Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Texas

Law teachers, postsecondary in Texas earn the most in Austin (average $159,910 a year) and the least in Dallas ($136,020), across the 2 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the law teachers, postsecondary average at $151,140 and the median at $138,160 for 880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $144,770.

Law Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Texas

Austin$159,910
Dallas$136,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Austin	$159,910	$136,570	$102,150	$120,564	98
Dallas	$136,020	$125,440	$77,840	$104,236	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

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.
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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