Lecturer Salary at California Colleges
The 2025 average lecturer salary at California colleges is $81,684 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. Naval Postgraduate School has the highest lecturer salary of $144,814 among California colleges followed by Stanford University ($113,868) and University of California-Berkeley ($106,364).
The following table lists the California colleges with lecturer salary information by contract length where the salary data is available. The table is sorted by faculty salary in descending order.
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| School name | Equated to 9-Month Contract | 9-Month Contract | 10-Month Contract | 11-Month Contract | 12-Month Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CA | $144,814 5.17% | - | - | - | $193,085 5.17% |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $113,868 3.03% | $113,868 3.03% | - | - | - |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $106,364 6.90% | $106,302 7.07% | - | - | $153,968 10.06% |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $105,966 2.49% | $107,031 2.53% | - | - | $125,304 0.59% |
| Northeastern University OaklandOakland, CA | $102,000 1.99% | $102,000 1.99% | - | - | - |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $101,249 11.68% | $101,249 11.68% | - | - | - |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | $101,004 4.95% | $100,126 5.41% | - | $151,590 4.84% | $99,085 17.63% |
| University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $95,960 7.70% | $109,914 16.87% | - | - | $113,992 3.15% |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $95,710 7.57% | $96,150 7.59% | - | - | $86,546 11.54% |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | $95,592 4.28% | $95,592 4.21% | - | - | - |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $94,244 5.64% | $96,223 6.04% | $91,492 3.53% | - | $103,517 0.80% |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | $94,180 | $94,180 | - | - | - |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | $94,096 4.42% | $94,096 4.60% | - | - | - |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | $93,917 18.69% | $93,917 18.69% | - | - | - |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $90,844 17.46% | $90,844 17.46% | - | - | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | $89,247 13.13% | $89,662 13.11% | - | - | $89,354 13.33% |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $88,286 2.67% | $88,286 2.67% | - | - | - |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | $87,117 4.92% | $87,117 4.92% | - | - | - |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | $86,024 13.19% | $87,008 13.22% | - | - | $103,336 13.43% |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | $85,385 15.97% | $85,648 16.25% | - | - | $110,104 13.16% |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | $85,311 11.93% | $85,461 11.78% | - | - | $110,724 14.30% |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | $84,999 11.77% | $85,163 11.81% | - | - | $108,057 11.46% |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | $84,756 12.76% | $84,662 12.91% | - | - | $117,612 3.25% |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | $84,316 1.38% | $84,316 1.38% | - | - | - |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | $83,713 9.01% | $83,713 9.01% | - | - | - |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $82,041 18.10% | $81,808 18.09% | - | - | $142,920 10.25% |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $81,861 15.07% | $81,493 14.79% | - | - | $125,200 20.08% |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | $81,742 14.59% | $81,742 14.59% | - | - | - |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $81,696 13.42% | $81,670 13.73% | - | - | $109,268 9.91% |
| California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | $81,419 0.73% | $81,419 0.73% | - | - | - |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | $81,367 17.40% | $81,285 17.51% | - | - | $110,645 14.76% |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA | $81,325 7.37% | $81,325 7.37% | - | - | - |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | $81,119 14.66% | $81,211 14.64% | - | - | $101,424 15.09% |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | $80,548 13.25% | $80,735 13.51% | - | - | $95,784 1.11% |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | $80,536 15.62% | $80,613 15.67% | - | - | $104,524 13.97% |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | $80,288 15.21% | $80,316 15.08% | - | - | $105,658 19.92% |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | $80,208 11.41% | $78,990 12.25% | - | - | $115,060 8.28% |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | $79,560 2.00% | $79,560 2.00% | - | - | - |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | $79,548 16.16% | $79,463 16.30% | - | - | $106,880 15.07% |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $79,481 14.66% | $80,556 15.32% | - | - | $95,941 10.31% |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | $79,282 13.12% | $79,298 13.65% | - | - | $105,141 5.12% |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | $78,706 12.36% | $78,785 12.37% | - | - | $98,424 9.36% |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | $77,542 4.09% | $77,542 4.09% | - | - | - |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | $75,865 12.10% | $75,794 12.43% | - | - | $106,188 7.82% |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | $75,806 2.81% | $75,806 2.81% | - | - | - |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | $75,708 15.10% | - | $84,120 15.10% | - | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | $75,522 16.26% | - | - | - | $100,696 16.26% |
| Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA | $75,270 6.63% | - | - | - | $100,360 6.63% |
| American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA | $74,463 - | - | - | - | $99,284 - |
| Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $74,069 17.79% | - | - | - | $98,758 17.79% |
| Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley, CA | $72,741 52.98% | - | - | - | $96,988 52.98% |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | $72,147 11.51% | $72,147 11.51% | - | - | - |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | $67,755 3.29% | $67,755 3.29% | - | - | - |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | $65,163 5.91% | - | $72,403 | - | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos, CA | $62,629 28.13% | - | - | - | $83,505 28.13% |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $61,416 | $61,416 | - | - | - |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | $56,250 1.67% | - | - | - | $75,000 1.67% |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | $54,000 | - | - | - | $72,000 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | $50,691 4.30% | $50,691 4.30% | - | - | - |
| Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA | $36,000 - | - | - | - | $48,000 - |
| California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA | $19,993 6.63% | - | - | - | $26,657 6.63% |