For 56 Alabama colleges, the average faculty salary is $68,301 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $91,856 at Alabama colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $76,265 at Alabama colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $66,598 at Alabama colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $53,799 at Alabama colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $51,528 at Alabama colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $61,844 at Alabama colleges.
Alabama colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Alabama colleges by academic rank. You can filter the table to compare specific type of colleges of your choice.
| School Name | All Rank Average | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor | Lecturer | No Academic Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | $78,336 | $106,841 | $86,486 | $74,640 | $54,304 | - | $67,970 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $113,387 | $160,333 | $107,881 | $88,941 | $74,679 | - | - |
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | $55,032 | $57,436 | $65,081 | $50,340 | $28,188 | - | - |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | $96,060 | $139,459 | $99,067 | $90,664 | $74,580 | $59,101 | - |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | $73,380 | $89,445 | $78,941 | $67,619 | $51,472 | - | $39,572 |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $103,324 | $167,053 | $107,605 | $84,306 | $65,096 | - | - |
| Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City, AL | $63,665 | - | - | - | - | - | $63,665 |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | $86,501 | $101,739 | $83,990 | $77,437 | $64,621 | - | - |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $80,841 | $102,680 | $84,728 | $75,892 | - | $53,168 | $83,565 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $110,439 | $152,595 | $113,488 | $92,930 | $70,555 | $71,257 | $41,710 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City, AL | $67,521 | - | - | - | $67,521 | - | - |
| South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $59,245 | - | - | $64,500 | $57,493 | - | - |
| Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise, AL | $65,163 | - | - | - | $65,163 | - | - |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL | $72,768 | - | - | - | - | - | $72,768 |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | $63,252 | $79,193 | $76,062 | $60,445 | $40,000 | $21,868 | $24,064 |
| Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL | $66,980 | - | - | - | - | - | $66,980 |
| George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan, AL | $66,650 | - | - | - | - | - | $66,650 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | $65,901 | - | - | - | - | - | $65,901 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma, AL | $65,134 | - | - | - | - | - | $65,134 |
| Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $64,499 | $111,678 | $61,371 | - | $55,833 | - | - |
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | $69,523 | $89,281 | $62,360 | $66,859 | $53,075 | - | - |
| Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AL | $50,055 | $50,898 | $53,224 | - | $48,156 | - | - |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL | $59,929 | - | - | - | - | - | $59,929 |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | $72,467 | $90,918 | $76,928 | $66,631 | $57,586 | - | - |
| Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL | $66,463 | - | - | - | - | - | $66,463 |
| John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL | $68,354 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,354 |
| Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL | $67,818 | - | - | - | - | - | $67,818 |
| University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | $72,302 | $89,980 | $71,590 | $63,161 | $56,259 | $37,541 | $60,355 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia, AL | $68,807 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,807 |
| Marion Military InstituteMarion, AL | $65,848 | - | - | - | - | - | $65,848 |
| Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | $48,491 | $56,924 | $67,228 | $45,960 | $43,002 | - | - |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | $50,939 | $55,334 | $53,762 | $50,576 | $43,660 | - | $28,750 |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | $81,764 | $94,343 | $82,321 | $75,306 | $60,117 | - | - |
| Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals, AL | $65,316 | - | - | - | - | - | $65,316 |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | $82,522 | $102,462 | $83,829 | $74,095 | - | $63,079 | $64,480 |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville, AL | $68,431 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,431 |
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | $49,650 | $57,982 | $50,004 | $45,185 | - | - | - |
| Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen, AL | $65,317 | - | - | - | - | - | $65,317 |
| Bishop State Community CollegeMobile, AL | $68,695 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,695 |
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | $91,754 | $109,644 | $89,301 | $78,221 | $64,478 | - | - |
| Selma UniversitySelma, AL | $48,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $48,000 |
| Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | $68,416 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,416 |
| Snead State Community CollegeBoaz, AL | $70,079 | - | - | - | - | - | $70,079 |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | $70,376 | $92,452 | $74,398 | $66,315 | $51,902 | - | - |
| Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | $70,369 | $95,769 | $63,839 | $62,734 | $56,333 | - | - |
| Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | $55,535 | $42,975 | $68,786 | $48,118 | $45,834 | - | - |
| Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL | $59,850 | $62,000 | $60,590 | $59,663 | $56,667 | - | - |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL | $68,386 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,386 |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | $68,342 | $83,182 | $73,851 | $70,168 | - | $54,679 | $51,875 |
| Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL | $66,080 | $89,304 | $70,155 | $48,315 | $37,345 | - | - |
| United States Sports AcademyDaphne, AL | $63,564 | $83,536 | $68,552 | $49,125 | $42,525 | - | - |
| Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL | $72,021 | - | - | - | - | - | $72,021 |
| Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley, AL | $65,114 | - | - | - | $65,114 | - | - |
| Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile, AL | $37,612 | - | - | - | $37,612 | - | - |
| Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL | $40,361 | $48,397 | - | - | $30,351 | - | - |
| Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $48,249 | - | - | - | $48,249 | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham $113,387
- Auburn University $110,439
- The University of Alabama $103,324
- University of Alabama in Huntsville $96,060
- Samford University $91,754
- Athens State University $86,501
- University of North Alabama $82,522
- University of Montevallo $81,764
- Auburn University at Montgomery $80,841
- Alabama A & M University $78,336