SOC 251011

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$97,270

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$97,270

Entry Level (10th pct)

$46,460

Experienced (90th pct)

$210,530

Total Employed

81,780

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$46,460 - $63,040
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$63,040 - $140,360
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$140,360 - $210,530

Highest Paying Locations for Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Wilmington, NC

$179,820

+84.9% vs national

Champaign-Urbana, IL

$169,800

+74.6% vs national

Lawrence, KS

$162,300

+66.9% vs national

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$161,500

+66.0% vs national

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$158,270

+62.7% vs national

Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Wilmington, NC	$179,820	170
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$169,800	380
Lawrence, KS	$162,300	150
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$161,500	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$158,270	400
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$144,760	120
Bloomington, IL	$142,310	N/A
Alaska	$142,230	110
Flagstaff, AZ	$141,530	50
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$140,010	200
Ogden, UT	$138,620	40
Reno, NV	$137,150	100
Binghamton, NY	$134,400	100
Fresno, CA	$134,070	90
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$133,750	240
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$132,770	110
York-Hanover, PA	$132,550	N/A
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$132,150	460
District of Columbia	$132,100	760
Fargo, ND-MN	$131,760	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$131,590	460
Ann Arbor, MI	$131,580	550
Madison, WI	$131,530	250
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$130,480	7,190
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$129,100	160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$128,730	600
College Station-Bryan, TX	$128,490	450
Columbia, SC	$126,000	220
California	$125,310	4,800
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$125,280	130
Utah	$124,620	430
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$123,810	670
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$123,620	1,910
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$112,540	180
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$112,390	130
Lubbock, TX	$111,360	250
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$109,100	750
New York	$108,700	8,640
North Dakota	$108,700	210
El Paso, TX	$108,350	270
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$108,340	190
Kenosha, WI	$108,280	N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$107,960	50
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$106,910	370
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$106,870	330
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$106,430	680
New Haven, CT	$106,140	N/A
Tuscaloosa, AL	$105,650	180
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$105,390	490
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$105,270	380

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Business Teachers, Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Business Teachers, Postsecondary is $97,270, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Business Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Business Teachers, Postsecondarys is Wilmington, NC, with a median salary of $179,820.

How much can an experienced Business Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Business Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $210,530 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.