Law Teacher salary
From 103 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1112: Law Teachers, Postsecondary
- Also filed as: Assistant Professor of Law
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 64% of Law Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 45% since FY2020. From $100,000 in FY2020 to $144,900 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Law Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 103 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Law Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1112, Law Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $140,000, 14% above the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $103,677 and $165,276. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 64% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 64% of filings
Mid-level · 36% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $132,000 | 52 |
| Level II · Qualified | $160,000 | 29 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Law Teacher does
Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
O*NET occupation: Law Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1112.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Law Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $128,500 in May 2025, with 20,060 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $140,000, 9% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,000 | $64,250 |
| 25th percentile | $103,677 | $88,700 |
| Median | $140,000 | $128,500 |
| 75th percentile | $165,276 | $176,490 |
| 90th percentile | $221,680 | $239,200+ |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 25th | $103,677 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $165,276 |
| 90th | $221,680 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $70,000 | $159,994 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $117,512 | $78,600 | $141,723 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $133,000 | $86,424 | $170,000 | 45 |
| FY2023 | $134,889 | $95,217 | $150,750 | 42 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $87,500 | $170,000 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $136,411 | $102,968 | $178,504 | 60 |
| FY2026 | $144,900 | $104,199 | $163,836 | 43 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Law Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Law Teacher jobs is $140,000 (103 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $103,677 and $165,276.
What does an entry-level Law Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $132,000. Level I accounts for 64% of Law Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Law Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($140,000) is 9% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($128,500, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.