How much does a criminal justice and law enforcement teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $36.82 an hour or $6,383 a month.
- Hourly
- $36.82
- Average (mean)
- $87,550
- Jobs
- 13,150
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,000 | $21.63 | |
| 25th | $60,020 | $28.86 | |
| Median | $76,590 | $36.82 | |
| 75th | $100,900 | $48.50 | |
| 90th | $140,200 | $67.42 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $139,700 |
| Colorado | $122,100 |
| Maryland | $99,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,710 |
| Oregon | $93,960 |
| Rhode Island | $84,270 |
| Minnesota | $83,060 |
| New York | $82,770 |
| Louisiana | $82,100 |
| Wisconsin | $81,890 |
| Delaware | $80,510 |
| Iowa | $79,690 |
| Massachusetts | $79,500 |
| New Hampshire | $79,190 |
| Mississippi | $78,520 |
| Texas | $77,270 |
| South Carolina | $76,960 |
| Michigan | $76,770 |
| West Virginia | $76,730 |
| Utah | $76,650 |
| Ohio | $76,610 |
| Connecticut | $73,090 |
| Washington | $72,700 |
| New Jersey | $71,610 |
| Georgia | $71,510 |
| Arizona | $71,230 |
| Missouri | $70,500 |
| Wyoming | $69,530 |
| Indiana | $68,340 |
| North Dakota | $67,720 |
| Nevada | $67,440 |
| Illinois | $66,040 |
| Alabama | $65,280 |
| North Carolina | $63,020 |
| Oklahoma | $62,990 |
| Arkansas | $62,380 |
| Tennessee | $62,090 |
| Nebraska | $61,650 |
| Florida | $61,550 |
| Kentucky | $60,280 |
| Kansas | $50,270 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Riverside, CA | $223,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,100 |
| San Diego, CA | $168,400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $139,800 |
| Denver, CO | $137,300 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $122,700 |
| Baltimore, MD | $105,700 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,900 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $97,380 |
| Portland, OR | $93,990 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $93,670 |
| New York, NY | $86,690 |
| Boston, MA | $85,560 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $83,930 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,060 |
In other countries
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher belongs to the international group "University and higher education teachers".
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$75,870
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a criminal justice and law enforcement teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $36.82 ($76,590 a year).
How much does a criminal justice and law enforcement teacher make a month?
About $6,383 a month before tax, based on a median of $76,590 a year.
How much does a criminal justice and law enforcement teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,000 or less a year ($21.63 an hour); the top 10% make $140,200 or more.
Which state pays criminal justice and law enforcement teachers the most?
California, with a median of $139,700 a year, followed by Colorado ($122,100) and Maryland ($99,600).
Which city pays criminal justice and law enforcement teachers the most?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median of $223,200 a year.
How many criminal justice and law enforcement teachers are there in the United States?
About 13,150 people work as criminal justice and law enforcement teachers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.