2025 Average Assistant Professor Salary by State
The 2025 assistant professor salary of U.S. colleges is increased by 3.00% from $69,272 to $71,347. By college type:
- At public schools, the average assistant professor salary is $74,357, which is 2.87% higher than 2024.
- The private school's average salary is $68,972, a increase of 3.11%.
- The average assistant professor salary at national universities is $88,035, increase of 2.32%.
- The average assistant professor salary at liberal arts colleges is $71,573, increase of 2.81%.
- The average assistant professor salary at community colleges is $64,371, increase of 2.59%.
Highest and Lowest State Faculty Salary
Professors' salaries vary from state to state due to factors such as population and cost of living. The statements below describes the highest and lowest faculty salary by state and school type.
- Nevada has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $92,253 and West Virginia has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $56,608.
- For public schools, California has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $104,491 and Kentucky has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $55,182.
- For private schools, Rhode Island has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $91,912 and West Virginia has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $49,514.
- For national universities, New Hampshire has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $111,317 and Mississippi has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $70,711.
- For liberal arts colleges, Connecticut has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $96,428 and Oklahoma has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $39,311.
- For community colleges, California has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $87,395 and Kentucky has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $45,884.
Comparison of 2025 Assistant Professor Salary by State
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $66,598 2.28% | $76,293 2.38% | $56,157 0.81% | $81,285 2.52% | $45,185 22.40% | - |
| Alaska | $73,507 1.79% | $76,506 1.55% | $61,510 3.01% | $81,107 2.49% | - | - |
| Arizona | $70,470 1.57% | $82,794 1.27% | $65,730 4.01% | $85,506 1.98% | - | $53,699 4.68% |
| Arkansas | $58,004 2.99% | $58,678 1.54% | $56,938 5.84% | $71,093 2.73% | $59,165 4.75% | $48,248 0.17% |
| California | $87,301 4.76% | $104,491 6.16% | $80,792 3.93% | $103,835 3.68% | $84,473 0.54% | $87,395 6.61% |
| Colorado | $74,226 2.60% | $77,869 3.37% | $68,033 2.00% | $91,934 3.06% | $88,240 4.32% | $57,857 11.13% |
| Connecticut | $82,242 4.13% | $77,928 4.74% | $84,399 4.04% | $93,642 1.63% | $96,428 11.41% | $70,988 2.73% |
| Delaware | $80,533 4.05% | $90,805 6.03% | $70,261 1.59% | $89,127 3.65% | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $84,025 2.11% | $67,049 10.74% | $85,569 1.43% | $104,294 1.18% | - | - |
| Florida | $68,505 4.89% | $72,331 3.86% | $66,193 5.83% | $83,793 3.42% | $70,496 2.98% | $69,354 0.63% |
| Georgia | $64,306 0.28% | $71,789 0.64% | $57,923 0.94% | $84,195 1.12% | $62,308 5.55% | $62,249 3.39% |
| Hawaii | $86,082 3.13% | $86,873 3.22% | $83,448 2.84% | $98,869 1.80% | - | $83,257 3.75% |
| Idaho | $67,123 4.09% | $69,029 1.82% | $63,788 8.69% | $78,146 0.30% | - | $62,980 2.70% |
| Illinois | $74,589 3.10% | $81,801 3.82% | $70,262 2.59% | $90,297 4.36% | $61,964 3.32% | $79,399 4.00% |
| Indiana | $68,176 1.99% | $74,179 3.69% | $65,528 1.16% | $82,270 0.77% | $64,216 3.14% | $59,161 4.13% |
| Iowa | $62,104 1.22% | $69,894 1.19% | $59,670 1.24% | $72,074 0.03% | $64,656 2.23% | $63,691 2.84% |
