Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 25-1011

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

The published band from $47,180 to $209,470 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Law Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Business Teachers, Postsecondary: Law Teachers, Postsecondary ($129K) , Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($98K) , Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ($124K) , Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($107K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Business Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and o…
  2. 2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  3. 3. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  4. 4. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  5. 5. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organ…
  6. 6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
  7. 7. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  8. 8. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
  9. 9. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  10. 10. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
  11. 11. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
  12. 12. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues

Business Teachers, Postsecondary: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1011 - lead skill Speaking at 4.3 ; lead knowledge English Language. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.3
  2. 2. Instructing 4.1
  3. 3. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  4. 4. Active Listening 4.0
  5. 5. Writing 4.0
  6. 6. Learning Strategies 4.0
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 3.9
  8. 8. Active Learning 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. English Language 4.6
  2. 2. Education and Training 4.5
  3. 3. Administration and Management 4.1
  4. 4. Economics and Accounting 4.0
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.9
  6. 6. Law and Government 3.8
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$47,180 to $209,470
median $99,080 · ~4.4× spread
$99K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
8,100
Annual openings
82,150
Estimated US jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $129K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Business Teachers, Postsecondary

1. Michigan $111,190
2. District of Columbia $128,370
3. California $128,470
4. New York $104,490
5. Louisiana $129,040
6. North Dakota $110,050
7. Delaware $130,370
8. Maryland $126,560
9. Utah $115,870
10. Alaska $168,930

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $123,920
  2. 2. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $107,310
  3. 3. Law Teachers, Postsecondary $128,500
  4. 4. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,070
  5. 5. Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,420
  6. 6. Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $103,170

The OEWS band for Business Teachers, Postsecondary runs from $47,180 (10th) to $209,470 (90th), about 4.4× wide, with median $99,080. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 8,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Michigan at $111,190. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $128,500. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay-rank #9 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Among 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with a published OEWS median, Business Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #9, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

Other upper-third titles · closest medians

Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Business Teachers, Postsecondary is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-1011

Michigan · top state for Business Teachers, Postsecondary

$111K published median

District of Columbia · #2 state pay

$128K · behind Michigan

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Business Teachers, Postsecondary · $129K

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Business Teachers, Postsecondary · $98K

Compare Business Teachers, Postsecondary

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles sit near Business Teachers, Postsecondary at the top of the pay table? ▼
Business Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #9 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($99K), Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($100K), Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($98K), Physics Teachers, Postsecondary ($100K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do business teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Business Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and o…; 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. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for business teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1011, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.3), Instructing (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Education and Training, Administration and Management. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Business Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $47,180 and the 90th at $209,470 for Business Teachers, Postsecondary (4.4× spread). The national median is $99,080. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Business Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Business Teachers, Postsecondary is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 8,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Business Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Business Teachers, Postsecondary. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Business Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
Michigan ($111,190), District of Columbia ($128,370), California ($128,470) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Business Teachers, Postsecondary card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-1011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Business Teachers, Postsecondary. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics