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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Riverside, CA | $200,140 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $188,890 |
| San Diego, CA | $170,200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $145,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $129,070 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $125,420 |
| Denver, CO | $122,810 |
| Portland, OR | $117,950 |
| Jackson, MS | $100,830 |
| Boston, MA | $100,620 |
| New York, NY | $97,500 |
| Columbia, SC | $96,030 |
| Columbia, MO | $94,830 |
| Baltimore, MD | $93,650 |
| Albany, NY | $93,200 |
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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
California pays criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $150,800 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $150,800 | $139,720 | 1,460 | 6 | $200,140 | $125,420 |
| Colorado | $108,140 | $122,050 | 370 | 1 | $122,810 | $122,810 |
| Oregon | $105,590 | $93,960 | 70 | 1 | $117,950 | $117,950 |
| New York | $100,130 | $82,770 | 880 | 5 | $97,500 | $72,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,840 | $94,710 | 790 | 4 | $93,140 | $87,990 |
| Rhode Island | $92,540 | $84,270 | 70 | 1 | $88,960 | $88,960 |
| Massachusetts | $91,730 | $79,500 | 380 | 3 | $100,620 | $72,500 |
| Minnesota | $91,350 | $83,060 | 100 | 1 | $90,720 | $90,720 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $90,940 | $90,940 |
| Louisiana | $88,910 | $82,100 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $88,360 | $78,520 | 110 | 1 | $100,830 | $100,830 |
| Connecticut | $86,040 | $73,090 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $85,170 | $99,600 | 220 | 1 | $93,650 | $93,650 |
| Arizona | $84,380 | $71,230 | 310 | 1 | $83,010 | $83,010 |
| South Carolina | $83,750 | $76,960 | 150 | 2 | $96,030 | $86,250 |
| Delaware | $81,920 | $80,510 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $81,910 | $81,890 | 300 | 1 | $82,950 | $82,950 |
| West Virginia | $81,590 | $76,730 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $81,460 | $79,190 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $80,650 | $67,720 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $79,880 | $76,770 | 360 | 2 | $90,430 | $68,730 |
| Texas | $79,370 | $77,270 | 1,150 | 5 | $90,790 | $59,530 |
| Nevada | $77,140 | $67,440 | 60 | 1 | $72,230 | $72,230 |
| Virginia | n/a | n/a | 270 | 2 | $77,070 | $77,000 |
| Iowa | $76,240 | $79,690 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $75,810 | $65,280 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $75,550 | $76,650 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $74,970 | $76,610 | 420 | 4 | $81,250 | $61,040 |
| Indiana | $74,640 | $68,340 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $74,370 | $72,700 | 120 | 1 | $80,810 | $80,810 |
| New Jersey | $74,080 | $71,610 | 530 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $73,710 | $70,500 | 360 | 4 | $94,830 | $54,380 |
| Wyoming | $73,390 | $69,530 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $72,770 | $66,040 | 480 | 1 | $73,850 | $73,850 |
| Nebraska | $72,650 | $61,650 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $71,420 | $62,090 | 190 | 1 | $72,080 | $72,080 |
| Georgia | $70,540 | $71,510 | 320 | 1 | $75,690 | $75,690 |
| Florida | $67,820 | $61,550 | 840 | 5 | $74,820 | $63,170 |
| North Carolina | $63,970 | $63,020 | 1,220 | 6 | $69,940 | $56,860 |
| Kentucky | $62,210 | $60,280 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $60,410 | $62,380 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $59,850 | $62,990 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $58,030 | $50,270 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $200,140 | $223,240 | — | 150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $188,890 | $170,070 | — | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $170,200 | $168,410 | — | 150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $145,830 | $139,790 | — | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $129,070 | $103,870 | — | 660 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $125,420 | $122,730 | — | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $122,810 | $137,340 | — | 230 |
| Portland, OR | $117,950 | $93,990 | — | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $100,830 | $82,610 | — | 30 |
| Boston, MA | $100,620 | $85,560 | — | 230 |
| New York, NY | $97,500 | $86,690 | — | 920 |
| Columbia, SC | $96,030 | $77,120 | — | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $94,830 | $82,000 | — | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $93,650 | $105,680 | — | 110 |
| Albany, NY | $93,200 | $80,270 | — | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $93,140 | $97,380 | — | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $90,940 | $74,440 | — | 210 |
| Dallas, TX | $90,790 | $81,080 | — | 250 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $90,720 | $83,060 | — | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $90,610 | $93,670 | — | 180 |
| Detroit, MI | $90,430 | $81,530 | — | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $90,200 | $79,800 | — | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $89,760 | $83,930 | — | 270 |
| Providence, RI | $88,960 | $82,530 | — | 90 |
| Allentown, PA | $87,990 | $81,300 | — | 50 |
| Springfield, MA | $87,480 | $74,550 | — | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $86,250 | $79,410 | — | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $83,830 | $79,420 | — | 240 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $83,010 | $71,230 | — | 240 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $82,950 | $81,690 | — | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,250 | $78,650 | — | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,810 | $79,330 | — | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $80,200 | $73,330 | — | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $77,070 | $66,410 | — | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $77,000 | $65,260 | — | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $75,690 | $78,610 | — | 180 |
| Miami, FL | $74,820 | $78,720 | — | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $74,350 | $69,640 | — | 90 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,850 | $66,040 | — | 340 |
| Buffalo, NY | $73,310 | $60,210 | — | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $73,100 | $73,650 | — | 140 |
| Springfield, MO | $72,840 | $70,040 | — | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $72,500 | $62,780 | — | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $72,230 | $62,580 | — | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $72,210 | $73,070 | — | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $72,080 | $75,020 | — | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $69,940 | $73,260 | — | 150 |
| Tampa, FL | $69,310 | $64,320 | — | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $68,810 | $78,830 | — | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $68,730 | $50,650 | — | 50 |
| Greensboro, NC | $68,440 | $75,600 | — | 150 |
| Cleveland, OH | $68,180 | $65,570 | — | 110 |
| Lakeland, FL | $67,510 | $60,370 | — | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $66,830 | $60,990 | — | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $63,170 | $58,610 | — | 100 |
| Hickory, NC | $61,930 | $63,860 | — | 60 |
| Dayton, OH | $61,040 | $46,650 | — | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $59,530 | $50,570 | — | 90 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $58,580 | $59,290 | — | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $57,580 | $58,510 | — | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $56,860 | $59,790 | — | 110 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,380 | $49,810 | — | 50 |
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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In Riverside, CA, with an average of $200,140 a year, among the 62 metro areas we cover.
What is the average criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$87,550 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $76,590, so half of criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.
What salary should criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $60,020 (25th percentile) and $100,870 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary the most?
California, with a statewide average of $150,800 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
Kansas City, MO, at $54,380 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1111.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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