Jobs Similar to Law Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to law teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Political Science Teachers, Philosophy and Religion Teachers and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers.
Law Teachers: $128,500 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Law Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $98,070−24% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $80,260−38% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $76,590−40% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $84,290−34% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | History Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $83,820−35% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Business Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $99,080−23% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $78,580−39% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $80,340−37% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $75,870−41% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $78,760−39% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $85,020−34% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Social Work Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $77,570−40% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $123,920−4% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $75,350−41% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Political Scientists | 78% | $142,080+11% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Sociologists | 78% | $106,030−17% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Instructional Coordinators | 78% | $77,440−40% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $80,340−37% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $99,650−22% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 77% | $61,540−52% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $98,070 (−24%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $80,260 (−38%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $76,590 (−40%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $84,290 (−34%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5History Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $83,820 (−35%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Business Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $99,080 (−23%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $78,580 (−39%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $80,340 (−37%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $75,870 (−41%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $78,760 (−39%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $85,020 (−34%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $77,570 (−40%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $123,920 (−4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Education Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $75,350 (−41%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Political Scientists
78% similar · $142,080 (+11%) · Graduate degree
- 16Sociologists
78% similar · $106,030 (−17%) · Graduate degree
- 17Instructional Coordinators
78% similar · $77,440 (−40%) · Graduate degree
- 18Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $80,340 (−37%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $99,650 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
77% similar · $61,540 (−52%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for law teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where law teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Political Scientists (88)
- Instructional Coordinators (78)
- Sociologists (78)
- Judicial Law Clerks (76)
- School Psychologists (76)
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (75)
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (72)
- Lawyers (72)
- Speech-Language Pathologists (71)
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (70)
Questions about jobs like law teachers
What jobs are most similar to law teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Political Science Teachers (85% similar), Philosophy and Religion Teachers (83% similar), Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers (83% similar), Sociology Teachers (82% similar) and History Teachers (82% similar).
Which jobs like law teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Political Scientists ($142,080, +11%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with law teachers ($128,500). Without more preparation than law teachers usually need: Political Scientists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.