Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California
$139,140avg. a year
Annual salary · 7,800 employed
Law Teachers, Postsecondary in California earn an average of $139,140 a year. That is $5,630 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $144,770. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $150,120.
$119,540Median pay
$139,140Average yearly
-7%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 32 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for law teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
1760 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$150,120
a year
22,940 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$137,640
a year
3320 jobs
Fresno, CA
$126,910
a year
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Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California law teachers, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $144,770 | – |
| California | $139,140 | – |
| Arizona | $141,360 | – |
| Oregon | $136,280 | – |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do law teachers, postsecondary make in California?
The average is $139,140 a year, and the median is $119,540. That is $5,630 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $144,770.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($150,120), followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($137,640). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($126,910).
How does California rank?
California ranks #19 of 33 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1112. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national law teachers, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.