2025 Average Lecturer Salary by State
The 2025 lecturer salary of U.S. colleges is increased by 4.69% from $61,888 to $64,790. By college type:
- At public schools, the average lecturer salary is $65,005, which is 4.69% higher than 2024.
- The private school's average salary is $64,487, a increase of 4.68%.
- The average lecturer salary at national universities is $71,904, increase of 4.42%.
- The average lecturer salary at liberal arts colleges is $69,798, increase of 5.50%.
- The average lecturer salary at community colleges is $55,502, increase of 2.53%.
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.
- Massachusetts has the highest Lecturer salary of $95,699 and Kentucky has the lowest Lecturer salary of $45,449.
- For public schools, California has the highest Lecturer salary of $87,170 and Kentucky has the lowest Lecturer salary of $45,565.
- For private schools, Massachusetts has the highest Lecturer salary of $97,756 and Alabama has the lowest Lecturer salary of $21,868.
- For national universities, Massachusetts has the highest Lecturer salary of $94,635 and West Virginia has the lowest Lecturer salary of $34,592.
- For liberal arts colleges, Vermont has the highest Lecturer salary of $93,631 and Oregon has the lowest Lecturer salary of $43,230.
- For community colleges, Michigan has the highest Lecturer salary of $91,847 and Kentucky has the lowest Lecturer salary of $39,211.
Comparison of 2025 Lecturer Salary by State
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $51,528 6.01% | $56,471 2.68% | $21,868 25.72% | $65,179 5.02% | - | - |
| Arizona | $59,793 2.99% | $72,467 3.40% | $34,447 1.31% | $69,125 2.40% | - | - |
| Arkansas | $52,663 12.22% | $55,597 12.96% | $46,794 7.57% | $54,810 16.47% | $51,845 9.66% | $44,889 2.82% |
| California | $81,334 6.25% | $87,170 4.36% | $73,768 7.89% | $87,750 2.39% | $77,280 12.29% | $59,967 |
| Colorado | $61,062 4.83% | $59,305 5.07% | $66,334 4.19% | $65,302 5.85% | $81,022 6.96% | - |
| Connecticut | $84,343 0.07% | $86,184 2.32% | $83,423 1.23% | $88,759 4.72% | $77,205 11.29% | $69,819 0.97% |
| Delaware | $62,453 10.39% | $62,453 10.39% | - | - | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $78,024 12.38% | - | $78,024 12.38% | $78,024 12.38% | - | - |
| Florida | $63,489 9.35% | $67,691 10.89% | $59,287 6.59% | $69,195 10.98% | - | - |
| Georgia | $58,603 0.25% | $60,991 0.14% | $51,968 2.26% | $68,135 1.84% | $64,511 3.32% | $50,219 8.03% |
| Hawaii | $62,511 0.60% | - | $62,511 0.60% | - | - | - |
| Idaho | $54,387 0.98% | $57,057 5.49% | $51,718 7.25% | $57,057 5.49% | $46,962 16.42% | - |
| Illinois | $64,498 6.42% | $64,508 7.78% | $64,494 5.94% | $69,302 1.17% | $54,539 7.89% | - |
| Indiana | $53,478 2.05% | $55,873 4.95% | $50,017 2.31% | $57,956 1.47% | $51,038 1.16% | $49,996 11.28% |
| Iowa | $56,709 14.09% | $73,210 13.78% | $49,637 12.26% | $67,055 13.80% | $55,571 7.04% | $68,158 1.42% |
| Kansas | $52,910 4.13% | $60,553 1.24% | $40,173 14.57% | $65,123 2.63% | - | $51,400 |
| Kentucky | $45,449 2.32% | $45,565 2.45% | $43,819 3.19% | $61,450 0.33% | $43,819 3.69% | $39,211 1.49% |
| Louisiana | $64,072 7.05% | $60,799 7.54% | $68,983 2.06% | $81,312 6.39% | $60,310 | $46,423 3.46% |
| Maine | $70,434 1.52% | $64,021 2.10% | $80,053 0.83% | $67,045 4.74% | $85,620 0.22% | - |
| Maryland | $67,336 6.77% | $67,707 2.89% | $66,035 18.02% | $83,438 4.92% | $62,193 61.79% | $52,674 20.93% |
| Massachusetts | $95,699 10.52% | $82,842 1.08% | $97,756 12.12% | $94,635 1.00% | $92,217 15.14% | - |
| Michigan | $70,727 7.61% | $74,196 9.10% | $65,523 6.01% | $73,449 5.56% | $51,399 0.19% | $91,847 4.57% |
| Minnesota | $57,823 0.35% | $70,000 | $55,794 3.85% | $69,105 0.22% | $88,555 14.06% | - |
| Mississippi | $54,138 10.47% | $49,791 5.30% | $71,523 38.64% | $49,791 10.48% | $71,523 10.43% | - |
| Missouri | $47,610 3.32% | $53,309 3.52% | $41,098 10.41% | $58,608 3.87% | - | $52,649 1.08% |
| Montana | $56,369 7.86% | $56,910 5.46% | $55,288 13.17% | $53,730 5.07% | - | - |
| Nebraska | $55,135 1.48% | $56,726 7.85% | $49,568 15.10% | $57,335 1.61% | - | - |
| Nevada | $78,134 11.63% | $78,134 11.63% | - | $77,153 11.99% | - | - |
| New Hampshire | $73,312 4.71% | $73,108 3.16% | $73,651 7.84% | $85,824 9.27% | $74,090 3.17% | - |
| New Jersey | $74,139 6.58% | $72,330 7.79% | $76,148 5.02% | $82,899 11.01% | - | $60,358 5.13% |
| New Mexico | $63,837 15.30% | $63,837 15.30% | - | $73,100 4.26% | - | $65,405 6.15% |
| New York | $67,139 3.01% | $68,653 1.79% | $65,323 4.47% | $78,835 5.38% | $79,879 0.39% | $76,942 1.55% |
| North Carolina | $64,356 5.90% | $67,004 4.91% | $60,532 8.61% | $71,825 4.54% | $66,217 13.61% | - |
| North Dakota | $61,662 4.79% | $61,662 4.79% | - | $69,354 3.96% | - | - |
| Ohio | $62,702 7.15% | $64,177 6.76% | $59,016 8.05% | $66,045 8.71% | $69,624 12.42% | $57,724 2.57% |
| Oklahoma | $49,067 1.84% | $49,513 5.99% | $47,506 18.71% | $60,556 13.15% | - | - |
| Oregon | $63,275 6.99% | $67,211 10.99% | $55,403 36.11% | $85,463 8.99% | $43,230 60.35% | $45,526 4.42% |
| Pennsylvania | $64,975 4.53% | $65,148 5.64% | $64,809 3.56% | $64,208 7.91% | $71,304 9.68% | $49,655 4.03% |
| Rhode Island | $72,573 8.65% | $62,101 5.38% | $74,318 10.98% | $84,068 1.34% | - | - |
| South Carolina | $53,966 3.55% | $71,444 5.96% | $45,226 6.37% | $82,976 3.52% | $47,830 2.64% | - |
| South Dakota | $68,485 9.01% | $68,485 3.43% | - | $72,837 2.26% | - | - |
| Tennessee | $49,585 8.12% | $58,858 2.44% | $44,022 14.76% | $57,750 2.78% | $49,412 2.04% | - |
| Texas | $62,194 5.86% | $62,212 4.35% | $62,139 10.96% | $67,075 7.03% | $66,494 1.20% | $48,662 3.95% |
| Utah | $65,326 1.53% | $65,326 1.53% | - | $77,118 3.49% | - | $54,400 2.90% |
| Vermont | $73,263 2.70% | $65,699 0.45% | $77,046 3.70% | $65,699 0.45% | $93,631 5.82% | - |
| Virginia | $59,053 8.57% | $59,657 9.99% | $58,147 6.38% | $61,982 5.13% | $67,603 8.00% | $46,853 1.42% |
| Washington | $65,872 8.74% | $69,206 7.09% | $61,871 13.50% | $68,254 4.73% | $82,939 9.91% | - |
| West Virginia | $46,960 1.18% | $46,960 1.18% | - | $34,592 0.17% | - | $46,943 7.96% |
| Wisconsin | $53,659 1.19% | $53,771 0.79% | $53,292 3.24% | $57,816 2.65% | $55,105 | - |
| Wyoming | $68,495 0.06% | $68,495 0.06% | - | $68,495 0.06% | - | - |
| Average | $64,790 4.69% | $65,005 4.69% | $64,487 4.68% | $71,904 4.42% | $69,798 5.50% | $55,502 2.53% |