Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,430 or more. The middle half of criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in Austin earn between $65,390 and $104,690.
- $58K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $105K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,200 | $7,517 | — |
| Median | $79,800 | $6,650 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,390 | $5,449 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,690 | $8,724 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in Austin earn 14% more than the Texas average ($79,370) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($87,550). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $76,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $90,200 | $79,800 | $58,310 | $125,430 | 60 |
| Texas | $79,370 | $77,270 | $39,580 | $126,670 | 1,150 |
| United States | $87,550 | $76,590 | $45,000 | $140,240 | 13,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $90,200, a single filer in Austin takes home about $72,286 a year, or $6,024 a month and $2,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $90,200 buys what about $91,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($90,790).
- Dallas$90,790
- Austin$90,200
- Houston$83,830
- San Antonio$74,350
- El Paso$59,530
All Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($200,140).
- Riverside, CA$200,140
- San Francisco, CA$188,890
- San Diego, CA$170,200
- Sacramento, CA$145,830
- Los Angeles, CA$129,070
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Austin: questions
What is the entry-level criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Austin?
About $72,286 a year ($6,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($87,550).
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; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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