Law, Criminal Justice, and Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for law, criminal justice, and social work teachers, postsecondarys across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $111,610 ≈ $54/hr
National median salary $89,270
Total employment 45,820 nationwide
State-level and metro breakdowns aren’t published for this aggregate occupation group. National figures are shown above; browse a specific occupation for full state detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do law, criminal justice, and social work teachers, postsecondary make in the U.S.?
The median law, criminal justice, and social work teachers, postsecondary salary in the United States is $89,270 per year (mean $111,610), and about 80% earn between $49,870 and $208,120.
How much do law, criminal justice, and social work teachers, postsecondary make per hour?
Roughly $54 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $111,610 and 2,080 work hours per year.