Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $275,010 or more. The middle half of law teachers, postsecondary in Austin earn between $102,150 and $219,940.
- $102K10th
- $102K25th
- $137KMedian
- $220K75th
- $275K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,910 | $13,326 | — |
| Median | $136,570 | $11,381 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,150 | $8,512 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $219,940 | $18,328 | — |
*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 Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Law teachers, postsecondary in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($151,140) and 10% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $159,910 | $136,570 | $102,150 | $275,010 | 230 |
| Texas | $151,140 | $138,160 | $77,840 | $274,800 | 880 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $159,910, a single filer in Austin takes home about $120,564 a year, or $10,047 a month and $4,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for law teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $159,910 buys what about $163,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$159,910
- Dallas$136,020
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 Austin: questions
What is the entry-level law teachers, postsecondary salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the law teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Austin?
About $120,564 a year ($10,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do law teachers, postsecondary earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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