Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,340 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Dayton earn between $47,580 and $97,760.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $78KMedian
- $98K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,480 | $7,290 | — |
| Median | $77,590 | $6,466 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,580 | $3,965 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,760 | $8,147 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Dayton
On the average salary of $87,480, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $66,215 a year, or $5,518 a month and $2,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $87,480 buys what about $94,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 5th of 6 Ohio metro areas for this job; Toledo pays the most ($116,710).
- Toledo$116,710
- Columbus$107,200
- Cincinnati$106,650
- Cleveland$90,540
- Dayton$87,480
- Canton$71,150
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 Dayton: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Dayton?
About $66,215 a year ($5,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,480. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($117,789).
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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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