Faculty Salary at Texas Colleges
The 2025 average faculty salary at Texas colleges is $76,143 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. Rice University has the highest faculty salary of $166,082 among Texas colleges followed by South Texas College of Law Houston ($143,444) and The University of Texas at Austin ($142,375).
The following table lists the Texas colleges with faculty salary information by contract length where the salary data is available. The table is sorted by faculty salary in descending order.
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| School name | Equated to 9-Month Contract | 9-Month Contract | 10-Month Contract | 11-Month Contract | 12-Month Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $166,082 2.25% | $166,082 2.25% | - | - | - |
| South Texas College of Law HoustonHouston, TX | $143,444 3.00% | $143,444 3.00% | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $142,375 2.00% | $142,375 2.00% | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $135,767 1.46% | $135,767 1.46% | - | - | - |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | $134,241 4.13% | $134,241 4.13% | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $132,754 3.15% | $132,430 2.61% | $126,697 4.73% | $180,838 6.08% | - |
| Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | $131,804 4.31% | - | - | - | $175,738 4.31% |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | $128,934 5.64% | - | - | - | $171,912 5.64% |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | $126,105 3.48% | $127,305 3.72% | - | - | $142,311 0.88% |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | $120,147 0.27% | $123,740 0.25% | $121,413 0.64% | $126,411 0.42% | $108,734 4.28% |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $111,280 2.32% | $111,566 1.56% | - | - | $133,458 100.07% |
| University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $108,941 1.96% | - | - | - | $145,255 1.96% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | $108,931 2.92% | - | - | - | $145,241 2.92% |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | $107,983 3.15% | - | $119,982 3.15% | - | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX | $105,620 18.85% | - | - | - | $140,827 18.85% |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | $105,555 1.69% | $104,611 1.12% | - | - | $149,071 5.45% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $105,204 5.02% | - | - | - | $140,272 4.89% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El PasoEl Paso, TX | $104,180 2.95% | - | - | - | $138,907 2.95% |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | $103,522 3.70% | $103,522 3.70% | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $101,135 2.96% | - | - | - | $134,847 2.96% |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $99,501 0.30% | $98,451 0.18% | - | - | $163,092 5.69% |
| Brite Divinity SchoolFort Worth, TX | $98,145 2.85% | $98,145 2.85% | - | - | - |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryAustin, TX | $97,686 8.17% | $94,654 6.74% | - | - | $203,000 59.39% |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $96,441 2.11% | $96,132 0.57% | - | $127,234 26.86% | $135,150 15.95% |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $95,290 2.07% | $95,290 2.07% | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | $92,651 43.84% | $87,662 2.49% | - | - | $132,063 63.46% |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $92,152 4.75% | $92,152 4.75% | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | $90,975 1.74% | $90,975 1.74% | - | - | - |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | $89,040 5.00% | $88,896 5.15% | $88,842 14.20% | $117,643 26.06% | $125,695 3.51% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | $87,038 2.48% | - | - | - | $116,051 2.48% |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | $85,732 2.87% | $85,732 2.87% | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | $85,343 3.49% | $84,936 3.73% | - | - | $145,083 0.21% |
| Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX | $85,117 6.27% | $85,117 6.27% | - | - | - |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | $84,515 6.90% | $80,048 6.12% | - | - | $154,938 17.34% |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | $84,452 0.93% | $83,378 0.68% | - | - | $143,844 5.26% |
| University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX | $84,224 0.46% | $84,224 0.46% | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | $84,196 4.76% | $83,455 3.60% | - | - | $133,567 86.81% |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | $84,154 9.97% | $84,154 9.97% | - | - | - |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | $83,632 4.14% | $83,795 4.35% | - | - | $67,000 |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | $82,666 2.67% | $82,215 2.97% | - | $86,308 3.02% | $120,928 0.70% |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | $82,312 1.10% | $83,343 1.13% | - | - | $90,056 0.62% |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | $82,240 3.07% | $80,854 3.25% | - | - | $153,570 3.68% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | $81,370 2.94% | $81,370 3.22% | - | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | $81,325 5.06% | $83,292 3.09% | - | - | $99,193 9.07% |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | $81,219 3.95% | $84,561 4.10% | - | $81,984 2.06% | $73,496 3.67% |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | $80,704 2.53% | $83,948 1.27% | - | $97,453 2.73% | $111,096 4.34% |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | $80,548 0.48% | - | $85,565 0.47% | - | $117,902 0.15% |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | $80,280 0.73% | $80,280 0.73% | - | - | - |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | $80,150 1.40% | $81,236 1.85% | - | - | $63,076 3.30% |
| Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX | $80,127 0.40% | $81,301 0.94% | $68,887 8.16% | $78,321 1.21% | $80,525 9.90% |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | $80,009 8.10% | $80,494 8.16% | - | - | $97,258 5.93% |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | $79,871 0.48% | $85,080 5.56% | $63,953 | - | $106,336 5.21% |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | $78,684 8.12% | $80,401 4.50% | - | - | $104,159 9.81% |
| Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | $78,677 1.86% | $77,683 1.62% | $50,500 | $167,349 0.95% | $102,562 4.26% |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | $78,533 3.50% | $77,857 2.98% | $74,995 5.79% | $72,400 4.00% | $112,530 4.94% |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | $77,736 2.31% | $75,953 2.47% | $108,996 3.66% | $91,030 3.42% | $131,566 3.31% |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | $77,595 1.33% | $77,767 1.52% | $50,899 | $77,241 44.68% | $119,088 3.62% |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $77,453 4.62% | $76,865 4.86% | - | $110,053 2.30% | $110,856 3.26% |
| DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX | $77,092 0.79% | - | - | - | $102,790 0.79% |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the SouthwestAustin, TX | $76,603 1.15% | - | - | - | $102,137 1.15% |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | $76,380 0.99% | - | - | - | $101,840 0.99% |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | $76,044 0.28% | $74,454 0.34% | $49,300 - | $105,508 - | $100,390 - |
| West Coast University-DallasRichardson, TX | $75,545 6.19% | - | - | - | $100,727 6.19% |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | $75,385 6.66% | $73,893 9.25% | $86,572 6.37% | - | $84,557 6.16% |
| The Chicago School at DallasRichardson, TX | $75,046 5.18% | - | - | - | $100,062 5.18% |
| Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX | $74,998 3.03% | $81,140 7.54% | $83,511 6.61% | - | $94,589 3.40% |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | $74,715 0.37% | - | $77,904 0.37% | - | $112,447 1.24% |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | $74,603 1.87% | $73,081 1.23% | $58,439 11.23% | $89,230 4.73% | $112,275 2.76% |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | $74,299 4.26% | $61,289 3.00% | $83,481 3.97% | - | $63,465 13.45% |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | $74,072 3.75% | $74,816 3.76% | - | $78,486 4.13% | $86,251 2.18% |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | $73,901 0.56% | $75,302 1.03% | - | $75,853 3.92% | $122,739 - |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation IncPasadena, TX | $73,789 4.51% | $77,711 1.77% | - | - | $72,244 1.56% |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | $73,727 1.41% | $73,623 1.55% | - | - | $126,448 30.50% |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | $73,173 6.27% | $75,250 5.55% | - | - | $81,298 10.87% |
| South University-AustinRound Rock, TX | $73,114 7.35% | - | - | - | $97,485 7.35% |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | $72,893 0.35% | $72,693 0.29% | $79,797 13.68% | - | $98,037 1.59% |
| The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX | $72,856 3.34% | - | $95,215 | - | $95,430 1.52% |
| Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | $72,639 10.68% | $72,055 7.64% | $81,795 | $100,404 | $47,861 31.33% |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | $72,089 3.13% | $70,718 3.84% | - | - | $98,415 1.42% |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | $71,872 4.93% | $72,295 4.90% | $71,252 3.00% | - | $91,706 3.47% |
| San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX | $71,775 1.31% | $71,265 1.22% | - | - | $123,885 11.10% |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | $71,082 5.44% | $68,800 4.36% | - | - | $120,223 8.94% |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $70,761 10.58% | $73,106 | - | $72,500 - | $71,287 10.66% |
| American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston, TX | $70,361 4.00% | - | - | - | $93,815 4.00% |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | $69,993 2.47% | $69,295 0.95% | $83,918 2.78% | - | $109,688 36.26% |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | $69,531 0.37% | $69,026 0.40% | - | - | $97,316 0.69% |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | $69,440 5.91% | $63,000 18.01% | $81,968 1.82% | $72,944 21.57% | $82,229 6.09% |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | $69,310 9.07% | $70,863 8.76% | $68,304 13.29% | $64,630 0.77% | $64,388 5.90% |
| Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX | $69,217 2.98% | $70,114 6.77% | $69,189 13.81% | - | $92,119 0.63% |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | $69,089 8.10% | $71,902 5.54% | $69,468 8.17% | - | $83,756 11.02% |
| Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX | $68,758 2.10% | - | - | - | $91,677 2.10% |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | $68,355 1.44% | $72,296 2.78% | $73,678 1.00% | $84,088 | $83,292 0.01% |
| Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX | $67,989 1.04% | $69,464 1.48% | - | $79,386 0.35% | $85,741 0.26% |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | $67,894 7.33% | $70,055 6.49% | - | - | $83,513 9.21% |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | $67,469 1.12% | $67,469 1.12% | - | - | - |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | $66,933 2.10% | $66,809 2.49% | - | $86,638 1.15% | $63,550 2.50% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX | $66,729 0.76% | - | - | - | $88,972 0.76% |
| Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX | $65,476 5.68% | $65,620 7.60% | $74,446 5.62% | - | $84,600 7.02% |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX | $64,400 2.73% | - | - | - | $85,866 2.73% |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth, TX | $64,283 0.08% | - | - | $78,585 0.08% | - |
| Amberton UniversityGarland, TX | $63,700 2.22% | - | - | - | $84,933 2.22% |
| Denver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston, TX | $63,500 0.39% | - | - | - | $84,667 0.39% |
| Parker UniversityDallas, TX | $63,114 3.61% | - | - | - | $84,152 3.61% |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | $62,813 4.79% | $66,220 2.80% | $62,081 6.05% | $86,580 6.22% | $79,016 8.17% |
| Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson, TX | $62,258 0.41% | - | - | - | $83,011 0.41% |
| Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $62,070 26.21% | - | - | - | $82,759 26.21% |
| Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX | $61,889 3.03% | - | - | - | $82,519 3.03% |
| Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX | $61,742 2.68% | $62,245 3.86% | $55,748 13.13% | $79,213 5.29% | $82,725 5.34% |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | $61,580 6.24% | $61,580 6.24% | - | - | - |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | $61,516 1.98% | $75,891 2.68% | - | $85,701 0.62% | $43,393 1.53% |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | $61,298 5.16% | $63,088 2.63% | $65,548 11.86% | $71,186 18.88% | - |
| Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX | $60,973 - | - | $67,138 - | - | $87,151 0.00% |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX | $59,191 3.31% | $60,976 1.88% | $64,545 2.35% | $68,180 2.60% | $73,771 15.38% |
| Criswell CollegeDallas, TX | $59,039 0.96% | - | - | - | $78,719 0.96% |
| Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $58,726 3.22% | - | - | - | $78,301 3.22% |
| Wade CollegeDallas, TX | $58,500 10.02% | - | $65,000 | - | - |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | $57,828 10.07% | $58,086 11.64% | $74,325 13.88% | - | $68,542 3.24% |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | $57,278 12.50% | $57,278 13.06% | - | - | - |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | $56,833 3.67% | $58,237 2.66% | $60,831 3.88% | $73,958 3.57% | $72,413 14.70% |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | $56,816 1.08% | - | $63,129 1.08% | - | - |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | $56,436 5.73% | - | - | - | $75,248 5.73% |
| Grace School of TheologyConroe, TX | $55,435 1.93% | - | - | - | $73,913 1.93% |
| Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX | $54,822 8.69% | $48,223 7.19% | $57,433 3.37% | - | $92,671 12.33% |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | $54,383 1.50% | $58,156 0.83% | $58,054 2.51% | - | $69,354 1.23% |
| Texas Health and Science UniversityAustin, TX | $54,232 2.17% | - | - | - | $72,309 2.17% |
| Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX | $52,500 | - | - | - | $70,000 |
| Oblate School of TheologySan Antonio, TX | $52,158 4.06% | - | - | - | $69,544 4.06% |
| Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX | $50,450 0.53% | - | $56,056 0.53% | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX | $49,305 1.42% | - | - | - | $65,740 1.42% |
| College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX | $48,866 0.63% | - | - | - | $65,155 0.63% |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedHouston, TX | $48,063 2.04% | - | - | - | $64,083 2.04% |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX | $47,028 3.72% | $45,846 2.11% | $55,182 13.74% | - | $70,222 0.16% |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | $46,836 5.82% | $83,200 | - | - | $60,244 2.09% |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX | $42,454 17.56% | - | - | - | $56,605 17.56% |
| North American UniversityStafford, TX | $41,700 4.19% | - | - | - | $55,600 4.19% |
| Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX | $41,482 6.21% | - | - | - | $55,310 6.21% |
| Remington College-Online DallasDallas, TX | $40,131 | - | - | - | $53,508 |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | $39,878 3.70% | $45,600 34.11% | $47,067 | $47,920 | $52,885 2.74% |
| Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX | $37,757 3.91% | - | - | - | $50,342 3.91% |
| Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $35,641 9.48% | - | - | - | $47,521 8.09% |
| Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TX | $33,959 8.99% | - | - | - | $45,278 8.99% |
| Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX | $26,248 1.77% | $26,248 1.77% | - | - | - |
| Messenger CollegeBedford, TX | $18,533 17.69% | $1,600 68.00% | - | - | $36,000 27.84% |