Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 25-1011$99,080
US median (annual)
$114,720
US mean (annual)
$47,180
10th percentile
$209,470
90th percentile
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for business teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $99,080 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 82,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,180 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $64,150 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $99,080 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $141,710 | Experienced |
| 90th | $209,470 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $168,930 | $181,700 | 130 |
| Delaware | $130,370 | $139,290 | 280 |
| Louisiana | $129,040 | $137,530 | 640 |
| California | $128,470 | $140,670 | 5,000 |
| District of Columbia | $128,370 | $144,980 | 630 |
| Maryland | $126,560 | $131,980 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $115,870 | $136,750 | 460 |
| Michigan | $111,190 | $125,880 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $110,050 | $116,420 | 250 |
| New York | $104,490 | $121,940 | 7,000 |
| West Virginia | $104,480 | $117,120 | 420 |
| Virginia | $103,860 | $128,850 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $103,820 | $125,040 | 360 |
| Connecticut | $103,750 | $137,480 | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $103,110 | $132,880 | 4,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,760 | $111,930 | 5,000 |
| Texas | $101,210 | $114,720 | 8,000 |
| Vermont | $101,170 | $107,730 | 110 |
| Washington | $100,390 | $115,920 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $100,310 | $127,260 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $100,180 | $107,330 | 940 |
| Nevada | $98,920 | $112,810 | 400 |
| Wisconsin | $96,680 | $111,340 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $95,820 | $120,440 | 980 |
| Illinois | $94,770 | $108,900 | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $88,690 | $110,100 | 530 |
| Indiana | $86,640 | $108,930 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $85,950 | $109,730 | 1,000 |
| New Jersey | $85,250 | $104,370 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $84,190 | $106,830 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $83,980 | $96,210 | 410 |
| Kansas | $83,310 | $117,120 | 660 |
| Maine | $83,250 | $98,850 | 300 |
| Iowa | $83,200 | $107,120 | 890 |
| New Hampshire | $83,070 | $123,790 | 580 |
| Georgia | $82,820 | $95,630 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $82,170 | $103,170 | 1,000 |
| Oklahoma | $82,060 | $94,470 | 770 |
| Arizona | $81,600 | $100,890 | 1,000 |
| Montana | $81,490 | $109,550 | 170 |
| Kentucky | $80,140 | $96,250 | 760 |
| Ohio | $79,770 | $102,290 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $79,600 | $100,340 | 3,000 |
| Florida | $78,870 | $92,230 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $78,830 | $96,220 | 2,000 |
| Colorado | $78,210 | $90,800 | 2,000 |
| Hawaii | $76,860 | $82,710 | 390 |
| Mississippi | $75,680 | $88,140 | 530 |
| South Dakota | $72,650 | $83,150 | 260 |
| Wyoming | $69,550 | $90,520 | 150 |
| Puerto Rico | $66,340 | $76,300 | 450 |
| Arkansas | $64,620 | $90,100 | 450 |
Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax. This page is for reference only.
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18