SOC 25-1011 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Business Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$99,080
- 10th percentile
- $47,180
- 25th percentile
- $64,150
- Median
- $99,080
- 75th percentile
- $141,710
- 90th percentile
- $209,470
- Mean
- $114,720
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 82,150.
That median is 94.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | 170 | $73,560 | $187,380 | $220,610 |
| Lawrence, KS | 150 | $90,800 | $169,130 | $328,610 |
| Anchorage, AK | 50 | $75,290 | $168,440 | $331,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 830 | $74,920 | $160,090 | $324,590 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 520 | $76,720 | $148,500 | $250,700 |
| Bloomington, IL | 140 | $50,800 | $148,290 | $169,580 |
| Reno, NV | 110 | $63,270 | $142,920 | $176,170 |
| Greenville, NC | 180 | $66,040 | $140,490 | $173,320 |
| Binghamton, NY | 90 | $75,940 | $139,510 | $202,540 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 240 | $65,410 | $139,380 | $315,100 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 130 | $76,020 | $138,950 | $220,880 |
| Fresno, CA | 100 | $78,890 | $138,680 | $172,270 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 240 | $58,030 | $137,540 | $262,590 |
| Madison, WI | 270 | $78,770 | $137,060 | $332,780 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 100 | $37,490 | $133,220 | $284,480 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 30 | $82,550 | $132,410 | $166,260 |
| New Haven, CT | 430 | $62,680 | $130,560 | $346,890 |
| Columbia, SC | 230 | $37,180 | $129,380 | $211,950 |
| Amarillo, TX | 140 | $38,530 | $129,210 | $164,660 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 400 | $23,790 | $129,080 | $306,420 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,840 | $49,140 | $104,770 | $206,400 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,250 | $59,000 | $103,110 | $295,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,450 | $35,030 | $93,670 | $215,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,260 | $49,240 | $107,170 | $207,780 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,050 | $60,910 | $128,470 | $262,270 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,870 | $40,560 | $100,610 | $204,100 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,590 | $62,460 | $107,120 | $198,010 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,590 | $50,830 | $128,370 | $265,940 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,270 | $48,730 | $104,320 | $196,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 940 | $52,650 | $121,760 | $166,990 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 920 | $63,470 | $80,600 | $162,010 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 910 | $48,210 | $101,730 | $331,940 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 900 | $49,120 | $81,050 | $166,560 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 830 | $74,920 | $160,090 | $324,590 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 810 | $40,990 | $108,280 | $216,520 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 790 | $30,800 | $74,490 | $176,670 |
| Columbus, OH | 750 | $38,660 | $80,670 | $222,830 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 740 | $51,260 | $101,730 | $309,700 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 690 | $33,300 | $100,120 | $183,250 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 660 | $38,070 | $78,360 | $170,580 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 130 | $63,170 | $168,930 | $332,000 |
| Delaware | 280 | $54,830 | $130,370 | $207,780 |
| Louisiana | 640 | $58,030 | $129,040 | $218,880 |
| California | 5,290 | $60,910 | $128,470 | $250,700 |
| District of Columbia | 630 | $62,930 | $128,370 | $265,940 |
| Maryland | 2,280 | $62,460 | $126,560 | $205,950 |
| Utah | 460 | $68,250 | $115,870 | $236,200 |
| Michigan | 2,240 | $43,360 | $111,190 | $229,160 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $58,730 | $110,050 | $203,170 |
| New York | 7,480 | $50,420 | $104,490 | $206,360 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $56,670 | $104,480 | $206,080 |
| Virginia | 2,450 | $47,680 | $103,860 | $234,460 |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $66,110 | $103,820 | $203,360 |
| Connecticut | 1,310 | $59,750 | $103,750 | $294,680 |
| Massachusetts | 4,190 | $59,760 | $103,110 | $238,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,630 | $46,820 | $101,760 | $178,670 |
| Texas | 7,710 | $40,550 | $101,210 | $212,160 |
| Vermont | 110 | $55,200 | $101,170 | $172,180 |
| Washington | 1,190 | $55,420 | $100,390 | $209,090 |
| Missouri | 1,720 | $49,640 | $100,310 | $280,710 |
| Oregon | 940 | $52,100 | $100,180 | $171,370 |
| Nevada | 400 | $47,690 | $98,920 | $176,170 |
| Wisconsin | 1,940 | $57,080 | $96,680 | $173,020 |
| Minnesota | 980 | $63,170 | $95,820 | $214,490 |
| Illinois | 3,580 | $37,590 | $94,770 | $215,800 |
| Nebraska | 530 | $52,190 | $88,690 | $205,000 |
| Indiana | 2,030 | $48,720 | $86,640 | $181,340 |
| Tennessee | 1,260 | $53,780 | $85,950 | $169,710 |
| New Jersey | 3,190 | $32,220 | $85,250 | $179,290 |
| Idaho | 240 | $48,320 | $84,190 | $174,920 |
| New Mexico | 410 | $42,680 | $83,980 | $173,650 |
| Kansas | 660 | $48,140 | $83,310 | $238,150 |
| Maine | 300 | $51,250 | $83,250 | $169,920 |
| Iowa | 890 | $49,750 | $83,200 | $207,890 |
| New Hampshire | 580 | $47,680 | $83,070 | $350,260 |
| Georgia | 1,940 | $15,080 | $82,820 | $167,390 |
| Alabama | 1,260 | $48,310 | $82,170 | $171,420 |
| Oklahoma | 770 | $38,340 | $82,060 | $172,690 |
| Arizona | 1,240 | $63,470 | $81,600 | $157,770 |
| Montana | 170 | $50,890 | $81,490 | $199,660 |
| Kentucky | 760 | $39,430 | $80,140 | $175,390 |
| Ohio | 3,100 | $36,550 | $79,770 | $210,020 |
| North Carolina | 2,960 | $42,480 | $79,600 | $173,320 |
| Florida | 2,900 | $50,580 | $78,870 | $156,480 |
| South Carolina | 1,500 | $38,780 | $78,830 | $172,580 |
| Colorado | 2,080 | $37,830 | $78,210 | $166,020 |
| Hawaii | 390 | $39,710 | $76,860 | $139,370 |
| Mississippi | 530 | $34,450 | $75,680 | $159,370 |
| South Dakota | 260 | $51,260 | $72,650 | $139,230 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $47,380 | $69,550 | $167,800 |
| Puerto Rico | 450 | $48,600 | $66,340 | $104,060 |
| Arkansas | 450 | $35,500 | $64,620 | $167,190 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary is $99,080. Employment is 82,150.
How does Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Business Teachers, Postsecondary is 94.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Business Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Wilmington, NC is highest on this page's list at $187,380.