Average Assistant Professor Salary by State and School Type/Category
For all colleges in United States, the average Assistant Professor salary is $61,824. For public schools, its average salary is $64,227 and private schools' average salary is $59,971. The average Assistant Professor salary of national universities is $81,079 and the average Assistant Professor salary of liberal arts colleges is $62,863.
- District of Columbia has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $75,821 and West Virginia has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $48,995.
- For public schools, California has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $87,981 and Kentucky has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $50,413.
- For private schools, Rhode Island has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $79,656 and West Virginia has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $43,609.
- For national universities, Massachusetts has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $97,140 and Kentucky has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $61,400.
- For liberal arts colleges, Connecticut has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $81,716 and Oklahoma has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $45,710.
- For community colleges, California has the highest Assistant Professor salary of $74,152 and Indiana has the lowest Assistant Professor salary of $41,425.
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55,801 | $65,966 | $47,430 | $74,954 | $53,688 | - |
| Alaska | $62,053 | $69,719 | $46,721 | $73,678 | - | - |
| Arizona | $65,951 | $77,498 | $57,553 | $76,111 | - | - |
| Arkansas | $55,791 | $57,827 | $52,126 | $72,774 | $56,639 | $50,094 |
| California | $73,433 | $87,981 | $68,322 | $93,904 | $67,936 | $74,152 |
| Colorado | $63,612 | $66,377 | $59,696 | $83,788 | $69,239 | $50,925 |
| Connecticut | $66,299 | $61,087 | $72,163 | $86,908 | $81,716 | $56,415 |
| Delaware | $66,523 | $78,690 | $58,412 | $77,083 | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $75,821 | $81,448 | $74,797 | $92,783 | - | - |
| Florida | $61,284 | $63,051 | $60,011 | $78,955 | $62,002 | $55,466 |
| Georgia | $54,068 | $55,292 | $53,053 | $72,134 | $53,680 | $43,529 |
| Hawaii | $75,754 | $76,641 | $72,796 | $89,417 | - | $73,835 |
| Idaho | $58,397 | $60,094 | $52,456 | $70,948 | $54,779 | $52,726 |
| Illinois | $65,507 | $68,690 | $63,689 | $82,559 | $59,967 | $65,545 |
| Indiana | $58,785 | $63,637 | $56,818 | $79,573 | $55,280 | $41,425 |
| Iowa | $55,344 | $62,543 | $53,380 | $80,310 | $57,645 | $56,045 |
| Kansas | $52,276 | $59,211 | $47,653 | $69,854 | $46,550 | $51,826 |
| Kentucky | $50,368 | $50,413 | $50,324 | $61,400 | $55,300 | $44,640 |
| Louisiana | $58,823 | $57,332 | $63,150 | $77,913 | $54,897 | $45,491 |
| Maine | $61,627 | $56,930 | $65,803 | $69,767 | $74,625 | $60,469 |
| Maryland | $62,785 | $62,298 | $64,001 | $83,541 | $65,537 | $55,247 |
| Massachusetts | $71,005 | $64,145 | $74,171 | $97,140 | $71,825 | $55,839 |
| Michigan | $62,549 | $74,536 | $55,890 | $75,740 | $55,960 | $71,424 |
| Minnesota | $62,273 | $70,071 | $59,046 | $83,805 | $64,392 | - |
| Mississippi | $54,057 | $61,000 | $47,113 | $68,521 | $50,642 | - |
| Missouri | $57,241 | $57,413 | $57,159 | $75,880 | $53,794 | $52,405 |
| Montana | $55,719 | $57,864 | $51,430 | $64,436 | - | - |
| Nebraska | $55,692 | $63,201 | $51,688 | $81,552 | $53,197 | - |
| Nevada | $74,070 | $78,925 | $70,428 | $82,330 | - | - |
| New Hampshire | $63,853 | $63,191 | $64,893 | $92,851 | $74,335 | $50,622 |
| New Jersey | $66,090 | $67,085 | $64,688 | $88,534 | $62,550 | $59,607 |
| New York | $66,728 | $66,541 | $66,863 | $90,002 | $70,775 | $59,521 |
| North Carolina | $60,693 | $71,310 | $56,291 | $80,528 | $58,150 | $45,124 |
| North Dakota | $55,131 | $56,310 | $50,804 | $70,329 | - | $52,568 |
| Ohio | $58,713 | $62,978 | $54,990 | $78,145 | $59,402 | $54,999 |
| Oklahoma | $53,486 | $53,604 | $53,272 | $80,688 | $45,710 | $44,540 |
| Oregon | $60,804 | $67,502 | $57,083 | $83,331 | $68,077 | $57,331 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,365 | $66,830 | $61,320 | $83,771 | $67,131 | $52,968 |
| Rhode Island | $75,633 | $63,564 | $79,656 | $87,715 | - | $51,088 |
| South Carolina | $57,688 | $62,832 | $53,713 | $85,907 | $56,726 | $47,555 |
| South Dakota | $60,364 | $63,978 | $55,304 | $71,209 | - | - |
| Tennessee | $54,981 | $57,987 | $53,007 | $68,336 | $58,211 | $50,049 |
| Texas | $63,866 | $66,565 | $60,118 | $80,030 | $61,194 | $54,924 |
| Utah | $66,037 | $64,821 | $67,983 | $79,146 | - | $53,819 |
| Vermont | $58,232 | $56,603 | $58,883 | $79,147 | $72,451 | - |
| Virginia | $62,157 | $63,311 | $60,800 | $72,100 | $61,836 | $57,363 |
| Washington | $66,986 | $78,001 | $60,506 | $84,285 | $71,439 | $61,434 |
| West Virginia | $48,995 | $51,958 | $43,609 | $73,221 | $51,966 | $45,270 |
| Wisconsin | $59,099 | $66,793 | $55,650 | $71,264 | $57,039 | - |
| Wyoming | $63,688 | $63,688 | - | $80,493 | - | $58,086 |
| Average | $61,824 | $64,227 | $59,971 | $81,079 | $62,863 | $55,497 |