Average Instructor Salary by State and School Type/Category
For all colleges in the United States, the average Instructor salary is $51,715. For public schools, its average salary is $56,835 and private schools' average salary is $47,897. The average Instructor salary of national universities is $61,759 and the average Instructor salary of liberal arts colleges is $52,091.
- California has the highest Instructor salary of $69,569 and West Virginia has the lowest Instructor salary of $41,262.
- For public schools, California has the highest Instructor salary of $85,993 and Rhode Island has the lowest Instructor salary of $38,210.
- For private schools, Rhode Island has the highest Instructor salary of $68,517 and Alaska has the lowest Instructor salary of $32,319.
- For national universities, Indiana has the highest Instructor salary of $84,225 and New Hampshire has the lowest Instructor salary of $16,484.
- For liberal arts colleges, Connecticut has the highest Instructor salary of $66,260 and Alabama has the lowest Instructor salary of $33,073.
- For community colleges, California has the highest Instructor salary of $84,500 and Georgia has the lowest Instructor salary of $38,156.
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,017 | $55,718 | $39,379 | $58,168 | $33,073 | $60,737 |
| Alaska | $57,028 | $63,205 | $32,319 | $67,687 | - | - |
| Washington | $55,173 | $63,706 | $48,774 | $53,127 | $55,771 | $66,610 |
| Arizona | $45,507 | $50,951 | $42,786 | $48,446 | - | $59,001 |
| Arkansas | $43,806 | $45,986 | $40,028 | $47,873 | $42,944 | $43,615 |
| California | $69,569 | $85,993 | $54,824 | $70,326 | $55,205 | $84,500 |
| Colorado | $48,650 | $55,508 | $44,177 | $64,550 | $53,147 | $48,712 |
| Connecticut | $60,078 | $57,829 | $63,452 | $65,447 | $66,260 | $54,307 |
| New York | $52,782 | $53,967 | $52,301 | $71,783 | $61,333 | $50,959 |
| Delaware | $56,930 | $64,258 | $34,945 | $76,795 | - | $65,574 |
| District of Columbia | $59,693 | $58,170 | $59,911 | $70,016 | - | - |
| Florida | $46,637 | $52,138 | $44,759 | $56,665 | $51,698 | $40,199 |
| Georgia | $43,085 | $44,107 | $42,216 | $50,845 | $49,930 | $38,156 |
| Hawaii | $56,039 | $63,408 | $37,617 | $68,925 | - | $61,825 |
| Idaho | $48,976 | $49,960 | $46,351 | $48,279 | $50,417 | $52,155 |
| Illinois | $56,436 | $60,517 | $53,270 | $63,892 | $53,984 | $60,289 |
| Indiana | $45,962 | $49,098 | $45,365 | $84,225 | $45,283 | $44,050 |
| Iowa | $49,360 | $55,989 | $46,366 | $67,463 | $53,735 | $52,121 |
| Kansas | $45,240 | $47,334 | $41,705 | $53,877 | $38,835 | $45,678 |
| Missouri | $47,488 | $47,025 | $47,714 | $64,928 | $45,510 | $47,374 |
| Kentucky | $42,658 | $42,518 | $42,765 | $52,761 | $50,440 | $39,553 |
| Louisiana | $43,175 | $45,056 | $40,042 | $50,193 | $39,404 | $40,154 |
| Maine | $54,365 | $52,575 | $56,644 | $52,774 | $63,305 | $57,402 |
| Maryland | $54,446 | $56,452 | $50,602 | $69,468 | $51,527 | $49,520 |
| Massachusetts | $61,386 | $57,017 | $63,571 | $73,424 | $57,250 | $51,851 |
| Michigan | $56,729 | $63,315 | $49,655 | $62,034 | $50,862 | $63,663 |
| Minnesota | $62,415 | $67,392 | $55,042 | $73,746 | $59,476 | $71,743 |
| Mississippi | $46,277 | $49,334 | $39,014 | $48,983 | $45,187 | $50,446 |
| Montana | $44,521 | $46,841 | $38,334 | $44,771 | - | $48,047 |
| Nebraska | $51,819 | $51,549 | $52,069 | $49,698 | $41,545 | $57,557 |
| Nevada | $59,552 | $70,911 | $52,736 | $84,029 | - | $62,097 |
| New Hampshire | $51,363 | $51,656 | $51,070 | $16,484 | $54,598 | $46,351 |
| New Jersey | $49,448 | $56,566 | $44,765 | $69,232 | $55,500 | $51,051 |
| North Carolina | $48,934 | $59,237 | $43,897 | $74,334 | $54,224 | $44,381 |
| North Dakota | $48,454 | $46,602 | $52,530 | $47,949 | - | $50,648 |
| Ohio | $48,025 | $53,416 | $45,515 | $67,276 | $49,951 | $44,984 |
| Oklahoma | $45,624 | $45,485 | $45,883 | $46,167 | $39,143 | $45,057 |
| Oregon | $56,932 | $63,832 | $45,431 | $57,663 | $56,075 | $66,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,699 | $53,228 | $48,392 | $58,211 | $56,580 | $44,086 |
| Rhode Island | $60,940 | $38,210 | $68,517 | - | - | $38,210 |
| South Carolina | $48,649 | $53,550 | $45,027 | $60,213 | $41,246 | $49,694 |
| South Dakota | $48,395 | $52,629 | $40,632 | $55,392 | - | $58,114 |
| Tennessee | $45,875 | $48,605 | $44,410 | $52,589 | $51,802 | $44,794 |
| Texas | $49,353 | $53,548 | $46,206 | $67,056 | $48,627 | $47,981 |
| Utah | $54,831 | $53,030 | $56,181 | $55,642 | - | $40,253 |
| Vermont | $58,104 | $68,380 | $56,391 | $68,380 | $57,888 | - |
| Virginia | $50,661 | $54,251 | $47,670 | $56,218 | $48,373 | $51,397 |
| West Virginia | $41,262 | $43,176 | $38,837 | $49,540 | $41,000 | $41,898 |
| Wisconsin | $56,936 | $68,079 | $48,580 | $52,770 | $49,404 | $73,412 |
| Wyoming | $58,208 | $60,302 | $45,646 | $81,475 | - | $56,067 |
| Average | $51,715 | $56,835 | $47,897 | $61,759 | $52,091 | $56,453 |