Highest-paying states for business teachers, postsecondary
Alaska leads at $168,930 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $168,930 | $94,560–$331,040 |
| Delaware | $130,370 | $79,650–$167,870 |
| Louisiana | $129,040 | $81,690–$176,570 |
| California | $128,470 | $80,600–$176,570 |
| District of Columbia | $128,370 | $81,170–$172,370 |
| Maryland | $126,560 | $86,220–$165,080 |
| Utah | $115,870 | $95,540–$165,540 |
| Michigan | $111,190 | $64,730–$163,360 |
| North Dakota | $110,050 | $71,780–$161,610 |
| New York | $104,490 | $77,230–$162,800 |
| West Virginia | $104,480 | $77,240–$161,640 |
| Virginia | $103,860 | $64,450–$177,770 |
| Rhode Island | $103,820 | $83,350–$162,750 |
| Connecticut | $103,750 | $78,090–$168,350 |
| Massachusetts | $103,110 | $80,430–$169,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,760 | $74,100–$150,080 |
| Texas | $101,210 | $61,280–$159,440 |
| Vermont | $101,170 | $73,440–$137,250 |
| Washington | $100,390 | $67,150–$154,370 |
| Missouri | $100,310 | $64,380–$167,370 |
| Oregon | $100,180 | $78,190–$129,620 |
| Nevada | $98,920 | $66,500–$142,920 |
| Wisconsin | $96,680 | $78,770–$132,340 |
| Minnesota | $95,820 | $79,320–$134,990 |
| Illinois | $94,770 | $58,130–$141,710 |
| Nebraska | $88,690 | $65,480–$136,480 |
| Indiana | $86,640 | $66,000–$134,320 |
| Tennessee | $85,950 | $65,060–$132,980 |
| New Jersey | $85,250 | $52,750–$137,070 |
| Idaho | $84,190 | $62,680–$143,810 |
| New Mexico | $83,980 | $51,030–$135,750 |
| Kansas | $83,310 | $61,090–$140,190 |
| Maine | $83,250 | $61,300–$114,710 |
| Iowa | $83,200 | $61,120–$129,830 |
| New Hampshire | $83,070 | $63,250–$142,010 |
| Georgia | $82,820 | $56,880–$127,970 |
| Alabama | $82,170 | $62,710–$128,810 |
| Oklahoma | $82,060 | $52,500–$107,470 |
| Arizona | $81,600 | $71,230–$127,690 |
| Montana | $81,490 | $62,520–$129,880 |
| Kentucky | $80,140 | $59,180–$127,800 |
| Ohio | $79,770 | $58,280–$132,980 |
| North Carolina | $79,600 | $61,720–$131,980 |
| Florida | $78,870 | $61,630–$103,220 |
| South Carolina | $78,830 | $49,990–$129,380 |
| Colorado | $78,210 | $55,620–$126,190 |
| Hawaii | $76,860 | $40,220–$102,100 |
| Mississippi | $75,680 | $56,330–$107,940 |
| South Dakota | $72,650 | $62,150–$101,240 |
| Wyoming | $69,550 | $47,380–$119,520 |
| Arkansas | $64,620 | $53,280–$114,270 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.