2025 Average Faculty Salary by State
The 2025 faculty salary of U.S. colleges is increased by 3.62% from $70,580 to $73,134. By college type:
- At public schools, the average faculty salary is $80,371, which is 3.45% higher than 2024.
- The private school's average salary is $67,730, a increase of 3.60%.
- The average faculty salary at national universities is $100,692, increase of 2.65%.
- The average faculty salary at liberal arts colleges is $83,021, increase of 2.70%.
- The average faculty salary at community colleges is $70,391, increase of 3.54%.
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 Faculty salary of $103,148 and Arkansas has the lowest Faculty salary of $54,160.
- For public schools, California has the highest Faculty salary of $113,784 and Arkansas has the lowest Faculty salary of $54,247.
- For private schools, Rhode Island has the highest Faculty salary of $106,345 and West Virginia has the lowest Faculty salary of $48,949.
- For national universities, New Hampshire has the highest Faculty salary of $145,791 and South Dakota has the lowest Faculty salary of $64,696.
- For liberal arts colleges, Colorado has the highest Faculty salary of $115,072 and Oklahoma has the lowest Faculty salary of $43,008.
- For community colleges, California has the highest Faculty salary of $103,220 and District of Columbia has the lowest Faculty salary of $40,140.
Comparison of 2025 Faculty Salary by State
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $68,301 3.10% | $73,860 2.58% | $57,477 4.42% | $94,103 2.62% | $49,650 10.93% | $65,850 2.51% |
| Alaska | $70,067 1.38% | $86,268 2.71% | $53,865 7.29% | $94,008 3.05% | - | - |
| Arizona | $68,187 3.15% | $84,591 3.76% | $57,672 2.59% | $93,164 2.15% | - | $78,765 3.07% |
| New Mexico | $67,565 1.82% | $68,856 1.60% | $61,539 2.99% | $97,610 3.12% | $88,651 5.53% | $65,533 1.75% |
| Arkansas | $54,160 3.19% | $54,247 1.33% | $53,996 7.04% | $75,699 2.09% | $66,696 4.57% | $47,109 2.29% |
| California | $90,258 5.18% | $113,784 3.91% | $75,287 5.78% | $126,027 4.99% | $103,597 2.06% | $103,220 2.66% |
| Minnesota | $77,071 6.14% | $85,646 7.88% | $67,800 3.54% | $80,504 1.95% | $84,811 3.19% | $84,531 10.43% |
| Colorado | $67,795 2.03% | $76,842 2.29% | $58,079 1.07% | $98,699 2.55% | $115,072 3.89% | $64,797 3.85% |
| Connecticut | $95,030 4.36% | $99,494 3.98% | $93,191 4.30% | $114,827 1.94% | $100,574 3.89% | $87,046 4.18% |
| New York | $77,182 3.70% | $86,145 2.25% | $73,606 4.28% | $116,300 2.98% | $100,008 4.08% | $77,265 2.31% |
| Delaware | $92,736 12.66% | $98,545 6.39% | $81,118 18.31% | $108,564 6.63% | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $86,998 1.28% | $72,829 14.93% | $87,832 2.23% | $123,721 3.28% | - | $40,140 - |
| Florida | $63,958 7.28% | $72,472 2.78% | $60,841 8.61% | $92,718 1.82% | $79,978 3.53% | $45,137 6.16% |
| Georgia | $60,962 0.94% | $63,773 0.46% | $58,360 1.43% | $92,283 1.60% | $67,591 3.81% | $48,655 3.78% |
| Hawaii | $84,472 0.53% | $97,825 3.88% | $62,217 2.37% | $119,181 3.97% | - | $90,839 3.66% |
| Idaho | $69,691 3.22% | $73,299 1.99% | $66,082 4.63% | $87,219 2.59% | $51,701 13.48% | $64,189 1.37% |
| Illinois | $80,408 3.08% | $87,222 4.23% | $75,893 2.20% | $102,561 1.87% | $70,921 2.75% | $82,123 4.15% |
| Indiana | $69,232 5.06% | $77,104 3.37% | $66,608 5.72% | $87,020 1.51% | $72,054 2.28% | $44,318 16.69% |
| Iowa | $66,594 1.34% | $70,369 2.37% | $64,484 0.71% | $86,130 0.68% | $74,772 2.02% | $64,344 2.89% |
