2025 Average Associate Professor Salary by State
The 2025 associate professor salary of U.S. colleges is increased by 2.83% from $78,813 to $81,046. By college type:
- At public schools, the average associate professor salary is $84,905, which is 3.40% higher than 2024.
- The private school's average salary is $77,983, a increase of 2.38%.
- The average associate professor salary at national universities is $101,386, increase of 3.20%.
- The average associate professor salary at liberal arts colleges is $84,856, increase of 2.75%.
- The average associate professor salary at community colleges is $71,698, increase of 3.22%.
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.
- Rhode Island has the highest Associate Professor salary of $102,174 and Kansas has the lowest Associate Professor salary of $62,962.
- For public schools, California has the highest Associate Professor salary of $123,820 and Kentucky has the lowest Associate Professor salary of $60,112.
- For private schools, Rhode Island has the highest Associate Professor salary of $107,082 and New Mexico has the lowest Associate Professor salary of $51,094.
- For national universities, New Hampshire has the highest Associate Professor salary of $136,722 and Kentucky has the lowest Associate Professor salary of $77,561.
- For liberal arts colleges, Maine has the highest Associate Professor salary of $125,220 and Oklahoma has the lowest Associate Professor salary of $48,672.
- For community colleges, California has the highest Associate Professor salary of $103,856 and North Carolina has the lowest Associate Professor salary of $49,264.
Comparison of 2025 Associate Professor Salary by State
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $76,265 5.66% | $87,507 2.15% | $65,023 10.77% | $95,812 2.79% | $50,004 13.58% | - |
| Alaska | $85,552 4.53% | $90,202 2.82% | $66,953 4.47% | $96,686 2.52% | - | - |
| Arizona | $77,394 0.07% | $93,647 3.16% | $69,893 0.88% | $100,603 2.32% | - | $74,943 10.89% |
| Arkansas | $65,726 1.46% | $66,065 0.22% | $65,191 4.63% | $79,960 2.70% | $67,809 2.53% | $53,999 0.31% |
| California | $101,468 3.06% | $123,820 6.77% | $92,739 1.11% | $123,516 6.82% | $106,923 2.90% | $103,856 1.65% |
| Colorado | $84,669 3.73% | $87,265 3.84% | $79,765 3.50% | $104,621 2.34% | $116,282 2.63% | $63,219 8.88% |
| Connecticut | $96,366 6.00% | $93,816 4.41% | $97,642 6.82% | $111,798 3.10% | $101,659 3.56% | $81,194 3.15% |
| Delaware | $96,150 7.19% | $105,736 7.41% | $86,564 6.91% | $108,334 8.54% | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $96,505 2.04% | $73,726 15.71% | $98,575 0.94% | $120,452 2.57% | - | - |
| Florida | $78,023 3.01% | $82,706 3.33% | $75,233 2.93% | $96,457 0.87% | $82,144 3.76% | $75,640 0.56% |
| Georgia | $71,888 0.10% | $78,146 0.47% | $66,882 0.49% | $93,571 2.82% | $70,501 1.64% | $74,769 3.37% |
| Hawaii | $94,174 0.33% | $99,672 4.33% | $80,428 8.92% | $116,225 5.81% | - | $94,886 4.13% |
| Idaho | $76,626 3.97% | $78,790 3.35% | $69,054 6.53% | $93,261 3.10% | - | $67,993 4.26% |
| Illinois | $84,169 1.43% | $92,915 4.22% | $78,995 0.24% | $101,616 1.87% | $71,853 0.94% | $89,645 4.32% |
| Indiana | $76,711 3.39% | $81,191 3.38% | $74,675 3.39% | $90,800 1.87% | $78,740 9.06% | $62,814 3.88% |
| Iowa | $68,341 0.38% | $73,696 2.12% | $66,333 0.33% | $82,293 1.70% | $75,567 1.52% | $66,633 2.73% |
| Kansas | $62,962 1.72% | $70,411 2.90% | $57,003 0.59% | $85,691 3.09% | - | $60,451 3.07% |
| Kentucky | $64,098 4.14% | $60,112 2.74% | $67,778 5.32% | $77,561 2.74% | $79,339 2.08% | $50,694 2.64% |
