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What is a legal instructor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a legal instructor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $44.87 an hour? That's $93,337 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreLegal InstructorUS Average
Salary
7.3

Avg. Salary $93,337

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.5

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.28%

Asian 11.32%

Black or African American 7.04%

Hispanic or Latino 10.04%

Unknown 4.92%

White 66.40%

Gender

female 70.94%

male 29.06%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
4.5

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.5

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a legal instructor

  1. Explore legal instructor education requirements

    Most common legal instructor degrees

    Bachelor's

    46.7 %

    Doctorate

    33.3 %

    Associate

    10.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific legal instructor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Course Materials31.01%
    Criminal Justice26.43%
    Syllabus21.72%
    Criminal Law8.30%
    Ethics5.07%
  3. Research legal instructor duties and responsibilities

    • Own and manage a small business as a CPR and first aid instructor and consultant for diverse clients.
    • Design the syllabus, topics, homework assignments and exam.
    • Cover the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology including cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, genetics, evolution and histology.
    • Lecture and demonstrate payroll and bank reconciliations.
  4. Apply for legal instructor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a legal instructor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average legal instructor salary

The average legal instructor salary in the United States is $93,337 per year or $45 per hour. Legal instructor salaries range between $66,000 and $130,000 per year.

Average legal instructor salary
$93,337 Yearly
$44.87 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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