Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary is $76,590, or — per hour. About 13,150 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $139,720 in California to $50,270 in Kansas.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 41 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $139,720 | — | 1,460 | 0.95 |
| 2 | Colorado | $122,050 | — | 370 | 1.52 |
| 3 | Maryland | $99,600 | — | 220 | 0.94 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $94,710 | — | 790 | 1.54 |
| 5 | Oregon | $93,960 | — | 70 | 0.45 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $84,270 | — | 70 | 1.56 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $83,060 | — | 100 | 0.39 |
| 8 | New York | $82,770 | — | 880 | 1.08 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $82,100 | — | 70 | 0.42 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $81,890 | — | 300 | 1.19 |
| 11 | Delaware | $80,510 | — | 40 | 0.93 |
| 12 | Iowa | $79,690 | — | 80 | 0.61 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $79,500 | — | 380 | 1.24 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $79,190 | — | 40 | 0.70 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $78,520 | — | 110 | 1.12 |
| 16 | Texas | $77,270 | — | 1,150 | 0.96 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $76,960 | — | 150 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Michigan | $76,770 | — | 360 | 0.96 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $76,730 | — | 90 | 1.44 |
| 20 | Utah | $76,650 | — | 80 | 0.52 |
| 21 | Ohio | $76,610 | — | 420 | 0.90 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $73,090 | — | 200 | 1.38 |
| 23 | Washington | $72,700 | — | 120 | 0.41 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $71,610 | — | 530 | 1.46 |
| 25 | Georgia | $71,510 | — | 320 | 0.77 |
| 26 | Arizona | $71,230 | — | 310 | 1.12 |
| 27 | Missouri | $70,500 | — | 360 | 1.45 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $69,530 | — | 40 | 1.65 |
| 29 | Indiana | $68,340 | — | 170 | 0.61 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $67,720 | — | 40 | 1.22 |
| 31 | Nevada | $67,440 | — | 60 | 0.49 |
| 32 | Illinois | $66,040 | — | 480 | 0.94 |
| 33 | Alabama | $65,280 | — | 130 | 0.73 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $63,020 | — | 1,220 | 2.92 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $62,990 | — | 90 | 0.62 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $62,380 | — | 60 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $62,090 | — | 190 | 0.70 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $61,650 | — | 70 | 0.76 |
| 39 | Florida | $61,550 | — | 840 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $60,280 | — | 100 | 0.59 |
| 41 | Kansas | $50,270 | — | 70 | 0.58 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary make?
The median annual wage for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $76,590, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $45,000, and the top 10% earn $140,240.
How many criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?
About 13,150 people work as criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary nationwide.
Which state pays criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary the most?
California pays the most at a median of $139,720, followed by Colorado ($122,050) and Maryland ($99,600).
Which state pays criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary the least?
Kansas has the lowest median at $50,270.
Where are criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is North Carolina at 2.92×.