Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,270 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Fresno earn between $99,890 and $164,450.
- $79K10th
- $100K25th
- $139KMedian
- $164K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,920 | $11,243 | — |
| Median | $138,680 | $11,557 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,890 | $8,324 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,450 | $13,704 | — |
*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 Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Fresno earn 4% less than the California average ($140,670) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $134,920 | $138,680 | $78,890 | $172,270 | 100 |
| California | $140,670 | $128,470 | $60,910 | $250,700 | 5,290 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $134,920, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $95,028 a year, or $7,919 a month and $3,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $134,920 buys what about $132,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 5th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($166,370).
- San Jose$166,370
- Riverside$151,650
- San Francisco$140,680
- Los Angeles$138,850
- Fresno$134,920
- San Diego$129,930
- Sacramento$124,650
- Santa Maria$105,660
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 Fresno: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Fresno?
About $95,028 a year ($7,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,920. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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