Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,690 or more. The middle half of law teachers, postsecondary in Pittsburgh earn between $72,740 and $153,780.
- $58K10th
- $73K25th
- $121KMedian
- $154K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,150 | $10,346 | — |
| Median | $121,310 | $10,109 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,740 | $6,062 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,780 | $12,815 | — |
*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 Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Law teachers, postsecondary in Pittsburgh earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($129,520) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($144,770). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $128,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $124,150 | $121,310 | $58,380 | $195,690 | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $129,520 | $121,310 | $62,780 | $209,130 | 710 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $124,150, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $92,311 a year, or $7,693 a month and $3,550 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for law teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $124,150 buys what about $131,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($136,300).
- Philadelphia$136,300
- Pittsburgh$124,150
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 Pittsburgh: questions
What is the entry-level law teachers, postsecondary salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the law teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $92,311 a year ($7,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do law teachers, postsecondary earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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