Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,900 or more. The middle half of law teachers, postsecondary in Tampa earn between $70,570 and $126,160.
- $63K10th
- $71K25th
- $82KMedian
- $126K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,780 | $8,398 | — |
| Median | $82,390 | $6,866 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,570 | $5,881 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,160 | $10,513 | — |
*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 Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Law teachers, postsecondary in Tampa earn 23% less than the Florida average ($131,220) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($144,770). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $128,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $100,780 | $82,390 | $63,020 | $161,900 | 30 |
| Florida | $131,220 | $102,720 | $62,610 | $214,540 | 720 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $100,780, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $79,729 a year, or $6,644 a month and $3,066 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for law teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $100,780 buys what about $99,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($146,830).
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 Tampa: questions
What is the entry-level law teachers, postsecondary salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the law teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Tampa?
About $79,729 a year ($6,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,780. Florida has no state income tax.
Do law teachers, postsecondary earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.17, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.17).
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