SOC 25-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Business Teachers, Postsecondary — Binghamton
Binghamton, NY · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Binghamton, NY is $139,510 per year, well above 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 Binghamton, NY is $139,510 per year, well above the national median of $99,080. The gap of 40.8% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $75,940 at the tenth percentile to more than $202,540 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $92,800 to $182,510.
Employment stands at 90, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $104,770. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 19th of 321 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,940 | −23.4% |
| 25th | $92,800 | −6.3% |
| Median (50th) | $139,510 | +40.8% |
| 75th | $182,510 | +84.2% |
| 90th | $202,540 | +104.4% |
| Mean | $140,420 | +41.7% |
Other metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Binghamton run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $139,510 buys what $129,296 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 30.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$139,510as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$129,296US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $139,510 a year, 40.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $75,940 to $202,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $104,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Binghamton, NY?
The median annual wage is $139,510, 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 Binghamton, NY is 40.8% higher. 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 Binghamton, NY earns more than $202,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $75,940 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 New York, at $104,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Binghamton, NY. 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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