Associate Professor Salary at California Colleges
The 2023 average associate professor salary at California colleges is $92,093 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. Stanford University has the highest associate professor salary of $187,566 among California colleges followed by University of California-Hastings College of Law ($168,590) and University of California-Los Angeles ($157,644).
The following table lists the California colleges with associate professor salary information by contract length where the salary data is available. The table is sorted by salary in descending order. The number in parenthesis is the number of faculty for the contract length relatively.
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| School name | Equated to 9-Month Contract | 9-Month Contract | 10-Month Contract | 11-Month Contract | 12-Month Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $187,566 (213) 9.67% | $187,566 (213) 9.78% | - | - | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of LawSan Francisco, CA | $168,590 (2) 12.34% | $168,590 (2) 12.34% | - | - | - |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $157,644 (284) 5.33% | $161,907 (260) 5.49% | - | - | $148,609 (24) 2.56% |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $155,338 (366) 4.39% | $157,425 (355) 4.73% | - | - | $117,345 (11) 6.58% |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $145,825 (230) 6.28% | $145,825 (230) 6.19% | - | - | - |
| Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CA | $139,601 (62) 4.24% | - | - | - | $186,134 (62) 4.24% |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | $138,947 (58) 4.10% | $138,947 (58) 4.10% | - | - | - |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | $137,177 (262) 4.83% | $139,481 (241) 5.34% | - | - | $147,650 (21) 6.40% |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $135,673 (173) 7.47% | $135,673 (173) 7.47% | - | - | - |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $133,743 (143) 6.34% | $133,743 (143) 6.34% | - | - | - |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | $133,187 (324) 6.64% | $133,552 (265) 6.45% | - | - | $175,392 (59) 7.52% |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | $132,223 (147) 3.49% | $132,223 (147) 3.49% | - | - | - |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA | $130,724 (87) 4.13% | $130,724 (87) 4.13% | - | - | - |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | $130,024 (48) 5.70% | $130,024 (48) 5.70% | - | - | - |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | $128,105 (238) 5.73% | $128,635 (234) 5.95% | - | - | $129,450 (4) 3.07% |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $127,195 (643) 7.99% | $131,292 (547) 7.79% | $60,489 (2) 31.71% | - | $139,870 (94) 8.04% |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | $126,867 (88) 1.76% | $126,867 (88) 1.76% | - | - | - |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | $120,690 (25) 9.00% | $120,690 (25) 9.00% | - | - | - |
| California Health Sciences UniversityClovis, CA | $120,150 (8) 13.05% | - | - | - | $160,200 (8) 13.05% |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA | $118,165 (7) 2.00% | - | - | - | $157,553 (7) 2.00% |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $116,834 (143) 3.04% | - | $130,503 (138) 3.40% | - | $133,008 (5) 5.87% |
| Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA | $116,515 (20) 9.01% | - | $129,461 (20) 9.01% | - | - |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | $116,248 (24) 1.97% | - | - | - | $154,998 (24) 1.97% |
| Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA | $114,857 (21) 3.55% | $114,857 (21) 3.55% | - | - | - |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | $114,140 (22) 2.50% | $114,140 (22) 2.50% | - | - | - |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | $113,319 (13) 12.72% | $113,319 (13) 13.70% | - | - | - |
| The Wright InstituteBerkeley, CA | $112,283 (1) 6.57% | - | $124,759 (1) 6.58% | - | - |
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $112,019 (11) 2.21% | $112,019 (11) 2.21% | - | - | - |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | $110,938 (150) 1.65% | $115,598 (72) 3.46% | $118,067 (57) 1.62% | - | $143,544 (21) 4.97% |
| Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA | $110,818 (15) 2.88% | - | - | - | $147,757 (15) 2.88% |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $110,062 (162) 5.77% | $105,875 (137) 2.16% | $147,785 (25) | - | - |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $110,040 (247) 6.29% | $110,632 (232) 6.27% | - | - | $134,515 (15) 7.38% |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | $109,850 (174) 7.69% | $109,948 (167) 7.52% | - | - | $143,342 (7) 10.07% |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | $109,591 (50) 7.38% | $110,103 (49) 7.12% | - | - | $112,680 (1) 16.56% |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | $109,127 (11) 12.44% | - | - | - | $145,502 (11) 12.43% |
| California Western School of LawSan Diego, CA | $109,081 (7) 3.93% | - | - | - | $145,442 (7) 3.93% |
| Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA | $108,239 (77) 0.71% | - | - | - | $144,319 (77) 0.71% |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $108,237 (44) 2.98% | $108,237 (44) 2.98% | - | - | - |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $107,924 (189) 8.08% | $108,109 (183) 7.95% | - | - | $136,346 (6) 16.38% |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | $107,602 (45) 3.13% | $107,602 (45) 3.13% | - | - | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | $107,362 (156) 8.89% | $107,362 (156) 8.89% | - | - | - |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $106,898 (148) 3.42% | $106,898 (148) 3.42% | - | - | - |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | $106,817 (257) 8.40% | $106,874 (251) 8.44% | - | - | $139,232 (6) 6.90% |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | $106,783 (94) 8.97% | $106,824 (93) 8.99% | - | - | $137,268 (1) 7.12% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | $106,584 (182) 7.39% | $107,079 (177) 7.44% | - | - | $118,764 (5) 8.66% |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $106,206 (123) 7.17% | $106,322 (121) 7.22% | - | - | $132,204 (2) 6.54% |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | $105,812 (90) 7.17% | $106,166 (88) 7.46% | - | - | $120,336 (2) 3.73% |
| California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | $105,242 (20) 7.66% | $105,242 (20) 7.66% | - | - | - |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | $105,213 (222) 7.65% | $105,432 (215) 7.63% | - | - | $131,301 (7) 8.28% |
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA | $105,145 (17) 0.36% | - | - | - | $140,193 (17) 0.36% |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | $104,518 (6) 21.68% | $120,000 (1) | - | $135,000 (1) | $132,225 (4) 15.46% |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | $104,468 (86) 5.87% | $105,531 (79) 6.30% | - | - | $123,305 (7) 5.83% |
| University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $103,804 (59) 2.35% | - | - | - | $138,405 (59) 2.35% |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | $103,128 (54) 8.19% | $103,128 (54) 7.89% | - | - | - |
| Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA | $102,531 (13) 1.05% | $102,531 (13) 1.05% | - | - | - |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | $102,010 (206) 8.61% | $102,268 (200) 8.73% | - | - | $124,538 (6) 5.71% |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | $100,071 (178) 7.53% | $100,287 (175) 7.55% | - | - | $116,632 (3) 4.02% |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesLos Angeles, CA | $99,700 (11) 1.07% | - | - | - | $132,933 (11) 1.07% |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | $99,252 (121) 4.47% | $91,906 (75) 3.88% | $113,405 (4) 16.10% | $132,318 (25) 2.32% | $157,051 (17) 4.91% |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | $99,146 (70) 9.35% | $99,146 (70) 9.35% | - | - | - |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $98,988 (71) 4.90% | $99,304 (69) 4.71% | - | - | $117,432 (2) 36.01% |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | $98,534 (120) 7.92% | $99,174 (113) 8.25% | - | - | $117,586 (7) 9.12% |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | $98,372 (87) 7.70% | $98,050 (86) 7.35% | - | - | $168,096 (1) 38.34% |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | $98,084 (56) 9.61% | $98,084 (56) 10.09% | - | - | - |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | $98,008 (132) 8.65% | $98,237 (125) 9.03% | - | - | $125,244 (7) 1.84% |
| Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton, CA | $97,389 (21) 7.44% | - | - | - | $129,852 (21) 7.44% |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA | $95,470 (24) 7.01% | $95,470 (24) 7.01% | - | - | - |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | $95,395 (41) 3.80% | $95,022 (37) 4.59% | - | $120,838 (4) 12.87% | - |
| Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA | $95,362 (21) 7.38% | - | - | - | $127,149 (21) 7.38% |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | $95,078 (160) 6.33% | $95,718 (147) 6.48% | - | - | $117,128 (13) 5.54% |
| College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA | $93,388 (15) 11.96% | - | $103,765 (15) 11.96% | - | - |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | $92,596 (89) 0.74% | $95,579 (52) 2.35% | - | - | $117,872 (37) 1.13% |
| Trinity Law SchoolSanta Ana, CA | $92,495 (2) 19.19% | - | - | - | $123,326 (2) 19.19% |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | $91,347 (10) 12.72% | - | $101,497 (10) 12.72% | - | - |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | $90,806 (25) 1.86% | $91,745 (22) 1.93% | $90,753 (1) 2.00% | $103,955 (2) 2.00% | - |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | $90,758 (98) 2.93% | $90,758 (98) 2.93% | - | - | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos, CA | $89,705 (25) 5.28% | - | - | - | $119,607 (25) 5.28% |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | $89,327 (71) 8.31% | $99,011 (12) 5.31% | - | - | $116,477 (59) 8.30% |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | $89,250 (25) 3.03% | $88,749 (24) 2.45% | - | - | $135,023 (1) |
| Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA | $88,800 (3) 5.71% | - | - | - | $118,400 (3) 5.71% |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | $88,429 (41) 2.13% | $88,940 (39) 2.72% | - | - | $104,623 (2) |
| Taft CollegeTaft, CA | $87,787 (13) 1.48% | - | $97,542 (13) 1.48% | - | - |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | $87,643 (105) 8.40% | $83,976 (38) 7.14% | $99,688 (66) 2.56% | - | $120,000 (1) 13.88% |
| West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA | $87,442 (9) 0.11% | - | - | - | $116,589 (9) 0.11% |
| University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA | $86,988 (44) 2.41% | - | $96,949 (33) 2.47% | $116,648 (7) 1.59% | $93,383 (4) 3.43% |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | $86,648 (67) 3.58% | - | $98,633 (62) 6.12% | - | $80,443 (5) |
| Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA | $85,822 (4) 16.65% | - | - | - | $114,429 (4) 16.65% |
| Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $84,968 (13) 0.55% | - | - | - | $113,290 (13) 0.55% |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | $84,927 (125) 5.09% | - | $94,943 (118) | - | $101,509 (7) |
| Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego, CA | $84,550 (1) | $84,550 (1) | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA | $83,478 (14) 0.49% | - | - | - | $111,304 (14) 0.49% |
| Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $83,000 (41) 8.62% | $83,000 (41) 8.62% | - | - | - |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | $82,333 (16) 45.98% | - | $91,481 (16) | - | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $82,271 (31) 0.43% | $81,714 (25) 0.47% | $88,214 (1) 12.48% | $115,566 (1) 10.67% | $111,214 (4) 3.00% |
| Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA | $82,235 (11) 5.99% | - | $91,372 (11) 5.99% | - | - |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | $82,174 (38) 10.47% | $82,707 (20) 15.54% | - | $99,732 (18) 6.47% | - |
| California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA | $81,377 (21) 9.69% | $81,377 (21) 9.69% | - | - | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | $80,964 (26) 2.34% | $80,964 (26) 2.67% | - | - | - |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | $80,963 (16) 7.02% | $80,963 (16) 7.02% | - | - | - |
| Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley, CA | $80,788 (4) 19.00% | $92,339 (2) | - | - | $92,317 (2) 1.99% |
| Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley, CA | $80,568 (2) 3.66% | - | - | - | $107,424 (2) 3.66% |
| West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA | $79,878 (2) 3.35% | - | - | - | $106,504 (2) 3.35% |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $78,224 (2) 5.50% | - | - | - | $104,299 (2) 5.50% |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | $77,875 (84) 8.18% | - | $96,684 (54) 2.60% | - | $81,896 (30) |
| Holy Names UniversityOakland, CA | $77,643 (8) 13.44% | $77,643 (8) 13.44% | - | - | - |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | $77,300 (20) 3.88% | $78,824 (17) 1.44% | - | - | $91,549 (3) 17.67% |
| Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA | $76,749 (4) 1.95% | - | - | - | $102,332 (4) 1.95% |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | $76,545 (29) 3.75% | - | $85,050 (29) 3.75% | - | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA | $74,497 (3) 2.82% | $74,497 (3) 3.94% | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist StudiesBerkeley, CA | $74,304 (1) 1.71% | - | $82,560 (1) 1.71% | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $73,928 (39) 2.54% | - | - | - | $98,571 (39) 2.54% |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $73,188 (7) 3.55% | - | - | - | $97,585 (7) 3.55% |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | $73,125 (1) | - | - | - | $97,500 (1) |
| University of the WestRosemead, CA | $72,855 (4) 17.40% | - | $80,950 (4) 17.40% | - | - |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | $72,550 (33) 0.19% | $72,550 (33) 0.19% | - | - | - |
| Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA | $71,718 (24) 2.45% | - | $89,454 (10) 2.43% | - | $87,251 (14) 1.81% |
| Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA | $71,622 (2) | - | - | - | $95,496 (2) |
| Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA | $71,250 (2) 20.13% | - | - | - | $95,000 (2) 20.13% |
| Franciscan School of TheologySan Diego, CA | $71,037 (1) 2.51% | - | - | - | $94,716 (1) 2.51% |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | $70,255 (80) 3.26% | - | - | - | $93,674 (80) 3.26% |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | $69,980 (16) 21.83% | - | $77,755 (16) 21.83% | - | - |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | $69,722 (45) 12.49% | $74,357 (25) 8.77% | - | - | $85,237 (20) 7.54% |
| DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | $69,678 (4) 1.36% | - | - | - | $92,904 (4) 1.36% |
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | $69,177 (4) 3.15% | - | - | - | $92,236 (4) 3.15% |
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | $68,055 (27) 0.88% | - | $75,617 (27) 0.88% | - | - |
| Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA | $67,865 (41) 1.34% | - | - | - | $90,486 (41) 1.34% |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | $66,956 (6) 3.11% | $66,956 (6) 3.11% | - | - | - |
| San Diego Christian CollegeSpring Valley, CA | $63,945 (2) 0.17% | - | $71,050 (2) 0.17% | - | - |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | $63,193 (30) 1.77% | - | $66,843 (15) 0.01% | $76,041 (3) 4.88% | $89,645 (12) 1.84% |
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA | $61,762 (15) 5.16% | - | - | - | $82,349 (15) 5.16% |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | $60,502 (4) - | - | - | - | $80,670 (4) - |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | $59,609 (11) 28.14% | - | - | - | $79,478 (11) |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | $58,897 (5) 2.94% | - | $66,261 (3) 4.02% | - | $77,053 (2) 1.42% |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | $57,419 (13) 0.72% | - | $63,799 (13) 0.72% | - | - |
| Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA | $57,274 (11) 1.01% | - | - | - | $76,366 (11) 1.01% |
| Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteria, CA | $56,162 (7) 9.24% | - | - | - | $74,882 (7) 9.24% |
| Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA | $54,500 (3) 0.91% | - | - | - | $72,667 (3) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido, CA | $51,706 (6) 14.48% | - | - | - | $68,941 (6) 14.48% |
| Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA | $49,500 (1) | - | - | - | $66,000 (1) |
| California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA | $49,005 (1) | - | $54,450 (1) | - | - |
| World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $48,910 (4) 13.73% | - | - | - | $65,214 (4) 13.73% |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA | $48,600 (1) | - | - | - | $64,800 (1) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | $45,000 (1) - | - | - | - | $60,000 (1) - |
| Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA | $36,622 (1) 51.56% | $36,622 (1) 51.56% | - | - | - |
| Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $34,940 (1) | - | - | - | $46,587 (1) |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley, CA | $23,400 (1) 20.00% | - | $26,000 (1) | - | - |
| Starr King School for the MinistryOakland, CA | $19,635 (1) - | $19,635 (1) - | - | - | - |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA | $12,900 (1) | $12,900 (1) | - | - | - |