Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,110 or more. The middle half of law teachers, postsecondary in Fresno earn between $79,270 and $140,490.
- $79K10th
- $79K25th
- $108KMedian
- $140K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,910 | $10,576 | — |
| Median | $107,840 | $8,987 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,270 | $6,606 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,490 | $11,708 | — |
*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 Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Law teachers, postsecondary in Fresno earn 9% less than the California average ($139,140) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($144,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $128,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $126,910 | $107,840 | $79,270 | $199,110 | 320 |
| California | $139,140 | $119,540 | $72,850 | $284,350 | 7,800 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $126,910, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $90,298 a year, or $7,525 a month and $3,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for law teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $126,910 buys what about $124,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 3rd of 3 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($150,120).
- San Francisco$150,120
- Los Angeles$137,640
- Fresno$126,910
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 Fresno: questions
What is the entry-level law teachers, postsecondary salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the law teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Fresno?
About $90,298 a year ($7,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do law teachers, postsecondary earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.16, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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