Business teachers, postsecondary salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,180 | Data unavailable |
| Median (50th percentile) | $99,080 | Data unavailable |
| Mean (average) | $114,720 | Data unavailable |
| 90th percentile | $209,470 | Data unavailable |
BLS publishes only annual wages for this occupation because workers are typically paid on an annual basis rather than hourly.
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Business teachers, postsecondary pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 52 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $82,170 | $48,310 | $171,420 | 1,260 | 1.13 |
| Alaska | $168,930 | $63,170 | $332,000 | 130 | 0.75 |
| Arizona | $81,600 | $63,470 | $157,770 | 1,240 | 0.73 |
| Arkansas | $64,620 | $35,500 | $167,190 | 450 | 0.65 |
| California | $128,470 | $60,910 | $250,700 | 5,290 | 0.55 |
| Colorado | $78,210 | $37,830 | $166,020 | 2,080 | 1.37 |
| Connecticut | $103,750 | $59,750 | $294,680 | 1,310 | 1.46 |
| Delaware | $130,370 | $54,830 | $207,780 | 280 | 1.11 |
| District of Columbia | $128,370 | $62,930 | $265,940 | 630 | 1.69 |
| Florida | $78,870 | $50,580 | $156,480 | 2,900 | 0.55 |
| Georgia | $82,820 | $15,080 | $167,390 | 1,940 | 0.75 |
| Hawaii | $76,860 | $39,710 | $139,370 | 390 | 1.17 |
| Idaho | $84,190 | $48,320 | $174,920 | 240 | 0.52 |
| Illinois | $94,770 | $37,590 | $215,800 | 3,580 | 1.11 |
| Indiana | $86,640 | $48,720 | $181,340 | 2,030 | 1.2 |
| Iowa | $83,200 | $49,750 | $207,890 | 890 | 1.08 |
| Kansas | $83,310 | $48,140 | $238,150 | 660 | 0.86 |
| Kentucky | $80,140 | $39,430 | $175,390 | 760 | 0.72 |
| Louisiana | $129,040 | $58,030 | $218,880 | 640 | 0.63 |
| Maine | $83,250 | $51,250 | $169,920 | 300 | 0.89 |
| Maryland | $126,560 | $62,460 | $205,950 | 2,280 | 1.56 |
| Massachusetts | $103,110 | $59,760 | $238,900 | 4,190 | 2.18 |
| Michigan | $111,190 | $43,360 | $229,160 | 2,240 | 0.96 |
| Minnesota | $95,820 | $63,170 | $214,490 | 980 | 0.63 |
| Mississippi | $75,680 | $34,450 | $159,370 | 530 | 0.87 |
| Missouri | $100,310 | $49,640 | $280,710 | 1,720 | 1.11 |
| Montana | $81,490 | $50,890 | $199,660 | 170 | 0.62 |
| Nebraska | $88,690 | $52,190 | $205,000 | 530 | 0.99 |
| Nevada | $98,920 | $47,690 | $176,170 | 400 | 0.49 |
| New Hampshire | $83,070 | $47,680 | $350,260 | 580 | 1.61 |
| New Jersey | $85,250 | $32,220 | $179,290 | 3,190 | 1.41 |
| New Mexico | $83,980 | $42,680 | $173,650 | 410 | 0.88 |
| New York | $104,490 | $50,420 | $206,360 | 7,480 | 1.46 |
| North Carolina | $79,600 | $42,480 | $173,320 | 2,960 | 1.13 |
| North Dakota | $110,050 | $58,730 | $203,170 | 250 | 1.11 |
| Ohio | $79,770 | $36,550 | $210,020 | 3,100 | 1.06 |
| Oklahoma | $82,060 | $38,340 | $172,690 | 770 | 0.86 |
| Oregon | $100,180 | $52,100 | $171,370 | 940 | 0.91 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,760 | $46,820 | $178,670 | 4,630 | 1.45 |
| Puerto Rico | $66,340 | $48,600 | $104,060 | 450 | 0.91 |
| Rhode Island | $103,820 | $66,110 | $203,360 | 360 | 1.36 |
| South Carolina | $78,830 | $38,780 | $172,580 | 1,500 | 1.23 |
| South Dakota | $72,650 | $51,260 | $139,230 | 260 | 1.07 |
| Tennessee | $85,950 | $53,780 | $169,710 | 1,260 | 0.73 |
| Texas | $101,210 | $40,550 | $212,160 | 7,710 | 1.04 |
| Utah | $115,870 | $68,250 | $236,200 | 460 | 0.5 |
| Vermont | $101,170 | $55,200 | $172,180 | 110 | 0.68 |
| Virginia | $103,860 | $47,680 | $234,460 | 2,450 | 1.13 |
| Washington | $100,390 | $55,420 | $209,090 | 1,190 | 0.63 |
| West Virginia | $104,480 | $56,670 | $206,080 | 420 | 1.14 |
| Wisconsin | $96,680 | $57,080 | $173,020 | 1,940 | 1.25 |
| Wyoming | $69,550 | $47,380 | $167,800 | 150 | 1.03 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for business teachers, postsecondary
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 7,600. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 0.2%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for business teachers, postsecondary
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education CIP 13.1303
- Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education CIP 13.1310
- Accounting and Computer Science CIP 30.1601
- Dispute Resolution CIP 30.2801
- Financial Analytics CIP 30.7104
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management CIP 51.0702
- Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.0101
- Business Administration and Management, General CIP 52.0201
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management CIP 52.0202
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management CIP 52.0203
- Operations Management and Supervision CIP 52.0205
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management CIP 52.0206
- Research and Development Management CIP 52.0210
- Project Management CIP 52.0211
- Retail Management CIP 52.0212
- Organizational Leadership CIP 52.0213
- Accounting CIP 52.0301
- Auditing CIP 52.0303
- Accounting and Finance CIP 52.0304
- Accounting and Business/Management CIP 52.0305
- Business/Corporate Communications, General CIP 52.0501
- Business/Corporate Communications, Other CIP 52.0599
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies CIP 52.0701
- Franchising and Franchise Operations CIP 52.0702
- Finance, General CIP 52.0801
- Financial Planning and Services CIP 52.0804
- International Finance CIP 52.0806
- Investments and Securities CIP 52.0807
- Public Finance CIP 52.0808
- Financial Risk Management CIP 52.0810
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Technology skills
- Learning management system LMS (in demand)
- Google Docs (hot technology)
- Hypertext markup language HTML (hot technology)
- IBM SPSS Statistics (hot technology)
- Microsoft Excel (hot technology)
- Microsoft Office software (hot technology)
- Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- R (hot technology)
- SAS (hot technology)
- Almaris E-Learning Systems Financial Accounting Tutor
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard software
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
Transferable skills for career changers: Instructing, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Social Perceptiveness, Time Management, Systems Analysis.
Common job titles: Accounting Instructor, Accounting Professor, Associate Professor, Business Administration Professor, Business Instructor, Business Professor, Instructor, Management Professor, Marketing Professor, Professor.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do business teachers, postsecondary make?
The national median annual wage for business teachers, postsecondary was $99,080 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $47,180 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $209,470. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do business teachers, postsecondary need?
BLS lists doctoral or professional degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is business teachers, postsecondary a growing career?
BLS projects employment of business teachers, postsecondary to change +5.9% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 7,600 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay business teachers, postsecondary the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Alaska ($168,930), Delaware ($130,370), Louisiana ($129,040). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.