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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.
Recommended Majors
Law.
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General.
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence.
Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence.
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law.
Comparative Law.
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law.
Health Law.
International Law and Legal Studies.
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law.
Tax Law/Taxation.
Intellectual Property Law.
Patent Law.
Agriculture Law.
Arts and Entertainment Law.
Compliance Law.
Criminal Law and Procedure.
Entrepreneurship Law.
Family/Child/Elder Law.
Human Resources Law.
Insurance Law.
Real Estate and Land Development Law.
Transportation Law.
Tribal/Indigenous Law.
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other.
Dispute Resolution.
Religious/Canon Law.
Labor and Industrial Relations.
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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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