Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Arkansas

Business teachers, postsecondary in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $138,010 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($89,460), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the business teachers, postsecondary average at $90,100 and the median at $64,620 for 450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $114,720.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$138,010
Little Rock$89,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$138,010	$133,220	$73,840	$100,690	91
Little Rock	$89,460	$74,870	$59,870	$68,943	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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