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Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

Business Teachers, Postsecondary in California earn a median $128,470 a year, 30% above the U.S. median.

Median in CA
$128,470 a year
U.S. median
$99,080 a year
Employment
5,290
Location quotient
0.55
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in California

10%: $60,910Median: $128,47090%: $250,700
Median (50%)
$128,470
Mean (average)
$140,670 (estimate error ±0.8%)
10th percentile
$60,910
25th percentile
$80,600
75th percentile
$176,570
90th percentile
$250,700
Employment
5,290 (estimate error ±1.4%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.29
Location quotient
0.55 (1.00 = national share)
  • BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).

Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay by metro area in California

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$160,090830
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$148,500520
Fresno, CA$138,680100
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$128,640430
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,4702,050
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$126,140480
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$113,550170
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$102,98050

H-1B filings for business teachers, postsecondary in California

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

78 certified filings with a median offered wage of $144,846.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do business teachers, postsecondary make in California?
The median wage for business teachers, postsecondary in California is $128,470 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 5,290 jobs in the state.
Where in California do business teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $160,090 a year.