| Kansas | $57,792 2.73% | $64,367 4.16% | $52,601 1.38% | $73,635 1.23% | - | $57,783 8.83% |
| Kentucky | $56,890 2.76% | $55,182 3.29% | $58,530 2.42% | $71,744 2.23% | $63,705 1.54% | $45,884 4.07% |
| Louisiana | $66,484 1.57% | $65,073 0.72% | $70,574 4.27% | $81,961 0.81% | $63,897 1.11% | $55,782 1.22% |
| Maine | $68,404 1.17% | $67,353 0.40% | $69,073 2.18% | $76,578 3.70% | $91,792 0.80% | $70,941 1.18% |
| Maryland | $75,675 1.76% | $78,876 2.98% | $66,948 2.00% | $108,009 1.34% | $70,949 1.12% | $66,381 2.59% |
| Massachusetts | $83,834 3.63% | $76,824 7.18% | $87,226 2.09% | $103,990 2.92% | $85,540 3.83% | $70,678 5.80% |
| Michigan | $71,240 2.73% | $82,169 2.30% | $63,590 3.57% | $85,787 2.81% | $56,885 2.51% | $73,349 0.45% |
| Minnesota | $70,092 4.21% | $80,524 3.48% | $65,776 4.58% | $75,344 3.84% | $71,990 4.71% | - |
| Mississippi | $61,853 3.28% | $68,915 2.90% | $54,791 3.77% | $70,711 6.09% | $50,860 3.36% | - |
| Missouri | $62,614 3.22% | $66,461 2.17% | $60,819 3.69% | $83,302 1.52% | $63,377 4.54% | $60,836 4.05% |
| Montana | $65,248 11.31% | $67,923 16.17% | $59,007 0.06% | $71,779 4.22% | - | $57,731 8.26% |
| Nebraska | $65,076 1.41% | $72,176 2.13% | $60,160 0.82% | $85,920 1.55% | - | - |
| Nevada | $92,253 2.89% | $99,159 10.30% | $85,347 4.44% | $105,274 10.63% | - | - |
| New Hampshire | $72,950 4.20% | $70,251 4.65% | $76,804 3.03% | $111,317 2.07% | $80,352 3.91% | $55,717 1.28% |
| New Jersey | $78,700 2.54% | $79,247 4.38% | $77,879 0.24% | $105,066 5.17% | $62,144 4.56% | $67,976 1.85% |
| New Mexico | $64,625 1.02% | $66,111 0.80% | $49,766 2.25% | $83,455 3.13% | - | $64,549 1.78% |
| New York | $77,012 3.76% | $74,084 1.65% | $79,314 5.39% | $97,593 3.59% | $82,695 2.68% | $67,540 0.85% |
| North Carolina | $68,453 3.06% | $82,264 3.60% | $62,726 2.56% | $82,972 1.96% | $65,828 4.88% | $48,404 1.65% |
| North Dakota | $64,843 3.63% | $66,895 4.37% | $57,320 0.54% | $79,475 0.89% | - | $66,475 7.85% |
| Ohio | $63,928 1.32% | $68,110 1.61% | $60,488 1.45% | $83,386 2.86% | $64,878 1.51% | $59,977 0.97% |
| Oklahoma | $63,352 4.06% | $62,394 0.48% | $65,077 10.51% | $92,043 6.57% | $39,311 4.17% | $57,733 3.00% |
| Oregon | $72,814 5.40% | $78,952 3.69% | $68,977 6.23% | $81,697 4.23% | $82,752 1.00% | $66,221 3.06% |
| Pennsylvania | $72,329 5.52% | $77,767 7.04% | $69,137 4.38% | $85,217 2.74% | $76,032 3.17% | $62,277 5.60% |
| Rhode Island | $87,403 1.87% | $75,381 1.71% | $91,912 1.92% | $101,869 0.97% | - | $63,445 7.20% |
| South Carolina | $65,305 2.56% | $74,049 3.19% | $59,111 2.00% | $77,548 2.37% | $66,920 0.37% | $55,756 1.78% |
| South Dakota | $70,157 2.41% | $77,160 3.04% | $57,902 2.80% | $84,175 1.94% | - | - |
| Tennessee | $62,168 1.18% | $67,333 1.36% | $58,522 1.04% | $77,373 3.37% | $60,347 2.06% | $57,827 0.27% |
| Texas | $72,129 0.67% | $73,725 0.97% | $69,935 3.29% | $86,258 3.43% | $76,943 5.73% | $60,780 1.73% |
| Utah | $76,632 2.57% | $77,268 1.05% | $76,067 6.07% | $94,298 1.79% | - | $64,845 2.26% |
| Vermont | $73,939 7.01% | $68,398 1.83% | $75,786 9.95% | $79,290 1.78% | $88,330 3.72% | - |
| Virginia | $72,624 3.05% | $76,366 3.56% | $68,680 2.91% | $82,663 2.46% | $71,347 4.70% | $71,296 5.13% |
| Washington | $77,372 3.53% | $92,816 6.53% | $70,104 2.83% | $78,880 0.95% | $78,835 3.16% | - |
| West Virginia | $56,608 4.64% | $59,446 3.12% | $49,514 9.49% | $70,731 0.76% | $55,407 2.30% | $55,318 8.11% |
| Wisconsin | $68,046 2.30% | $77,067 1.43% | $63,354 2.85% | $79,549 2.39% | $66,818 5.53% | - |
| Wyoming | $66,503 1.84% | $66,503 1.84% | - | $89,302 1.30% | - | $61,944 2.71% |
| Average | $71,347 3.00% | $74,357 2.87% | $68,972 3.11% | $88,035 2.32% | $71,573 2.81% | $64,371 2.59% |