How much does a law teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $61.78 an hour or $10,710 a month.
- Hourly
- $61.78
- Average (mean)
- $144,800
- Jobs
- 20,060
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,250 | $30.89 | |
| 25th | $88,700 | $42.64 | |
| Median | $128,500 | $61.78 | |
| 75th | $176,500 | $84.85 | |
| 90th | $287,900 | $138.41 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Minnesota | $171,800 |
| Oregon | $167,000 |
| South Carolina | $162,400 |
| Iowa | $160,700 |
| New Hampshire | $157,800 |
| Michigan | $141,700 |
| Wisconsin | $140,900 |
| Kentucky | $140,800 |
| Maryland | $140,000 |
| Indiana | $139,400 |
| Kansas | $138,700 |
| Texas | $138,200 |
| Maine | $136,400 |
| Virginia | $136,300 |
| New Jersey | $135,800 |
| Alabama | $135,300 |
| District of Columbia | $134,100 |
| New York | $132,200 |
| Massachusetts | $132,000 |
| Arizona | $132,000 |
| Rhode Island | $128,500 |
| Nebraska | $127,700 |
| Washington | $125,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,300 |
| California | $119,500 |
| Illinois | $107,700 |
| Idaho | $106,800 |
| Florida | $102,700 |
| North Carolina | $97,090 |
| Arkansas | $95,630 |
| Ohio | $75,930 |
| Mississippi | $74,440 |
| Utah | $68,270 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Minneapolis, MN | $219,000 |
| Boston, MA | $170,300 |
| New York, NY | $144,100 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $142,700 |
| Detroit, MI | $141,200 |
| Baltimore, MD | $140,000 |
| Lansing, MI | $139,700 |
| Eugene, OR | $139,200 |
| Portland, ME | $138,900 |
| Austin, TX | $136,600 |
| Washington, DC | $134,100 |
| Richmond, VA | $131,300 |
| Buffalo, NY | $131,200 |
| Miami, FL | $130,300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a law teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $61.78 ($128,500 a year).
How much does a law teacher make a month?
About $10,710 a month before tax, based on a median of $128,500 a year.
How much does a law teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $64,250 or less a year ($30.89 an hour); the top 10% make $287,900 or more.
Which state pays law teachers the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $171,800 a year, followed by Oregon ($167,000) and South Carolina ($162,400).
Which city pays law teachers the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, with a median of $219,000 a year.
How many law teachers are there in the United States?
About 20,060 people work as law 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.