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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in Nevada

Is Nevada a good place for you to work as a Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professor?

28.6% Jobs Projection
$39,080 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in Nevada is growing faster than average.

  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors Work in Nevada?

There were approximately 160 workers employed as Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in this state in 2018.

There were 160 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 140 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors working in it, which means Nevada has more Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 28.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

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Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 90 total jobs in 2026 for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 19,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors Make in Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors ranged from $33,310 to $87,260 with $39,080 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
North Carolina 1,910 $58,350
New York 1,450 $53,460
California 1,260 $111,870
Texas 1,220 $62,830
Florida 1,030 $61,830
Pennsylvania 760 $75,010
Illinois 600 $51,150
Ohio 540 $60,450
New Jersey 470 $81,100
Utah 470 $67,190
Virginia 460 $0
Colorado 430 $57,020
Michigan 430 $65,950
Massachusetts 370 $73,470
Indiana 280 $45,750
Tennessee 230 $50,650
Missouri 230 $73,930
Minnesota 210 $74,020
Wisconsin 180 $71,150
Maryland 170 $72,350

Below are the states where Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $111,870
Kentucky $89,570
District of Columbia $86,550
Rhode Island $81,660
New Jersey $81,100
Iowa $78,210
Delaware $76,130
Pennsylvania $75,010
Minnesota $74,020
Missouri $73,930

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