Average Instructor Salary by State and School Type/Category
For all colleges in United States, the average Instructor salary is $50,605. For public schools, its average salary is $55,948 and private schools' average salary is $46,660. The average Instructor salary of national universities is $59,356 and the average Instructor salary of liberal arts colleges is $51,892.
- California has the highest Instructor salary of $66,625 and Indiana has the lowest Instructor salary of $40,687.
- For public schools, California has the highest Instructor salary of $84,187 and Rhode Island has the lowest Instructor salary of $38,210.
- For private schools, Rhode Island has the highest Instructor salary of $65,523 and Delaware has the lowest Instructor salary of $32,507.
- For national universities, Nevada has the highest Instructor salary of $77,506 and New Hampshire has the lowest Instructor salary of $16,809.
- For liberal arts colleges, Connecticut has the highest Instructor salary of $65,590 and Kansas has the lowest Instructor salary of $33,756.
- For community colleges, California has the highest Instructor salary of $82,163 and Florida has the lowest Instructor salary of $36,441.
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,488 | $53,023 | $39,098 | $55,856 | $44,221 | - |
| Alaska | $50,249 | $58,344 | $34,058 | $66,074 | - | - |
| Washington | $55,057 | $61,833 | $49,974 | $55,468 | $59,099 | $62,524 |
| Arizona | $45,533 | $50,146 | $42,897 | $46,993 | - | $59,935 |
| Arkansas | $44,508 | $45,656 | $42,214 | $49,510 | $45,292 | $42,682 |
| California | $66,625 | $84,187 | $51,320 | $71,730 | $59,027 | $82,163 |
| Colorado | $46,007 | $53,691 | $41,204 | $62,495 | $49,317 | $47,038 |
| Connecticut | $56,060 | $55,711 | $56,618 | $64,666 | $65,590 | $50,611 |
| New York | $51,262 | $54,643 | $49,870 | $70,296 | $57,223 | $50,925 |
| Delaware | $59,267 | $68,187 | $32,507 | $75,467 | - | $64,672 |
| District of Columbia | $56,801 | $52,090 | $58,147 | $69,195 | - | - |
| Florida | $45,848 | $51,839 | $43,850 | $53,519 | $49,440 | $36,441 |
| Georgia | $41,220 | $42,637 | $40,044 | $49,253 | $45,720 | $37,527 |
| Hawaii | $57,176 | $62,907 | $42,851 | $66,513 | - | $61,670 |
| Idaho | $50,482 | $47,189 | $63,655 | $46,512 | $49,840 | $48,141 |
| Illinois | $55,308 | $59,340 | $52,427 | $61,404 | $51,789 | $58,216 |
| Indiana | $40,687 | $48,027 | $39,182 | $46,017 | $42,314 | $41,507 |
| Iowa | $47,167 | $53,880 | $43,811 | $41,438 | $48,749 | $51,502 |
| Kansas | $43,955 | $45,441 | $41,281 | $51,974 | $33,756 | $43,626 |
| Missouri | $45,344 | $45,226 | $45,393 | $62,582 | $44,940 | $44,273 |
| Kentucky | $42,475 | $43,990 | $41,326 | $60,235 | $50,520 | $40,116 |
| Louisiana | $42,520 | $44,126 | $40,301 | $49,184 | $41,446 | $40,649 |
| Maine | $55,154 | $53,457 | $57,314 | $52,151 | $61,323 | $55,444 |
| Maryland | $53,476 | $53,772 | $52,931 | $62,184 | $55,375 | $49,517 |
| Massachusetts | $60,607 | $58,177 | $61,748 | $69,485 | $60,513 | $53,714 |
| Michigan | $55,025 | $61,926 | $48,584 | $58,569 | $52,294 | $61,660 |
| Minnesota | $61,428 | $67,313 | $52,274 | $75,915 | $55,357 | $71,505 |
| Mississippi | $45,538 | $48,738 | $39,459 | $48,097 | $50,409 | $48,585 |
| Montana | $41,361 | $44,151 | $34,386 | $46,965 | - | $48,556 |
| Nebraska | $47,624 | $53,038 | $43,654 | $48,345 | $46,970 | $56,476 |
| Nevada | $56,431 | $68,662 | $49,091 | $77,506 | - | $63,149 |
| New Hampshire | $49,332 | $49,906 | $48,758 | $16,809 | $51,347 | $44,670 |
| New Jersey | $51,067 | $55,626 | $47,947 | $68,948 | $55,500 | $51,031 |
| North Carolina | $48,984 | $57,689 | $45,115 | $67,377 | $50,267 | $45,382 |
| North Dakota | $48,681 | $46,944 | $52,848 | $46,934 | - | $48,828 |
| Ohio | $47,851 | $53,337 | $45,390 | $66,528 | $51,505 | $44,590 |
| Oklahoma | $43,191 | $43,308 | $42,982 | $45,766 | $40,213 | $42,007 |
| Oregon | $56,839 | $61,713 | $47,090 | $56,322 | $57,663 | $63,442 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,303 | $55,998 | $48,934 | $70,481 | $56,664 | $41,334 |
| Rhode Island | $60,060 | $38,210 | $65,523 | - | - | $38,210 |
| South Carolina | $48,215 | $52,803 | $44,502 | $58,641 | $46,468 | $47,613 |
| South Dakota | $48,534 | $53,177 | $40,022 | $54,251 | - | $57,400 |
| Tennessee | $44,802 | $47,853 | $43,276 | $51,902 | $51,451 | $43,446 |
| Texas | $47,707 | $51,976 | $44,606 | $55,333 | $49,928 | $47,351 |
| Utah | $53,485 | $51,522 | $55,169 | $53,411 | - | $51,024 |
| Vermont | $52,469 | $65,958 | $50,783 | $65,958 | $56,838 | - |
| Virginia | $50,877 | $54,105 | $48,187 | $54,298 | $48,811 | $51,336 |
| West Virginia | $40,797 | $41,440 | $39,926 | $45,394 | $37,871 | $39,955 |
| Wisconsin | $55,049 | $66,925 | $47,131 | $52,260 | $45,010 | $71,847 |
| Wyoming | $56,600 | $57,989 | $46,875 | $76,957 | - | $54,828 |
| Average | $50,605 | $55,948 | $46,660 | $59,356 | $51,892 | $55,099 |