SOC 25-1112 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Law Teachers, Postsecondary — Kansas
Kansas
At $138,670, median pay for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas tracks the national median of $128,500 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $138,670, median pay for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas tracks the national median of $128,500 closely. Pay ranges from under $15,080 at the tenth percentile to more than $316,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $88,890 to $246,160.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Kansas ranks number 11th out of 33 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 27th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $15,080 | −88.3% |
| 25th | $88,890 | −30.8% |
| Median (50th) | $138,670 | +7.9% |
| 75th | $246,160 | +91.6% |
| 90th | $316,190 | +146.1% |
| Mean | $169,190 | +31.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $138,670 goes as far as $153,907 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$138,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$153,907US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $138,670 a year, 7.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $15,080 to $316,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $138,670, 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 $128,500, so pay in Kansas is 7.9% 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 Kansas earns more than $316,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $15,080 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. 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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