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Business dean salary
Average business dean salary
$102,986
$49.51 hourly rate
Entry-level business dean salary
$69,000 yearly salaryUpdated December 15, 2025
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Average business dean salary by state
Highest paying states for business deans
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $125,023 | $60.11 |
| 2 | Montana | $107,724 | $51.79 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $101,201 | $48.65 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $102,722 | $49.39 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $101,384 | $48.74 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $102,738 | $49.39 |
| 7 | Michigan | $101,576 | $48.83 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $116,071 | $55.80 |
| 9 | New York | $116,389 | $55.96 |
| 10 | California | $123,266 | $59.26 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $105,692 | $50.81 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $101,859 | $48.97 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $97,348 | $46.80 |
| 14 | Oregon | $110,211 | $52.99 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $95,581 | $45.95 |
| 16 | Maine | $93,842 | $45.12 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $102,779 | $49.41 |
| 18 | Utah | $92,194 | $44.32 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $108,372 | $52.10 |
| 20 | Missouri | $94,399 | $45.38 |
| 21 | Alabama | $92,389 | $44.42 |
| 22 | Iowa | $87,893 | $42.26 |
| 23 | Washington | $99,813 | $47.99 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $88,885 | $42.73 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $91,108 | $43.80 |
| 26 | Arizona | $93,320 | $44.87 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $87,686 | $42.16 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $87,807 | $42.21 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $89,427 | $42.99 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $94,287 | $45.33 |
| 31 | Maryland | $100,270 | $48.21 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $97,821 | $47.03 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $91,041 | $43.77 |
| 34 | Idaho | $90,057 | $43.30 |
| 35 | Ohio | $83,783 | $40.28 |
| 36 | Virginia | $90,296 | $43.41 |
| 37 | Alaska | $75,098 | $36.10 |
| 38 | Delaware | $92,294 | $44.37 |
| 39 | Kansas | $80,742 | $38.82 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $78,142 | $37.57 |
| 41 | Indiana | $81,769 | $39.31 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $81,380 | $39.13 |
| 43 | Vermont | $89,557 | $43.06 |
| 44 | Colorado | $86,350 | $41.51 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $64,647 | $31.08 |
| 46 | Texas | $84,075 | $40.42 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $84,611 | $40.68 |
| 48 | Illinois | $85,323 | $41.02 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $79,083 | $38.02 |
| 50 | Georgia | $77,571 | $37.29 |
| 51 | Florida | $69,287 | $33.31 |
Business dean salary details
A business dean's salary ranges from $69,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $153,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a business dean's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $153,000 | $12,750 | $74 |
| 75th Percentile | $127,000 | $10,583 | $61 |
| Average | $102,986 | $8,582 | $50 |
| 25th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 10th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
Highest paying business dean jobs
The highest paying types of business deans are chairperson, vice chairperson, and committee chairperson.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chair | $89,375 | $7,448 | $42.97 | 2,878 |
| Director Of Student Affairs | $74,804 | $6,234 | $35.96 | 22,875 |
| Committee Chairperson | $122,630 | $10,219 | $58.96 | 956 |
| New Member Educator | $34,187 | $2,849 | $16.44 | 12,866 |
| Chairperson | $125,944 | $10,495 | $60.55 | 5,178 |
| Registrar | $40,632 | $3,386 | $19.53 | 12,723 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
$102,000$100,400$98,800$97,200$95,600$94,000
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Business dean salary trends
The average business dean salary has risen by $13,964 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average business dean earned $89,022 annually, but today, they earn $102,986 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for business deans over the last decade.
Compare business dean salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average business dean salary over time
Compare business dean salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Business dean salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,000 | $49.51 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $101,000 | $48.45 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $99,600 | $47.91 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $97,600 | $46.90 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $95,900 | $46.09 | +2.4% |
Recently added business dean salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall25-RCV College of Business Dean's Office | Edinburg, TX | 06/27/2025 | $60,000 |
| Jackson College | Dean of Business and Digital Transformation & Technology | Jackson, MI | 06/20/2025 | $97,000 |
| Howard Community College | Dean of Business, Engineering, and Technology | Columbia, MD | 06/10/2025 | $103,372 |
| Olympic College | Interim Dean of Business, Information Technology, and Transitional Studies (Bitt) | Bremerton, WA | 06/10/2025 | $102,676 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Dean, Business and Technology | Philadelphia, PA | 05/15/2025 | $99,460 |
| John Wood Community College | Dean of Business, Allied Health, and Public Services | Quincy, IL | 02/24/2025 | $78,000 |
| Marin Campus | Dean of Business & Society | Redlands, CA | 02/19/2025 | $255,000 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Dean of Business and Industry | Grand Rapids, MI | 01/28/2025 | $102,037 |
| John Wood Community College | Dean of Business, Allied Health, and Public Services | Quincy, IL | 01/17/2025 | $78,000 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Dean of Natural Sciences and Business | Kane, IL | 12/13/2024 | $76,466 |
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Updated December 15, 2025