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Are you thinking of becoming a law professor and really want to work at Brooklyn Law School? Turns out, your chances to become a law professor are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for law professors -- where there are plenty of law professor jobs to go around and law professors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for law professor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a law professor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for law professors in 2026
1. Utah
Total law professor jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $172,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $253,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. Nebraska
Total law professor jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $165,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $249,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. Mississippi
Total law professor jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $161,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $247,000 Location Quotient: 2.1
4. Colorado
Total law professor jobs: 308 Average annual salary: $167,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000 Location Quotient: 2
5. Kansas
Total law professor jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $164,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $248,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
6. Virginia
Total law professor jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $160,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $244,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
7. West Virginia
Total law professor jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $146,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $229,000 Location Quotient: 2.56
8. Missouri
Total law professor jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $164,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $248,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
9. North Carolina
Total law professor jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $160,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. Wyoming
Total law professor jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $155,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for a law professor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $172,111 | $117,000 | 3,101,833 | 130 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $165,674 | $110,000 | 1,920,076 | 94 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $161,148 | $105,000 | 2,984,100 | 115 |
| 4 | Colorado | $167,593 | $112,000 | 5,607,154 | 308 |
| 5 | Kansas | $164,563 | $108,000 | 2,913,123 | 60 |
| 6 | Virginia | $160,160 | $105,000 | 8,470,020 | 397 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $146,172 | $93,000 | 1,815,857 | 101 |
| 8 | Missouri | $164,809 | $109,000 | 6,113,532 | 96 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $160,474 | $104,000 | 10,273,419 | 188 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $155,069 | $101,000 | 579,315 | 16 |
| 11 | Oregon | $154,432 | $102,000 | 4,142,776 | 199 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $147,599 | $94,000 | 4,454,189 | 152 |
| 13 | Alabama | $149,100 | $94,000 | 4,874,747 | 150 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $162,379 | $108,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 15 | Maine | $153,364 | $99,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 16 | California | $173,257 | $118,000 | 39,536,653 | 461 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $159,580 | $104,000 | 693,972 | 105 |
| 18 | Arizona | $163,818 | $108,000 | 7,016,270 | 68 |
| 19 | Illinois | $162,681 | $107,000 | 12,802,023 | 189 |
| 20 | Washington | $157,883 | $105,000 | 7,405,743 | 139 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $150,055 | $97,000 | 5,576,606 | 149 |
| 22 | Texas | $143,981 | $90,000 | 28,304,596 | 768 |
| 23 | Ohio | $145,529 | $92,000 | 11,658,609 | 174 |
| 24 | Alaska | $145,669 | $100,000 | 739,795 | 36 |
| 25 | Vermont | $137,161 | $86,000 | 623,657 | 49 |
| 26 | Iowa | $137,815 | $87,000 | 3,145,711 | 102 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $134,827 | $83,000 | 4,684,333 | 143 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $139,860 | $88,000 | 3,930,864 | 54 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $137,205 | $86,000 | 1,059,639 | 35 |
| 30 | Nevada | $148,182 | $96,000 | 2,998,039 | 14 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $139,271 | $87,000 | 2,088,070 | 33 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $128,703 | $80,000 | 869,666 | 50 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $136,583 | $86,000 | 3,588,184 | 59 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $137,675 | $86,000 | 1,342,795 | 13 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $124,036 | $76,000 | 12,805,537 | 336 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $134,105 | $84,000 | 9,005,644 | 220 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $126,773 | $77,000 | 5,024,369 | 99 |
| 38 | Montana | $128,829 | $81,000 | 1,050,493 | 26 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $120,185 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 182 |
| 40 | Delaware | $136,576 | $85,000 | 961,939 | 13 |
| 41 | Maryland | $136,228 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 105 |
| 42 | New York | $111,196 | $67,000 | 19,849,399 | 716 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $132,456 | $83,000 | 6,859,819 | 150 |
| 44 | Indiana | $123,500 | $75,000 | 6,666,818 | 108 |
| 45 | Idaho | $128,388 | $81,000 | 1,716,943 | 20 |
| 46 | Michigan | $112,940 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 206 |
| 47 | Florida | $119,297 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 260 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $116,315 | $70,000 | 3,004,279 | 41 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $115,972 | $69,000 | 6,715,984 | 91 |
| 50 | Georgia | $114,321 | $68,000 | 10,429,379 | 109 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $51,489 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
Highest paying states for law professors
| Rank | State | Avg. Law Professor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $172,111 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $165,674 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $161,148 |
| 4 | Colorado | $167,593 |
| 5 | Kansas | $164,563 |
| 6 | Virginia | $160,160 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $146,172 |
| 8 | Missouri | $164,809 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $160,474 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $155,069 |
| 11 | Oregon | $154,432 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $147,599 |
| 13 | Alabama | $149,100 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $162,379 |
| 15 | Maine | $153,364 |
| 16 | California | $173,257 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $159,580 |
| 18 | Arizona | $163,818 |
| 19 | Illinois | $162,681 |
| 20 | Washington | $157,883 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $150,055 |
| 22 | Texas | $143,981 |
| 23 | Ohio | $145,529 |
| 24 | Alaska | $145,669 |
| 25 | Vermont | $137,161 |
| 26 | Iowa | $137,815 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $134,827 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $139,860 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $137,205 |
| 30 | Nevada | $148,182 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $139,271 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $128,703 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $136,583 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $137,675 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $124,036 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $134,105 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $126,773 |
| 38 | Montana | $128,829 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $120,185 |
| 40 | Delaware | $136,576 |
| 41 | Maryland | $136,228 |
| 42 | New York | $111,196 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $132,456 |
| 44 | Indiana | $123,500 |
| 45 | Idaho | $128,388 |
| 46 | Michigan | $112,940 |
| 47 | Florida | $119,297 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $116,315 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $115,972 |
| 50 | Georgia | $114,321 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $51,489 |
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Updated January 8, 2025