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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

National Avg Annual Salary

$84,820

National Avg Hourly Wage

$0.00

National Total Employment

13,560

Top Metro Avg Salary

$191,080

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $146,040.

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Largest State Market

North Carolina has one of the largest employment markets with 1,470 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA shows an average annual salary of $191,080.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 870 jobs.

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Top States for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $146,040 1,300 Open
Colorado CO $102,490 510 Open
Wisconsin WI $99,340 300 Open
Oregon OR $97,770 90 Open
New York NY $95,760 1,050 Open
District of Columbia DC $93,410 0 Open
Massachusetts MA $92,950 390 Open
Rhode Island RI $90,260 70 Open
Louisiana LA $89,850 70 Open
Virginia VA $88,860 280 Open

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