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Occupation · SOC 25-1111

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 13,150 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,590 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
13,150
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,590
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,020–$100,870
1,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.5%
51
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 62 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $86,690 · LCA filings 1920$86,6901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $103,870 · LCA filings 0660$103,8700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $66,040 · LCA filings 1340$66,0401
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $83,930 · LCA filings 0270$83,9300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $81,080 · LCA filings 2250$81,0802
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $79,420 · LCA filings 0240$79,4200
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $71,230 · LCA filings 1240$71,2301
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $85,560 · LCA filings 2230$85,5602
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $137,340 · LCA filings 1230$137,3401
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $74,440 · LCA filings 1210$74,4401

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 1$223,2401501
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$170,0701300
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$168,4101500
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$139,790500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 230 · LCA filings 1$137,3402301

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 25022250
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 23022230
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 15022150
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 14021140
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 10021100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $70,623 · Level III $97,237 · Level IV $123,850$44,010$70,623$97,237$123,850
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $99,323 · Level III $128,777 · Level IV $158,230$69,870$99,323$128,777$158,230
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,187 · Level III $73,743 · Level IV $84,300$52,630$63,187$73,743$84,300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $73,420 · Level III $89,600 · Level IV $105,780$57,240$73,420$89,600$105,780
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $72,633 · Level III $90,607 · Level IV $108,580$54,660$72,633$90,607$108,580
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $64,797 · Level III $83,643 · Level IV $102,490$45,950$64,797$83,643$102,490
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $76,153 · Level III $82,947 · Level IV $89,740$69,360$76,153$82,947$89,740
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $78,867 · Level III $100,403 · Level IV $121,940$57,330$78,867$100,403$121,940
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $98,750 · Level III $122,570 · Level IV $146,390$74,930$98,750$122,570$146,390
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $63,317 · Level III $90,663 · Level IV $118,010$35,970$63,317$90,663$118,010
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $60,147 · Level III $69,843 · Level IV $79,540$50,450$60,147$69,843$79,540
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $55,403 · Level III $72,927 · Level IV $90,450$37,880$55,403$72,927$90,450
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $66,617 · Level III $74,743 · Level IV $82,870$58,490$66,617$74,743$82,870

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months800OPT · up to 12 months
CriminologyCIP 45.04 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months174OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology