Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Mississippi

In Mississippi we have BLS pay data for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in Jackson only, where the average is $100,830 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary average at $88,360 and the median at $78,520 for 110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $87,550.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$100,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$100,830	$82,610	$71,090	$76,463	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1111.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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