How much does a business teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $47.63 an hour or $8,257 a month.
- Hourly
- $47.63
- Average (mean)
- $114,700
- Jobs
- 82,150
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,180 | $22.68 | |
| 25th | $64,150 | $30.84 | |
| Median | $99,080 | $47.63 | |
| 75th | $141,700 | $68.13 | |
| 90th | $209,500 | $100.71 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Alaska | $168,900 |
| Delaware | $130,400 |
| Louisiana | $129,000 |
| California | $128,500 |
| District of Columbia | $128,400 |
| Maryland | $126,600 |
| Utah | $115,900 |
| Michigan | $111,200 |
| North Dakota | $110,100 |
| New York | $104,500 |
| West Virginia | $104,500 |
| Virginia | $103,900 |
| Rhode Island | $103,800 |
| Connecticut | $103,800 |
| Massachusetts | $103,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,800 |
| Texas | $101,200 |
| Vermont | $101,200 |
| Washington | $100,400 |
| Missouri | $100,300 |
| Oregon | $100,200 |
| Nevada | $98,920 |
| Wisconsin | $96,680 |
| Minnesota | $95,820 |
| Illinois | $94,770 |
| Nebraska | $88,690 |
| Indiana | $86,640 |
| Tennessee | $85,950 |
| New Jersey | $85,250 |
| Idaho | $84,190 |
| New Mexico | $83,980 |
| Kansas | $83,310 |
| Maine | $83,250 |
| Iowa | $83,200 |
| New Hampshire | $83,070 |
| Georgia | $82,820 |
| Alabama | $82,170 |
| Oklahoma | $82,060 |
| Arizona | $81,600 |
| Montana | $81,490 |
| Kentucky | $80,140 |
| Ohio | $79,770 |
| North Carolina | $79,600 |
| Florida | $78,870 |
| South Carolina | $78,830 |
| Colorado | $78,210 |
| Hawaii | $76,860 |
| Mississippi | $75,680 |
| South Dakota | $72,650 |
| Wyoming | $69,550 |
| Arkansas | $64,620 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Wilmington, NC | $187,400 |
| Lawrence, KS | $169,100 |
| Anchorage, AK | $168,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $160,100 |
| Riverside, CA | $148,500 |
| Bloomington, IL | $148,300 |
| Reno, NV | $142,900 |
| Greenville, NC | $140,500 |
| Binghamton, NY | $139,500 |
| Lansing, MI | $139,400 |
| Fargo, ND | $139,000 |
| Fresno, CA | $138,700 |
| New Orleans, LA | $137,500 |
| Madison, WI | $137,100 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $133,200 |
In other countries
Business Teacher belongs to the international group "University and higher education teachers".
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- Environmental Science Teacher$94,980
Frequently asked questions
How much does a business teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $47.63 ($99,080 a year).
How much does a business teacher make a month?
About $8,257 a month before tax, based on a median of $99,080 a year.
How much does a business teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,180 or less a year ($22.68 an hour); the top 10% make $209,500 or more.
Which state pays business teachers the most?
Alaska, with a median of $168,900 a year, followed by Delaware ($130,400) and Louisiana ($129,000).
Which city pays business teachers the most?
Wilmington, NC, with a median of $187,400 a year.
How many business teachers are there in the United States?
About 82,150 people work as business teachers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.