Business Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1011 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary is $68,025, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $75,927, and an estimated 229,474 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +10.4% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -6.3% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 5.7% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $97,130 | $97,130 | 82,980 |
| 2022 | $88,790 | $92,445 | 78,410 |
| 2021 | $94,360 | $106,107 | 79,640 |
| 2020 | $88,010 | $103,615 | 79,810 |
Nominal change
+10.4%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-6.3%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+5.7%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
103,100
Projected 2034
109,000
Annual Openings
8,100
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Business Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $68,025. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $148,300 | +118% | 60 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $147,640 | +117% | 60 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $144,600 | +112.6% | 110 |
| Alaska | $142,460 | +109.4% | 80 |
| West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $135,430 | +99.1% | 170 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $135,200 | +98.8% | 80 |
| Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $132,820 | +95.3% | 220 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $132,010 | +94.1% | 180 |
| District of Columbia | $131,770 | +93.7% | 830 |
| Utah | $131,530 | +93.4% | 580 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$37,413
25th Pct
$51,018
Median
$68,025
75th Pct
$88,432
90th Pct
$112,241
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | IL | 7 | $134,375 |
| Cornell University | NY | 6 | $225,000 |
| Texas Tech University | TX | 6 | $125,000 |
| James Madison University | VA | 4 | $100,000 |
| Indiana University | IN | 4 | $101,959 |
| University of New Hampshire | NH | 4 | $166,464 |
| University of Maryland College Park | MD | 4 | $268,755 |
| Portland State University | OR | 3 | $153,837 |
| Austin Peay State University | TN | 3 | $105,000 |
| Lehigh University | PA | 3 | $100,000 |
| The Florida State University | FL | 3 | $97,500 |
| CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY | CT | 3 | $85,896 |
| University of Minnesota | MN | 3 | $90,000 |
| University of South Florida | FL | 3 | $110,000 |
| Northeastern University | MA | 3 | $135,000 |
| Univ of WI System/River Falls | WI | 3 | $90,000 |
| McNeese State University | LA | 2 | $102,343 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | TX | 2 | $195,000 |
| Texas A&M University | TX | 2 | $243,345 |
| Purdue University | IN | 2 | $120,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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