Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,950 or more. The middle half of law teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix earn between $81,460 and $179,620.
- $79K10th
- $81K25th
- $129KMedian
- $180K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,110 | $11,426 | — |
| Median | $129,180 | $10,765 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,460 | $6,788 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,620 | $14,968 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Law teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix earn 3% less than the Arizona average ($141,360) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($144,770). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $128,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $137,110 | $129,180 | $79,420 | $213,950 | 40 |
| Arizona | $141,360 | $131,950 | $79,560 | $213,950 | 60 |
| United States | $144,770 | $128,500 | $64,250 | $287,900 | 20,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $137,110, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $101,947 a year, or $8,496 a month and $3,921 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for law teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $137,110 buys what about $132,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Los Angeles, CA$137,640
- Fresno, CA$126,910
- Salt Lake City, UT$111,680
- San Francisco, CA$150,120
- Oklahoma City, OK$136,210
- Austin, TX$159,910
Highest-paying cities for law teachers, postsecondary
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($191,580).
- Minneapolis, MN$191,580
- Boston, MA$177,630
- New York, NY$172,210
- Portland, ME$161,170
- Austin, TX$159,910
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Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level law teachers, postsecondary salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the law teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $101,947 a year ($8,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,110.
Do law teachers, postsecondary earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($144,770).
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 25-1112; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.13, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.13).
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