Occupation Salary Profile

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1112

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$106,200
▼ -1.64% Nominal ▼ -4.74% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$142,850
▲ +13.17% Nominal +9.74% Real
Average Base Salary
$119,470
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,070
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Law Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,900
25th Percentile $70,000
National Median (50th Percentile) $106,200
75th Percentile $173,300
90th Percentile $200,620
P10: $49,900 P50 (Median): $106,200 P90: $200,620
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 54 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $142,850
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +13.17%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +9.74%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $75,000
25th Percentile $110,294
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $142,850
75th Percentile $178,004
90th Percentile $211,200
H-1B P10: $75,000 H-1B P50: $142,850 H-1B P90: $211,200
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Law Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($142,850) is +34.5% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($106,200).