Faculty Salary at Virginia Colleges
The 2023 average faculty salary at Virginia colleges is $68,908 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest faculty salary of $145,554 among Virginia colleges followed by Washington and Lee University ($122,636) and University of Richmond ($117,653).
The following table lists the Virginia colleges with faculty 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.
Filter Schools
| School name | Equated to 9-Month Contract | 9-Month Contract | 10-Month Contract | 11-Month Contract | 12-Month Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | $145,554 (1,572) 4.29% | $145,782 (1,249) 4.62% | - | - | $192,893 (323) 3.04% |
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | $122,636 (263) 1.35% | $122,636 (263) 1.35% | - | - | - |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | $117,653 (435) 4.97% | $125,907 (275) 5.54% | - | $128,511 (155) 4.56% | $69,469 (5) 22.85% |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | $116,607 (1,468) 6.75% | $116,967 (1,300) 6.60% | - | - | $151,769 (168) 7.92% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | $114,302 (2,123) 5.06% | $109,127 (1,673) 4.56% | $150,366 (18) 6.44% | $159,653 (369) 8.68% | $200,376 (63) 3.40% |
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | $113,452 (670) 3.77% | $115,205 (608) 3.81% | - | - | $128,353 (62) 2.17% |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $100,382 (1,276) 4.54% | $97,524 (881) 4.95% | $72,672 (19) 0.32% | - | $145,128 (376) 3.67% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolk, VA | $96,224 (120) 17.70% | - | - | - | $128,298 (120) 17.70% |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingFalls Church, VA | $94,083 (9) 19.28% | - | $110,000 (1) | - | $124,625 (8) 18.50% |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | $89,839 (1,048) 4.24% | $89,433 (930) 4.53% | - | - | $124,057 (118) 1.87% |
| Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA | $89,630 (280) 4.00% | $89,226 (279) 3.54% | - | - | $270,055 (1) |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $86,983 (856) 4.06% | - | $94,185 (728) 4.99% | - | $132,788 (128) 0.33% |
| Fairfax University of AmericaFairfax, VA | $85,950 (3) 37.08% | - | - | - | $114,600 (3) 37.08% |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | $85,785 (220) 6.92% | $86,206 (172) 6.18% | - | - | $112,371 (48) 10.20% |
| Appalachian College of PharmacyOakwood, VA | $85,008 (23) 4.66% | $90,875 (4) 6.91% | $84,000 (1) 5.00% | - | $112,303 (18) 4.14% |
| Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg, VA | $84,279 (10) 120.34% | - | - | - | $112,372 (10) 120.34% |
| Appalachian School of LawGrundy, VA | $83,357 (14) 18.19% | - | $95,000 (4) 11.63% | - | $110,000 (10) 1.02% |
| Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA | $83,096 (582) 3.36% | $83,895 (571) 3.77% | - | - | $55,449 (11) 12.43% |
| University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA | $81,821 (236) 5.32% | $81,765 (235) 5.32% | - | - | $126,649 (1) 5.00% |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | $81,781 (462) 1.89% | $82,479 (405) 1.45% | $74,205 (3) 13.84% | $77,686 (1) 5.00% | $103,521 (53) 6.38% |
| DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA | $80,421 (3) 3.94% | - | - | - | $107,228 (3) 3.94% |
| Arizona College-Falls ChurchFalls Church, VA | $78,750 (1) | - | - | - | $105,000 (1) |
| Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA | $78,590 (99) 5.79% | $78,590 (99) 5.79% | - | - | - |
| Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | $78,013 (155) 2.59% | $78,281 (144) 2.94% | $84,991 (8) 0.25% | - | $92,301 (3) 8.51% |
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | $77,828 (85) 0.03% | $77,828 (85) 0.03% | - | - | - |
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | $77,612 (279) 5.57% | $78,138 (199) 4.36% | $91,200 (18) 4.68% | $111,762 (8) 3.04% | $96,187 (54) 10.54% |
| Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VA | $77,467 (36) 37.50% | - | $86,074 (36) 37.50% | - | - |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | $77,058 (125) 0.77% | $77,070 (118) 1.16% | - | - | $102,463 (7) 12.30% |
| Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA | $76,526 (247) 4.67% | $76,446 (246) 4.68% | - | - | $128,270 (1) 3.00% |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | $76,486 (143) 0.57% | $92,279 (43) 1.04% | - | - | $92,926 (100) 2.04% |
| Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA | $76,358 (81) 5.25% | $76,358 (81) 5.25% | - | - | - |
| University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA | $75,114 (102) 1.46% | $75,114 (102) 1.46% | - | - | - |
| IGlobal UniversityVienna, VA | $75,000 (2) - | - | - | - | $100,000 (2) - |
| Divine Mercy UniversitySterling, VA | $74,293 (28) 0.04% | - | - | $53,103 (1) | $100,581 (27) 1.59% |
| Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | $74,238 (53) 0.71% | $74,238 (53) 0.71% | - | - | - |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | $73,992 (265) 0.02% | $72,489 (155) 0.51% | $82,532 (5) 9.87% | - | $101,595 (105) 1.09% |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, VA | $73,903 (39) 2.37% | - | $83,270 (35) 2.40% | - | $86,408 (4) 14.25% |
| New River Community CollegeDublin, VA | $73,658 (47) 4.91% | $73,658 (47) 4.91% | - | - | - |
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | $73,326 (184) 1.92% | $71,927 (155) 1.52% | - | - | $107,738 (29) 3.52% |
| Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | $71,695 (149) 5.39% | - | - | - | $95,594 (149) 5.39% |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | $70,496 (715) 50.61% | - | $82,107 (240) 10.66% | $84,976 (205) 8.79% | $90,961 (270) 91.66% |
| Centra CollegeLynchburg, VA | $69,466 (25) 12.70% | $73,242 (17) 8.89% | - | - | $81,920 (8) 28.05% |
| Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA | $69,351 (108) 11.55% | $68,910 (92) 8.37% | $87,085 (13) | - | $58,360 (3) 3.11% |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA | $69,274 (106) 4.53% | $69,694 (96) 4.00% | - | - | $86,987 (10) 10.97% |
| Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA | $69,090 (77) 4.64% | $69,454 (74) 5.16% | $64,149 (1) 5.00% | - | $81,743 (2) 18.83% |
| Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | $68,567 (155) 1.49% | $68,567 (155) 1.49% | - | - | - |
| Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA | $68,193 (266) 4.47% | $68,869 (243) 4.01% | - | - | $81,410 (23) 6.83% |
| Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA | $68,184 (76) 11.90% | $71,007 (60) 13.33% | - | - | $76,796 (16) 8.27% |
| Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VA | $67,926 (116) 10.35% | $68,223 (102) 5.06% | - | - | $87,691 (14) 20.22% |
| Union Presbyterian SeminaryRichmond, VA | $67,839 (25) 3.70% | - | - | - | $90,452 (25) 3.70% |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | $67,463 (217) 2.38% | $69,448 (176) 1.17% | $104,503 (1) 3.67% | - | $77,420 (40) 7.43% |
| Emory & Henry CollegeEmory, VA | $66,975 (98) 4.60% | $60,944 (57) 6.02% | $52,724 (2) | $71,425 (4) 5.79% | $105,184 (35) 2.32% |
| Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | $66,891 (95) 3.44% | $60,772 (54) 5.84% | $71,266 (6) 3.31% | $71,117 (4) 8.55% | $105,609 (31) 0.89% |
| Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA | $66,629 (65) 1.89% | $67,556 (63) 2.66% | - | - | $49,897 (2) 11.80% |
| Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA | $66,046 (47) 6.44% | $68,425 (37) 4.08% | $86,100 (1) 25.42% | - | $73,326 (9) 9.27% |
| Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VA | $65,843 (30) 5.52% | $66,944 (28) 6.28% | - | - | $67,238 (2) 13.01% |
| Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VA | $65,643 (15) 5.58% | $64,653 (14) 5.64% | - | - | $106,014 (1) 5.00% |
| Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VA | $65,599 (67) 5.25% | $66,447 (55) 5.26% | $77,400 (1) 5.00% | - | $81,316 (11) 5.88% |
| Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VA | $65,555 (70) 1.90% | $66,625 (67) 3.02% | - | - | $55,530 (3) 3.21% |
| Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA | $65,408 (46) 6.16% | $65,571 (41) 5.67% | $85,775 (1) | - | $81,048 (4) 6.30% |
| Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George, VA | $65,085 (32) 6.50% | $65,085 (32) 6.50% | - | - | - |
| Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | $65,067 (83) 7.96% | $65,579 (79) 3.91% | $48,250 (1) 2.55% | - | $78,400 (3) 13.21% |
| Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA | $64,964 (48) 11.42% | $64,973 (47) 4.12% | - | - | $86,000 (1) 69.18% |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | $64,813 (94) 1.27% | $64,971 (87) 1.41% | - | - | $83,793 (7) 0.32% |
| Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA | $64,788 (38) 4.88% | $64,788 (38) 4.88% | - | - | - |
| Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA | $64,520 (33) 5.19% | $64,520 (33) 5.19% | - | - | - |
| Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA | $63,222 (55) 3.85% | $65,885 (45) 3.47% | $70,560 (1) 5.00% | - | $66,503 (9) 5.61% |
| Galen Health Institutes-RichmondRichmond, VA | $63,000 (4) | - | - | - | $84,000 (4) |
| Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA | $62,531 (18) 5.01% | - | - | - | $83,375 (18) 5.02% |
| Riverside College of Health CareersNewport News, VA | $62,244 (30) 8.81% | - | $67,292 (9) 9.26% | - | $83,953 (21) 8.69% |
| South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA | $61,661 (14) - | - | - | - | $82,214 (14) - |
| Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA | $61,619 (44) 0.45% | $63,023 (40) 0.15% | - | - | $63,440 (4) 1.23% |
| Southside College of Health SciencesColonial Heights, VA | $61,152 (9) 5.26% | - | - | - | $81,536 (9) 5.26% |
| Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA | $60,400 (15) 3.12% | - | - | - | $80,533 (15) 3.12% |
| Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA | $60,384 (17) 5.07% | $62,666 (12) 6.59% | - | - | $73,209 (5) 0.55% |
| Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VA | $59,277 (54) 2.82% | $58,628 (46) 2.41% | $70,910 (5) 11.36% | - | $82,208 (3) 5.00% |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | $58,919 (386) 2.49% | - | - | - | $78,559 (386) 2.49% |
| Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA | $57,953 (20) 3.78% | $60,606 (16) 6.21% | $58,624 (1) 11.02% | - | $60,717 (3) 7.96% |
| Averett UniversityDanville, VA | $57,875 (55) 4.52% | $56,997 (52) 4.13% | $79,591 (1) 2.00% | - | $98,430 (2) 1.47% |
| Virginia University of Integrative MedicineVienna, VA | $57,048 (3) 41.53% | - | - | - | $76,063 (3) 41.53% |
| Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA | $56,820 (54) 3.23% | - | $63,133 (54) 3.23% | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | $55,774 (36) 7.80% | - | - | - | $74,365 (36) 7.80% |
| South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | $55,688 (6) 1.77% | - | - | - | $74,250 (6) 1.77% |
| The Art Institute of Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | $54,375 (2) 20.83% | - | - | - | $72,500 (2) 20.83% |
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | $54,183 (85) 1.13% | $54,183 (85) 1.13% | - | - | - |
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | $51,076 (39) 0.65% | - | $55,682 (37) 0.43% | - | $91,825 (2) 1.34% |
| Centura College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA | $49,250 (4) 19.99% | $49,250 (4) 19.99% | - | - | - |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingRichmond, VA | $48,027 (3) | - | - | - | $64,036 (3) |
| Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VA | $47,382 (7) 0.06% | $47,382 (7) 0.06% | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA | $47,250 (56) 0.07% | - | - | - | $63,000 (56) 0.07% |
| Fortis College-RichmondRichmond, VA | $46,868 (13) 3.25% | - | - | - | $62,491 (13) 3.25% |
| Chester Career CollegeCHESTER, VA | $45,240 (1) | - | - | - | $60,320 (1) |
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | $45,232 (62) 6.61% | $47,925 (52) 9.32% | $28,800 (2) 11.73% | - | $43,402 (8) 17.74% |
| Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, VA | $44,516 (19) 5.24% | - | - | - | $59,355 (19) 5.24% |
| Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VA | $43,800 (5) 12.78% | - | - | - | $58,400 (5) 12.78% |
| Columbia CollegeVienna, VA | $40,748 (1) 29.36% | - | - | - | $54,330 (1) 29.36% |
| Sovah School of Health ProfessionsDanville, VA | $36,718 (4) 1.31% | - | - | - | $48,958 (4) 1.31% |
| Centura College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | $35,465 (6) 26.68% | $35,465 (6) 26.68% | - | - | - |
| Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | $33,600 (5) - | - | - | - | $44,800 (5) - |
| Ascent CollegeHampton, VA | $30,000 (1) | - | - | - | $40,000 (1) |
| American National UniversitySalem, VA | $27,140 (24) 24.67% | - | - | - | $36,187 (24) 24.67% |
| University of Management and TechnologyArlington, VA | $13,740 (24) - | - | - | - | $18,320 (24) - |