Highest-paying states for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $139,720 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $139,720 | $82,190–$216,150 |
| Colorado | $122,050 | $71,330–$148,710 |
| Maryland | $99,600 | $31,780–$105,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,710 | $76,040–$113,460 |
| Oregon | $93,960 | $74,550–$136,790 |
| Rhode Island | $84,270 | $64,050–$108,310 |
| Minnesota | $83,060 | $73,900–$107,190 |
| New York | $82,770 | $68,200–$107,230 |
| Louisiana | $82,100 | $68,010–$103,030 |
| Wisconsin | $81,890 | $73,490–$96,660 |
| Delaware | $80,510 | $63,310–$98,400 |
| Iowa | $79,690 | $66,920–$82,360 |
| Massachusetts | $79,500 | $62,770–$102,790 |
| New Hampshire | $79,190 | $64,270–$94,790 |
| Mississippi | $78,520 | $65,140–$130,560 |
| Texas | $77,270 | $51,920–$97,460 |
| South Carolina | $76,960 | $62,070–$92,520 |
| Michigan | $76,770 | $50,650–$99,420 |
| West Virginia | $76,730 | $59,840–$102,590 |
| Utah | $76,650 | $60,080–$84,550 |
| Ohio | $76,610 | $49,570–$94,570 |
| Connecticut | $73,090 | $69,710–$97,330 |
| Washington | $72,700 | $56,620–$91,560 |
| New Jersey | $71,610 | $32,220–$105,930 |
| Georgia | $71,510 | $57,240–$78,690 |
| Arizona | $71,230 | $71,230–$79,200 |
| Missouri | $70,500 | $49,310–$89,010 |
| Wyoming | $69,530 | $52,150–$80,940 |
| Indiana | $68,340 | $57,780–$80,340 |
| North Dakota | $67,720 | $67,720–$96,230 |
| Nevada | $67,440 | $62,580–$85,560 |
| Illinois | $66,040 | $56,270–$82,620 |
| Alabama | $65,280 | $63,140–$80,640 |
| North Carolina | $63,020 | $53,290–$74,290 |
| Oklahoma | $62,990 | $54,310–$65,370 |
| Arkansas | $62,380 | $50,340–$64,320 |
| Tennessee | $62,090 | $56,250–$81,140 |
| Nebraska | $61,650 | $54,630–$79,650 |
| Florida | $61,550 | $59,290–$77,590 |
| Kentucky | $60,280 | $48,480–$81,530 |
| Kansas | $50,270 | $43,550–$65,420 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.