SOC 25-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Business Teachers, Postsecondary — Arizona
Arizona · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona is $81,600 per year, 17.6% below the national median of $99,080.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona is $81,600 per year, 17.6% below the national median of $99,080. Half of workers earn between $71,230 and $127,690. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $63,470 and the ninetieth at $157,770.
The area has 1,240 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Arizona ranks number 39th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Flagstaff records the highest median at $121,780. Of the 712 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 166th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,470 | −35.9% |
| 25th | $71,230 | −28.1% |
| Median (50th) | $81,600 | −17.6% |
| 75th | $127,690 | +28.9% |
| 90th | $157,770 | +59.2% |
| Mean | $100,890 | +1.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Arizona
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so $81,600 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$81,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,033US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,600 a year, 17.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,470 to $157,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,240 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Flagstaff, at $121,780.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona?
The median annual wage is $81,600, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $99,080, so pay in Arizona is 17.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arizona earns more than $157,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,470 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Flagstaff, at $121,780 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,240 jobs in this occupation in Arizona. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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