Average Lecturer Salary by State and School Type/Category
For all colleges in the United States, the average Lecturer salary is $55,889. For public schools, its average salary is $55,369 and private schools' average salary is $56,565. The average Lecturer salary of national universities is $63,804 and the average Lecturer salary of liberal arts colleges is $59,876.
- Massachusetts has the highest Lecturer salary of $78,788 and West Virginia has the lowest Lecturer salary of $38,829.
- For public schools, Massachusetts has the highest Lecturer salary of $75,509 and West Virginia has the lowest Lecturer salary of $40,518.
- For private schools, Massachusetts has the highest Lecturer salary of $79,274 and West Virginia has the lowest Lecturer salary of $27,000.
- For national universities, Massachusetts has the highest Lecturer salary of $87,184 and West Virginia has the lowest Lecturer salary of $30,937.
- For liberal arts colleges, California has the highest Lecturer salary of $78,373 and Maryland has the lowest Lecturer salary of $36,203.
- For community colleges, New York has the highest Lecturer salary of $68,901 and California has the lowest Lecturer salary of $30,643.
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $47,219 | $55,492 | $33,983 | $62,628 | $38,806 | - |
| Arizona | $58,251 | $60,128 | $43,236 | $58,729 | - | - |
| Arkansas | $45,875 | $51,427 | $37,547 | $58,330 | $38,360 | - |
| California | $69,764 | $72,203 | $66,348 | $81,013 | $78,373 | $30,643 |
| Colorado | $47,796 | $46,085 | $49,792 | $62,104 | $57,959 | - |
| Connecticut | $64,443 | $57,654 | $72,079 | $75,400 | $68,393 | $54,631 |
| Delaware | $57,268 | $57,268 | - | - | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $58,072 | - | $58,072 | $52,189 | - | - |
| Florida | $54,828 | $59,861 | $49,795 | $74,222 | - | - |
| Georgia | $48,908 | $45,707 | $57,801 | $55,167 | $52,857 | $39,192 |
| Hawaii | $57,186 | - | $57,186 | - | - | - |
| Idaho | $41,759 | $47,451 | $30,375 | $47,451 | - | - |
| Illinois | $58,729 | $53,604 | $60,887 | $63,685 | $65,400 | - |
| Indiana | $44,810 | $47,796 | $41,825 | $52,677 | $42,697 | $43,054 |
| Iowa | $47,556 | $60,404 | $42,049 | $58,081 | $54,624 | $65,049 |
| Kansas | $46,231 | $54,362 | $32,679 | $61,802 | - | $45,359 |
| Kentucky | $45,869 | $45,082 | $50,200 | $62,009 | $39,730 | $36,970 |
| Louisiana | $60,566 | $59,460 | $63,148 | $71,924 | - | $34,750 |
| Maine | $60,002 | $53,970 | $72,065 | $59,856 | $69,210 | - |
| Maryland | $55,642 | $55,435 | $56,138 | $63,765 | $36,203 | $48,697 |
| Massachusetts | $78,788 | $75,509 | $79,274 | $87,184 | $73,678 | - |
| Michigan | $59,639 | $61,839 | $55,971 | $68,839 | $50,277 | - |
| Minnesota | $65,760 | - | $65,760 | $79,184 | $67,166 | - |
| Mississippi | $43,753 | $45,466 | $36,900 | $45,466 | - | - |
| Missouri | $45,103 | $49,617 | $40,024 | $48,861 | - | $49,114 |
| Montana | $45,501 | $47,731 | $41,041 | $45,343 | - | - |
| Nebraska | $45,390 | $46,951 | $40,707 | $59,024 | $43,297 | - |
| Nevada | $61,649 | $61,649 | - | $61,856 | - | - |
| New Hampshire | $61,757 | $64,436 | $56,400 | $66,789 | $65,395 | - |
| New Jersey | $61,108 | $54,897 | $68,008 | $70,834 | - | $45,245 |
| New York | $58,888 | $61,657 | $55,645 | $67,557 | $61,246 | $68,901 |
| North Carolina | $53,163 | $53,637 | $52,499 | $58,632 | $63,448 | - |
| North Dakota | $47,056 | $47,056 | - | $52,314 | - | - |
| Ohio | $53,900 | $56,495 | $46,442 | $57,268 | - | $47,973 |
| Oklahoma | $39,909 | $41,560 | $30,000 | $46,887 | - | - |
| Oregon | $57,916 | $59,251 | $56,137 | $78,977 | $72,600 | $45,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,874 | $56,205 | $58,391 | $62,740 | $59,899 | $53,258 |
| Rhode Island | $67,479 | $54,194 | $69,377 | $73,052 | - | - |
| South Carolina | $48,025 | $59,282 | $40,521 | $68,910 | $44,854 | - |
| South Dakota | $52,644 | $55,433 | $35,913 | $60,227 | - | - |
| Tennessee | $46,520 | $48,969 | $44,072 | $48,688 | $47,827 | - |
| Texas | $53,014 | $52,971 | $53,133 | $56,348 | - | $42,513 |
| Utah | $55,127 | $55,127 | - | $63,162 | - | $45,035 |
| Vermont | $65,505 | $65,095 | $65,710 | $65,095 | $77,282 | - |
| Virginia | $49,340 | $49,044 | $49,735 | $54,059 | $50,529 | $38,290 |
| Washington | $59,849 | $68,295 | $53,816 | $79,689 | $74,465 | - |
| West Virginia | $38,829 | $40,518 | $27,000 | $30,937 | $47,696 | $38,168 |
| Wisconsin | $52,592 | $50,066 | $58,067 | $57,744 | $63,401 | - |
| Wyoming | $62,293 | $62,293 | - | $62,293 | - | - |
| Average | $55,889 | $55,369 | $56,565 | $63,804 | $59,876 | $49,176 |