Highest-paying states for law teachers, postsecondary
Minnesota leads at $171,790 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $171,790 | $84,000–$218,970 |
| Oregon | $167,010 | $99,000–$177,600 |
| South Carolina | $162,400 | $101,980–$218,550 |
| Iowa | $160,700 | $101,350–$170,440 |
| New Hampshire | $157,800 | $102,730–$210,560 |
| Michigan | $141,680 | $110,460–$224,610 |
| Wisconsin | $140,940 | $108,620–$226,070 |
| Kentucky | $140,820 | $69,250–$173,980 |
| Maryland | $139,980 | $107,270–$186,840 |
| Indiana | $139,400 | $104,670–$222,570 |
| Kansas | $138,670 | $88,890–$246,160 |
| Texas | $138,160 | $97,950–$207,490 |
| Maine | $136,400 | $71,490–$198,860 |
| Virginia | $136,270 | $91,770–$211,340 |
| New Jersey | $135,760 | $103,470–$210,060 |
| Alabama | $135,340 | $78,340–$168,070 |
| District of Columbia | $134,090 | $98,520–$168,210 |
| New York | $132,180 | $92,310–$214,900 |
| Massachusetts | $132,010 | $102,200–$226,930 |
| Arizona | $131,950 | $86,360–$179,620 |
| Nebraska | $127,690 | $99,210–$209,320 |
| Washington | $125,210 | $83,270–$173,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,310 | $80,420–$160,680 |
| California | $119,540 | $88,710–$169,570 |
| Illinois | $107,700 | $50,900–$212,740 |
| Idaho | $106,810 | $106,810–$135,770 |
| Florida | $102,720 | $80,110–$167,430 |
| North Carolina | $97,090 | $80,150–$161,090 |
| Arkansas | $95,630 | $60,710–$127,270 |
| Ohio | $75,930 | $30,770–$142,320 |
| Mississippi | $74,440 | $64,360–$74,850 |
| Utah | $68,270 | $44,290–$128,750 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.