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Business school dean salary
Average business school dean salary
$81,767
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Average business school dean salary by state
Highest paying states for business school deans
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $94,925 | $45.64 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $93,105 | $44.76 |
| 3 | Michigan | $93,875 | $45.13 |
| 4 | Alaska | $97,846 | $47.04 |
| 5 | Ohio | $94,767 | $45.56 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $100,366 | $48.25 |
| 7 | Nevada | $90,189 | $43.36 |
| 8 | California | $115,734 | $55.64 |
| 9 | Maryland | $109,441 | $52.62 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $102,005 | $49.04 |
| 11 | New York | $103,912 | $49.96 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $103,841 | $49.92 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $84,238 | $40.50 |
| 14 | Utah | $79,758 | $38.35 |
| 15 | Illinois | $90,724 | $43.62 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $97,582 | $46.91 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $90,731 | $43.62 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $82,553 | $39.69 |
| 19 | Montana | $76,181 | $36.63 |
| 20 | Missouri | $76,400 | $36.73 |
| 21 | Delaware | $88,336 | $42.47 |
| 22 | Maine | $73,742 | $35.45 |
| 23 | Oregon | $84,708 | $40.73 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $92,573 | $44.51 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $73,861 | $35.51 |
| 26 | Washington | $87,608 | $42.12 |
| 27 | Indiana | $74,402 | $35.77 |
| 28 | Virginia | $88,074 | $42.34 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $73,041 | $35.12 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $76,239 | $36.65 |
| 31 | Vermont | $81,300 | $39.09 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $68,198 | $32.79 |
| 33 | Iowa | $67,232 | $32.32 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $63,285 | $30.43 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $65,524 | $31.50 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $67,560 | $32.48 |
| 37 | Kansas | $58,407 | $28.08 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $45,059 | $21.66 |
| 39 | Texas | $70,721 | $34.00 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $58,898 | $28.32 |
| 41 | Idaho | $67,322 | $32.37 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $58,244 | $28.00 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $59,905 | $28.80 |
| 44 | Arizona | $62,041 | $29.83 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $66,733 | $32.08 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $54,126 | $26.02 |
| 47 | Alabama | $55,622 | $26.74 |
| 48 | Georgia | $62,584 | $30.09 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $47,585 | $22.88 |
| 50 | Colorado | $51,316 | $24.67 |
| 51 | Florida | $57,068 | $27.44 |
Business school dean salary details
A business school dean's salary ranges from $44,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $151,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a business school dean's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $151,000 | $12,583 | $73 |
| 75th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| Average | $81,767 | $6,814 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 10th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
Highest paying business school dean jobs
The highest paying types of business school deans are marketing teacher, adjunct professor, marketing, and marketing education teacher.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean | $86,317 | $7,193 | $41.50 | 1,183 |
| Business Management Professor | $90,167 | $7,514 | $43.35 | 121,006 |
| Adjunct Business Instructor | $53,224 | $4,435 | $25.59 | 84,182 |
| Business Instructor | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 | 68,512 |
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Business school dean salary trends
The average business school dean salary has risen by $12,300 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average business school dean earned $69,467 annually, but today, they earn $81,767 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for business school deans over the last decade.
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Average business school dean salary over time
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Business school dean salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,800 | $39.31 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | $81,000 | $38.95 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $78,000 | $37.50 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $74,600 | $35.87 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $72,000 | $34.61 | +2.7% |
Recently added business school dean salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver | Dean of Homeschool Enrichment Classical Charter School Brighton and Dacono | Dacono, CO | 06/28/2025 | $40,000 |
| Success Education Colleges | Dean of Nursing-Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing | Las Vegas, NV | 06/27/2025 | $140,000 |
| Jubilee Academies (Tx | Dean of School Culture | San Antonio, TX | 06/27/2025 | $68,640 |
| Jubilee Academies | Dean of School Culture | Brownsville, TX | 06/26/2025 | $68,640 |
| Gallup-McKinley County Schools | SY-School Dean | Gallup, NM | 06/10/2025 | $85,607 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Dean of The School of Business and Information Technology | Valparaiso, IN | 06/09/2025 | $87,000 |
| Intrepid College Prep Schools | High School Dean of Stem School Year) | Nashville, TN | 06/06/2025 | $61,500 |
| Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 | Anticipated Middle School Dean FTE | Kane, IL | 06/05/2025 | $84,000 |
| Castilleja School | Upper School Dean of Students | Palo Alto, CA | 05/22/2025 | $130,000 |
| Gallup-McKinley County Schools | SY School Dean | Gallup, NM | 05/15/2025 | $82,314 |
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