| Kansas | $58,491 3.12% | $62,259 3.50% | $53,887 2.57% | $85,795 1.14% | - | $56,757 4.12% |
| Missouri | $64,170 2.70% | $69,649 1.91% | $61,783 3.02% | $98,425 1.75% | $68,939 6.73% | $61,118 2.61% |
| Kentucky | $59,165 1.95% | $59,960 2.39% | $58,636 1.66% | $77,094 2.02% | $61,199 2.07% | $51,125 2.20% |
| Louisiana | $61,564 1.22% | $64,646 0.47% | $57,584 2.00% | $85,952 1.32% | $67,857 1.32% | $53,124 1.37% |
| Maine | $74,943 0.80% | $73,157 1.75% | $76,600 0.03% | $86,835 3.31% | $108,650 1.80% | $64,078 2.87% |
| Maryland | $82,693 2.82% | $89,491 3.83% | $71,959 0.88% | $115,084 3.89% | $85,050 2.22% | $73,095 2.77% |
| Massachusetts | $93,661 5.60% | $89,751 9.19% | $95,268 4.28% | $124,338 3.74% | $103,587 5.18% | $76,294 8.54% |
| Michigan | $77,821 2.50% | $87,708 2.66% | $66,993 2.27% | $99,619 3.06% | $71,350 1.51% | $84,563 2.24% |
| Mississippi | $59,696 2.65% | $61,146 1.72% | $55,828 5.03% | $75,310 5.71% | $52,178 0.96% | $54,459 0.49% |
| Montana | $62,280 4.49% | $62,034 5.21% | $63,118 2.16% | $85,974 5.60% | - | $57,783 3.47% |
| Nebraska | $67,345 3.37% | $72,234 3.81% | $62,457 2.86% | $98,852 3.46% | - | $64,671 3.34% |
| Nevada | $79,709 4.85% | $98,518 10.61% | $67,739 1.28% | $119,167 11.42% | - | $45,294 5.70% |
| New Hampshire | $82,046 6.62% | $79,773 2.45% | $85,077 12.12% | $145,791 2.97% | $76,014 15.60% | $66,273 1.18% |
| New Jersey | $73,980 3.15% | $91,084 4.64% | $63,583 2.18% | $130,387 5.57% | $73,842 5.88% | $73,411 4.04% |
| North Carolina | $63,589 3.69% | $64,824 3.85% | $61,933 3.46% | $97,893 3.62% | $72,003 2.03% | $57,143 3.99% |
| North Dakota | $65,169 3.75% | $67,087 4.94% | $60,693 0.78% | $86,920 1.07% | - | $62,904 4.27% |
| Ohio | $67,450 3.09% | $77,579 2.93% | $61,331 3.19% | $91,040 1.11% | $78,523 0.72% | $64,142 4.21% |
| Oklahoma | $57,746 1.30% | $60,946 1.34% | $53,107 0.82% | $94,837 4.12% | $43,008 6.67% | $52,964 2.50% |
| Oregon | $80,371 6.41% | $85,099 6.16% | $73,803 5.83% | $91,835 2.61% | $95,013 1.59% | $80,941 7.56% |
| Pennsylvania | $72,407 3.22% | $84,469 4.85% | $67,461 2.13% | $99,817 2.79% | $89,051 2.77% | $55,790 2.30% |
| Rhode Island | $103,148 0.15% | $92,491 3.65% | $106,345 0.73% | $130,286 3.21% | - | $73,987 9.00% |
| South Carolina | $66,263 4.59% | $69,703 3.01% | $62,478 6.07% | $83,979 4.12% | $72,929 0.68% | $59,007 6.07% |
| South Dakota | $67,206 0.57% | $73,534 4.33% | $55,453 9.59% | $64,696 14.23% | - | $68,101 4.89% |
| Tennessee | $64,977 4.03% | $74,488 2.49% | $60,750 4.89% | $86,365 3.91% | $68,424 2.41% | $61,426 4.24% |
| Texas | $67,616 1.55% | $75,585 1.81% | $61,072 1.36% | $95,219 0.16% | $89,718 1.56% | $59,810 1.43% |
| Utah | $78,750 2.41% | $86,753 1.71% | $74,748 2.81% | $115,390 3.04% | - | $76,162 3.13% |
| Vermont | $80,755 3.72% | $81,082 1.14% | $80,683 4.75% | $92,739 1.46% | $99,786 0.95% | - |
| Virginia | $72,816 3.18% | $84,875 4.11% | $64,978 2.31% | $92,052 3.72% | $79,851 2.85% | $72,012 5.67% |
| Washington | $82,888 5.95% | $92,025 6.48% | $68,677 4.16% | $89,797 1.78% | $96,112 3.06% | $80,956 6.94% |
| West Virginia | $56,773 5.70% | $63,424 2.85% | $48,949 9.07% | $82,596 3.28% | $57,750 1.73% | $52,694 4.24% |
| Wisconsin | $73,880 2.42% | $81,447 2.76% | $66,557 2.02% | $90,432 1.82% | $77,081 3.18% | $79,940 2.91% |
| Wyoming | $67,910 3.36% | $69,826 3.25% | $52,583 4.56% | $96,968 0.47% | - | $65,949 3.86% |
| Average | $73,134 3.62% | $80,371 3.45% | $67,730 3.60% | $100,692 2.65% | $83,021 2.70% | $70,391 3.54% |