Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,570 or more. The middle half of law teachers, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn between $80,420 and $171,320.
- $70K10th
- $80K25th
- $129KMedian
- $171K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,300 | $11,358 | — |
| Median | $128,560 | $10,713 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,420 | $6,702 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,320 | $14,277 | — |
*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 Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Law teachers, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($129,520) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($144,770). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $128,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $136,300 | $128,560 | $70,380 | $213,570 | 510 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $136,300, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $100,243 a year, or $8,354 a month and $3,855 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $100,243 | $8,354 |
| Working in MD | $98,062 | $8,172 |
| Working in NJ | $97,935 | $8,161 |
| Working in DE | $96,662 | $8,055 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for law teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $136,300 buys what about $132,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
What is the entry-level law teachers, postsecondary salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the law teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $100,243 a year ($8,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,300. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do law teachers, postsecondary earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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