Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
National median: $76,590
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $65,280 |
| Arizona | $71,230 |
| Arkansas | $62,380 |
| California | $139,720 |
| Colorado | $122,050 |
| Connecticut | $73,090 |
| Delaware | $80,510 |
| Florida | $61,550 |
| Georgia | $71,510 |
| Illinois | $66,040 |
| Indiana | $68,340 |
| Iowa | $79,690 |
| Kansas | $50,270 |
| Kentucky | $60,280 |
| Louisiana | $82,100 |
| Maryland | $99,600 |
| Massachusetts | $79,500 |
| Michigan | $76,770 |
| Minnesota | $83,060 |
| Mississippi | $78,520 |
| Missouri | $70,500 |
| Nebraska | $61,650 |
| Nevada | $67,440 |
| New Hampshire | $79,190 |
| New Jersey | $71,610 |
| New York | $82,770 |
| North Carolina | $63,020 |
| North Dakota | $67,720 |
| Ohio | $76,610 |
| Oklahoma | $62,990 |
| Oregon | $93,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,710 |
| Rhode Island | $84,270 |
| South Carolina | $76,960 |
| Tennessee | $62,090 |
| Texas | $77,270 |
| Utah | $76,650 |
| Virginia | — |
| Washington | $72,700 |
| West Virginia | $76,730 |
| Wisconsin | $81,890 |
| Wyoming | $69,530 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)