Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary
The BLS estimates 82,150 Business Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $99,080 (May 2025, SOC 25-1011). Across 82 metros with published figures, medians range from $61,680 in Charleston-North Charleston, SC to $160,090 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE82,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$160,090 · 830 jobs
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$148,500 · 520 jobs
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI$139,380 · 240 jobs
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA$137,540 · 240 jobs
- Madison, WI$137,060 · 270 jobs
- New Haven, CT$130,560 · 430 jobs
- Columbia, SC$129,380 · 230 jobs
- College Station-Bryan, TX$129,080 · 400 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$128,640 · 430 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,470 · 2,050 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$104,770 · 6,840 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$103,110 · 3,250 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$93,670 · 2,450 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$107,170 · 2,260 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,470 · 2,050 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$100,610 · 1,870 jobs
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$107,120 · 1,590 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$128,370 · 1,590 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$104,320 · 1,270 jobs
- Pittsburgh, PA$121,760 · 940 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Indiana University Indianapolis15 filings
- Arizona State University14 filings
- Texas Tech University12 filings
- Baruch College12 filings
- San Jose State University11 filings
- University of Illinois10 filings
- The Pennsylvania State University10 filings
- The Florida State University10 filings
- Purdue University9 filings
- The University of Texas at Dallas9 filings
- University of Wisconsin System8 filings
- Northeastern University8 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$99,080 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $64,150–$141,710.
Where do Business Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($160,090), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($148,500), Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($139,380). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.