Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$47,180
- 25th Percentile — Junior$64,150
- 50th Percentile — Median$99,080
- 75th Percentile — Senior$141,710
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$209,470
The top 10% of Business Professors earn $209,470 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $47,180, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $181,700 | +58.4% |
| District of Columbia | $144,980 | +26.4% |
| California | $140,670 | +22.6% |
| Delaware | $139,290 | +21.4% |
| Louisiana | $137,530 | +19.9% |
| Connecticut | $137,480 | +19.8% |
| Utah | $136,750 | +19.2% |
| Massachusetts | $132,880 | +15.8% |
| Maryland | $131,980 | +15.0% |
| Virginia | $128,850 | +12.3% |
| Missouri | $127,260 | +10.9% |
| Michigan | $125,880 | +9.7% |
| Rhode Island | $125,040 | +9.0% |
| New Hampshire | $123,790 | +7.9% |
| New York | $121,940 | +6.3% |
| Minnesota | $120,440 | +5.0% |
| Kansas | $117,120 | +2.1% |
| West Virginia | $117,120 | +2.1% |
| North Dakota | $116,420 | +1.5% |
| Washington | $115,920 | +1.0% |
| Texas | $114,720 | +0.0% |
| Nevada | $112,810 | -1.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $111,930 | -2.4% |
| Wisconsin | $111,340 | -2.9% |
| Nebraska | $110,100 | -4.0% |
| Tennessee | $109,730 | -4.3% |
| Montana | $109,550 | -4.5% |
| Indiana | $108,930 | -5.0% |
| Illinois | $108,900 | -5.1% |
| Vermont | $107,730 | -6.1% |
| Oregon | $107,330 | -6.4% |
| Iowa | $107,120 | -6.6% |
| Idaho | $106,830 | -6.9% |
| New Jersey | $104,370 | -9.0% |
| Alabama | $103,170 | -10.1% |
| Ohio | $102,290 | -10.8% |
| Arizona | $100,890 | -12.1% |
| North Carolina | $100,340 | -12.5% |
| Maine | $98,850 | -13.8% |
| Kentucky | $96,250 | -16.1% |
| South Carolina | $96,220 | -16.1% |
| New Mexico | $96,210 | -16.1% |
| Georgia | $95,630 | -16.6% |
| Oklahoma | $94,470 | -17.7% |
| Florida | $92,230 | -19.6% |
| Colorado | $90,800 | -20.9% |
| Wyoming | $90,520 | -21.1% |
| Arkansas | $90,100 | -21.5% |
| Mississippi | $88,140 | -23.2% |
| South Dakota | $83,150 | -27.5% |
| Hawaii | $82,710 | -27.9% |
What Factors Affect Business Professors Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Business Professors is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Alaska pays an average of $181,700, while Hawaii pays $82,710 — a gap of $98,990 per year.
The middle half of Business Professors earn between $64,150 and $141,710 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,180, while the top 10% earn more than $209,470.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Business Professors?
The average salary for Business Professors in the United States is $114,720 per year, with a median of $99,080.
What is the starting salary for Business Professors?
Entry-level Business Professors typically earn between $47,180 and $64,150 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Business Professors the most?
Alaska pays Business Professors the most at $181,700 per year on average, followed by District of Columbia ($144,980) and California ($140,670).
How much do Business Professors make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $114,720, Business Professors earn approximately $55.15 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Business Professors a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 82,150 Business Professors jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $114,720 and a median of $99,080 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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