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Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Tennessee $171,280
Iowa $170,810
Michigan $167,560
Massachusetts $164,000
South Carolina $160,370
Oregon $158,110
Texas $153,880
Alabama $139,880
Utah $138,020
New Hampshire $137,900
Maryland $134,320
Minnesota $132,610
Wisconsin $130,530
Indiana $129,880
New Jersey $129,550

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$126,650

Projected Growth (10yr)

+2.2%

Avg. annual openings

2.2k

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