Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,010 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix earn between $71,230 and $106,270.
- $63K10th
- $71K25th
- $81KMedian
- $106K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,610 | $7,968 | — |
| Median | $80,600 | $6,717 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,230 | $5,936 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,270 | $8,856 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($100,890) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $95,610 | $80,600 | $63,470 | $162,010 | 920 |
| Arizona | $100,890 | $81,600 | $63,470 | $157,770 | 1,240 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $95,610, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $74,095 a year, or $6,175 a month and $2,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $95,610 buys what about $92,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($122,420).
- Flagstaff$122,420
- Phoenix$95,610
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $74,095 a year ($6,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,610.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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