Median pay for business teachers, postsecondary in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $99,080 a year across about 103,600 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $82,170 | $48,310–$171,420 | 1,260 |
| Arizona | $81,600 | $63,470–$157,770 | 1,240 |
| California | $128,470 | $60,910–$250,700 | 5,290 |
| Colorado | $78,210 | $37,830–$166,020 | 2,080 |
| Connecticut | $103,750 | $59,750–$294,680 | 1,310 |
| Florida | $78,870 | $50,580–$156,480 | 2,900 |
| Georgia | $82,820 | $15,080–$167,390 | 1,940 |
| Illinois | $94,770 | $37,590–$215,800 | 3,580 |
| Indiana | $86,640 | $48,720–$181,340 | 2,030 |
| Maryland | $126,560 | $62,460–$205,950 | 2,280 |
| Massachusetts | $103,110 | $59,760–$238,900 | 4,190 |
| Michigan | $111,190 | $43,360–$229,160 | 2,240 |
| Missouri | $100,310 | $49,640–$280,710 | 1,720 |
| New Jersey | $85,250 | $32,220–$179,290 | 3,190 |
| New York | $104,490 | $50,420–$206,360 | 7,480 |
| North Carolina | $79,600 | $42,480–$173,320 | 2,960 |
| Ohio | $79,770 | $36,550–$210,020 | 3,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,760 | $46,820–$178,670 | 4,630 |
| South Carolina | $78,830 | $38,780–$172,580 | 1,500 |
| Tennessee | $85,950 | $53,780–$169,710 | 1,260 |
| Texas | $101,210 | $40,550–$212,160 | 7,710 |
| Virginia | $103,860 | $47,680–$234,460 | 2,450 |
| Washington | $100,390 | $55,420–$209,090 | 1,190 |
| Wisconsin | $96,680 | $57,080–$173,020 | 1,940 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · Health and Medical Administrative Services · Business/Commerce, General · Business Administration, Management and Operations
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.