SOC 25-1111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary — Louisiana
Louisiana
The median wage here is $82,100 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $76,590.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $82,100 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $76,590. Half of workers earn between $68,010 and $103,030. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $51,150 and the ninetieth at $123,310.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 41 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 121st of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,150 | −33.2% |
| 25th | $68,010 | −11.2% |
| Median (50th) | $82,100 | +7.2% |
| 75th | $103,030 | +34.5% |
| 90th | $123,310 | +61.0% |
| Mean | $88,910 | +16.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $82,100 goes as far as $93,084 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 21.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$93,084US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,100 a year, 7.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,150 to $123,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $82,100, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,590, so pay in Louisiana is 7.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $123,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,150 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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