Highest-paying cities for law teachers, postsecondary
Minneapolis, MN leads at $218,970 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $218,970 | $137,780–$218,970 |
| Boston, MA | $170,310 | $106,490–$229,150 |
| New York, NY | $144,130 | $103,490–$215,330 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $142,720 | $88,230–$181,210 |
| Detroit, MI | $141,220 | $110,460–$177,200 |
| Baltimore, MD | $139,980 | $107,270–$186,840 |
| Eugene, OR | $139,160 | $57,150–$167,010 |
| Portland, ME | $138,870 | $86,710–$216,470 |
| Austin, TX | $136,570 | $102,150–$219,940 |
| Washington, DC | $134,090 | $98,520–$168,220 |
| Buffalo, NY | $131,190 | $78,180–$164,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,010 | $100,880–$165,640 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $129,180 | $81,460–$179,620 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $128,560 | $80,420–$171,320 |
| Kansas City, MO | $127,980 | $85,200–$162,250 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,440 | $77,840–$168,410 |
| Springfield, MA | $125,310 | $107,500–$125,310 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $121,310 | $72,740–$153,780 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $114,330 | $88,710–$162,000 |
| Fresno, CA | $107,840 | $79,270–$140,490 |
| Memphis, TN | $103,790 | $76,550–$134,340 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,810 | $50,900–$170,660 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $101,680 | $22,260–$142,760 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $97,550 | $49,160–$165,860 |
| Tampa, FL | $82,390 | $70,570–$126,160 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $80,950 | $80,900–$108,270 |
| Orlando, FL | $80,360 | $70,840–$91,620 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.