| Louisiana | $73,198 0.56% | $72,157 1.24% | $76,551 0.83% | $88,686 1.33% | $68,429 2.12% | $60,116 1.89% |
| Maine | $84,484 0.82% | $81,962 1.67% | $86,249 2.54% | $93,247 2.49% | $125,220 5.54% | $73,129 0.69% |
| Maryland | $86,489 2.92% | $89,829 4.20% | $77,380 0.94% | $127,430 3.46% | $88,808 5.36% | $74,607 3.34% |
| Massachusetts | $94,712 4.55% | $83,788 8.93% | $100,084 2.73% | $117,171 2.60% | $106,850 5.13% | $69,662 9.43% |
| Michigan | $80,422 2.51% | $93,926 3.66% | $71,137 1.88% | $101,088 4.70% | $70,166 1.33% | $83,622 1.72% |
| Minnesota | $79,736 3.68% | $93,015 4.78% | $73,783 3.07% | $83,613 3.14% | $84,491 3.84% | - |
| Mississippi | $67,881 3.32% | $76,234 2.20% | $59,529 4.78% | $78,246 5.36% | $54,927 0.91% | - |
| Missouri | $70,715 3.17% | $74,143 2.58% | $69,150 3.53% | $95,372 1.79% | $69,704 4.51% | $67,361 4.14% |
| Montana | $70,458 5.40% | $74,446 5.82% | $61,154 4.21% | $83,530 4.94% | - | $65,140 8.34% |
| Nebraska | $74,976 4.12% | $84,069 3.28% | $69,380 4.76% | $100,382 3.65% | - | - |
| Nevada | $101,392 1.70% | $117,294 9.84% | $89,466 3.40% | $122,652 10.54% | - | - |
| New Hampshire | $80,798 1.53% | $76,238 0.63% | $88,614 2.89% | $136,722 3.18% | $96,368 3.82% | $60,522 1.54% |
| New Jersey | $88,623 4.24% | $91,796 4.53% | $83,939 3.77% | $125,916 5.26% | $68,324 5.51% | $77,167 2.82% |
| New Mexico | $74,872 0.29% | $77,250 0.16% | $51,094 0.18% | $98,348 3.96% | - | $73,610 0.41% |
| New York | $89,598 4.07% | $87,814 2.40% | $90,974 5.36% | $114,626 3.26% | $101,118 3.65% | $78,549 2.58% |
| North Carolina | $75,805 3.07% | $90,058 4.32% | $69,895 2.41% | $94,545 3.62% | $73,398 2.67% | $49,264 1.20% |
| North Dakota | $72,798 4.74% | $75,042 4.71% | $64,570 4.85% | $91,282 2.93% | - | $71,341 7.34% |
| Ohio | $74,124 1.76% | $80,591 2.44% | $67,991 1.15% | $92,970 0.29% | $81,951 0.04% | $70,024 1.81% |
| Oklahoma | $69,677 2.12% | $72,559 0.97% | $64,777 3.47% | $94,986 4.01% | $48,672 4.20% | $66,334 0.65% |
| Oregon | $83,761 6.54% | $92,215 2.97% | $77,723 8.26% | $92,123 1.50% | $91,257 4.01% | $76,123 4.56% |
| Pennsylvania | $83,509 4.04% | $90,559 6.26% | $79,576 2.67% | $98,989 2.52% | $89,993 2.79% | $67,511 2.93% |
| Rhode Island | $102,174 0.48% | $87,453 1.33% | $107,082 0.96% | $115,787 1.93% | - | $69,863 11.88% |
| South Carolina | $73,704 2.72% | $83,759 2.87% | $66,271 3.11% | $91,861 4.31% | $75,194 1.23% | $65,538 2.20% |
| South Dakota | $80,895 2.34% | $89,380 2.90% | $66,046 1.04% | $93,755 2.05% | - | - |
| Tennessee | $72,407 3.87% | $78,686 2.95% | $67,974 4.87% | $89,363 3.90% | $67,357 0.40% | $67,764 1.85% |
| Texas | $79,648 2.17% | $82,200 2.15% | $76,075 2.22% | $97,515 2.05% | $91,496 3.29% | $64,388 2.83% |
| Utah | $79,651 9.43% | $90,408 2.06% | $71,045 18.54% | $114,801 3.74% | - | $73,250 3.33% |
| Vermont | $82,774 0.28% | $84,957 0.20% | $82,151 0.30% | $101,237 0.49% | $101,641 3.05% | - |
| Virginia | $81,875 3.53% | $85,817 4.35% | $77,484 2.81% | $95,767 3.34% | $79,154 3.05% | $78,199 6.48% |
| Washington | $86,726 6.72% | $105,860 8.01% | $77,722 5.99% | $88,752 1.70% | $92,222 4.03% | - |
| West Virginia | $63,407 2.36% | $68,072 2.32% | $53,561 4.89% | $86,614 7.71% | $64,874 2.97% | $61,723 5.85% |
| Wisconsin | $74,492 2.25% | $83,451 2.43% | $69,833 2.13% | $91,091 2.28% | $75,680 2.25% | - |
| Wyoming | $73,062 2.83% | $73,062 2.83% | - | $102,725 2.98% | - | $67,129 5.10% |
| Average | $81,046 2.83% | $84,905 3.40% | $77,983 2.38% | $101,386 3.20% | $84,856 2.75% | $71,698 3.22% |