SOC 25-1112 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Law Teachers, Postsecondary — Washington
Washington
The median wage for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington is $125,210 per year, close to the national median of $128,500 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington is $125,210 per year, close to the national median of $128,500 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $83,270 and $173,750. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $62,690 and the ninetieth at $208,730.
Employment stands at 150, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Washington ranks number 23rd out of 33 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 757 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 104th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,690 | −51.2% |
| 25th | $83,270 | −35.2% |
| Median (50th) | $125,210 | −2.6% |
| 75th | $173,750 | +35.2% |
| 90th | $208,730 | +62.4% |
| Mean | $134,920 | +5.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $125,210 buys what $117,019 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$125,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$117,019US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $125,210 a year, 2.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,690 to $208,730 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 150 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington?
The median annual wage is $125,210, 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 Washington is 2.6% lower. 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 Washington earns more than $208,730 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,690 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 150 jobs in this occupation in Washington. 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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