $126,650 a year. Entry-level workers start around $58K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)

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AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024

$127K
Median annual
N/A
Hourly rate
$58K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)
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So what does $127K get you in U.S.?

Estimated monthly take-home$8,110/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,412/mo
Rent as % of take-home17.4% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$126,650/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$6,698/mo
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U.S. employed: 22,800
Category: Education
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, U.S.

Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in U.S.: 10th percentile $58,330, 25th percentile $84,540, median $126,650, 75th percentile $173,580, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$58K25th$85KMedian$127K75th$174K
Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in U.S.: 10th percentile $58,330, 25th percentile $84,540, median $126,650, 75th percentile $173,580, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level law teachers, postsecondarys (10th percentile) start around $58K. Mid-career wages sit at $127K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Tennessee$171K+35%190
Iowa$171K+35%N/A
Michigan$168K+32%350
Massachusetts$164K+29%910
South Carolina$160K+27%100
Oregon$158K+25%300
Texas$154K+22%660
Alabama$140K+10%70
Utah$138K+9%100
New Hampshire$138K+9%130
Maryland$134K+6%220
Minnesota$133K+5%90
Wisconsin$131K+3%N/A
Indiana$130K+3%N/A
New Jersey$130K+2%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do law teachers, postsecondarys make in U.S.?

The median is $126,650 a year. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $58,330. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $127K enough to live in U.S.?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,110/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 17.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a law teachers, postsecondary salary go in U.S.?

U.S. 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 $126,650 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do law teachers, postsecondarys 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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