Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,440 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Memphis earn between $74,550 and $163,440.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $96KMedian
- $163K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,970 | $9,498 | — |
| Median | $96,180 | $8,015 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,550 | $6,212 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,440 | $13,620 | — |
*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 Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Memphis earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($109,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $113,970 | $96,180 | $61,530 | $163,440 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $109,730 | $85,950 | $53,780 | $169,710 | 1,260 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $113,970, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $89,008 a year, or $7,417 a month and $3,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $89,008 | $7,417 |
| Working in MS | $85,181 | $7,098 |
| Working in AR | $84,991 | $7,083 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $113,970 buys what about $123,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($148,640).
- Knoxville$148,640
- Memphis$113,970
- Chattanooga$111,960
- Nashville$97,580
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 Memphis: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Memphis?
About $89,008 a year ($7,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,970. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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