Law Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 35 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$126,650

Highest

$171,280

Tennessee

Lowest

$65,880

Mississippi

Total Employment

10,610

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Tennessee	$171,280	190	+35.2%
2	Iowa	$170,810	0	+34.9%
3	Michigan	$167,560	350	+32.3%
4	Massachusetts	$164,000	910	+29.5%
5	South Carolina	$160,370	100	+26.6%
6	Oregon	$158,110	300	+24.8%
7	Texas	$153,880	660	+21.5%
8	Alabama	$139,880	70	+10.4%
9	Utah	$138,020	100	+9.0%
10	New Hampshire	$137,900	130	+8.9%
11	Maryland	$134,320	220	+6.1%
12	Minnesota	$132,610	90	+4.7%
13	Wisconsin	$130,530	0	+3.1%
14	Indiana	$129,880	0	+2.6%
15	New Jersey	$129,550	0	+2.3%
16	Louisiana	$129,470	0	+2.2%
17	Maine	$128,910	30	+1.8%
18	District of Columbia	$128,490	620	+1.5%
19	New York	$128,430	2,540	+1.4%
20	Kentucky	$128,380	120	+1.4%
21	California	$126,640	0	-0.0%
22	Virginia	$125,670	480	-0.8%
23	Florida	$124,330	950	-1.8%
24	Washington	$115,850	160	-8.5%
25	Connecticut	$110,220	0	-13.0%
26	Arkansas	$107,890	110	-14.8%
27	Vermont	$107,210	220	-15.3%
28	Arizona	$106,510	220	-15.9%
29	Missouri	$105,880	0	-16.4%
30	North Carolina	$105,490	430	-16.7%
31	Pennsylvania	$104,820	760	-17.2%
32	Idaho	$102,500	50	-19.1%
33	Illinois	$99,880	450	-21.1%
34	Ohio	$69,770	280	-44.9%
35	Mississippi	$65,880	70	-48.0%