Professor Salary at California Colleges
The 2025 average professor salary at California colleges is $117,715 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. Stanford University has the highest professor salary of $320,529 among California colleges followed by University of California-Los Angeles ($279,180) and University of California-Berkeley ($255,644).
The following table lists the California colleges with professor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $320,529 4.65% | $322,822 4.59% | - | - | $350,142 7.21% |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $279,180 5.72% | $284,903 5.75% | - | - | $261,407 4.24% |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $255,644 5.42% | $257,424 5.13% | - | - | $260,188 19.25% |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $247,579 4.46% | $247,579 4.46% | - | - | - |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $236,123 4.27% | - | - | $288,659 4.27% | - |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $230,298 2.89% | $230,489 2.85% | - | - | $266,500 1.82% |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | $221,991 4.43% | $224,053 4.62% | - | - | $217,975 0.74% |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $217,542 5.10% | $217,610 5.01% | - | - | $284,140 9.48% |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA | $214,567 5.44% | - | - | - | $286,089 5.44% |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | $212,624 4.40% | $219,659 3.94% | - | - | $261,549 4.88% |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $210,592 2.74% | $218,308 3.62% | $189,968 13.42% | $155,011 | $199,084 2.02% |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | $207,654 4.75% | $209,311 4.57% | - | - | $238,021 6.57% |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | $205,000 11.02% | - | - | - | $273,333 11.02% |
| University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $200,422 0.90% | $200,422 0.90% | - | - | - |
| Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA | $193,950 4.48% | - | $156,000 | - | $330,000 33.33% |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | $192,382 3.87% | $192,382 3.87% | - | - | - |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | $190,994 3.48% | $191,487 3.68% | - | - | $207,955 7.50% |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA | $185,695 2.47% | $187,141 3.27% | - | - | $171,733 |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | $183,711 5.61% | $183,711 5.61% | - | - | - |
| Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA | $174,360 11.91% | $174,360 11.91% | - | - | - |
| University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $172,176 6.11% | - | - | - | $229,568 6.11% |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | $169,829 3.85% | $174,989 4.24% | $183,079 3.91% | - | $225,477 2.77% |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | $166,350 0.39% | $166,350 0.39% | - | - | - |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | $166,170 2.71% | $166,170 2.71% | - | - | - |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | $165,107 2.91% | $165,107 2.91% | - | - | - |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $162,575 4.59% | $156,639 5.38% | $209,063 2.68% | - | - |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $161,852 3.70% | - | $180,569 2.86% | - | $194,422 52.14% |
| Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA | $157,977 0.77% | - | $175,530 0.77% | - | - |
| University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA | $157,500 | - | - | - | $210,000 |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | $155,859 2.30% | $155,859 2.30% | - | - | - |
| Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CA | $152,620 4.64% | - | - | - | $203,493 4.64% |
| Trinity Law SchoolSanta Ana, CA | $150,000 | - | - | - | $200,000 |
| Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA | $149,733 0.66% | $149,733 0.66% | - | - | - |
| Northeastern University OaklandOakland, CA | $148,796 11.70% | $147,869 11.44% | - | - | $217,541 17.72% |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $148,647 1.77% | $148,647 1.77% | - | - | - |
| California Health Sciences UniversityClovis, CA | $146,063 12.11% | - | - | - | $194,751 12.11% |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $145,590 9.85% | $147,207 9.98% | - | - | $184,837 9.66% |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | $143,244 9.37% | $144,031 9.47% | - | - | $167,912 10.04% |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | $142,313 31.94% | - | $158,125 31.94% | - | - |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | $141,685 0.22% | $141,685 0.22% | - | - | - |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $141,243 0.26% | $141,243 0.26% | - | - | - |
| California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | $140,722 10.78% | $140,722 10.78% | - | - | - |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | $139,682 10.41% | $139,958 10.12% | - | - | $184,845 11.73% |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | $138,500 12.60% | - | - | - | $184,667 7.45% |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | $138,319 9.95% | $140,082 9.72% | - | - | $163,855 11.15% |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | $138,237 12.08% | $138,887 11.86% | - | - | $159,192 8.30% |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | $138,210 9.19% | $138,373 9.22% | - | - | $165,548 9.13% |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $137,727 9.75% | $139,457 9.68% | - | - | $166,461 9.64% |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | $137,170 10.15% | $138,603 10.85% | - | - | $166,177 7.12% |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | $135,326 9.79% | $135,483 9.91% | - | - | $156,264 4.36% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | $134,991 9.88% | $136,032 9.88% | - | - | $169,107 10.27% |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | $134,786 10.32% | $135,621 10.26% | - | - | $172,178 10.62% |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $133,272 10.80% | $133,505 10.44% | - | - | $173,095 22.15% |
| Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA | $133,269 6.01% | - | - | - | $177,692 6.01% |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | $132,837 10.26% | $133,608 10.46% | - | - | $166,557 8.44% |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $132,636 10.42% | $133,508 9.87% | - | - | $171,501 12.28% |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | $131,238 3.30% | $128,195 2.42% | - | - | $176,607 3.72% |
| California Western School of LawSan Diego, CA | $130,632 1.86% | - | - | - | $174,176 1.86% |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | $130,525 9.75% | $132,069 9.63% | - | - | $165,521 9.68% |
| Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA | $129,836 1.53% | - | - | - | $173,115 1.53% |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | $129,283 9.43% | $129,832 9.47% | - | - | $152,445 12.05% |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | $129,153 10.40% | $129,597 10.32% | - | - | $153,518 10.68% |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | $128,541 11.36% | $128,660 11.36% | - | - | $167,064 11.05% |
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA | $128,404 5.62% | - | - | - | $171,206 5.62% |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | $127,466 11.11% | $129,784 11.47% | - | - | $152,490 10.28% |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | $126,974 10.42% | $129,288 10.30% | - | - | $154,947 10.73% |
| American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $125,813 13.30% | $125,813 13.30% | - | - | - |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | $125,432 1.33% | $108,118 3.90% | $168,479 1.69% | $169,229 0.23% | $188,112 2.16% |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | $124,881 10.79% | $125,670 10.64% | - | - | $155,057 13.96% |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | $124,448 9.99% | $127,930 11.78% | - | - | $148,037 3.46% |
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $123,277 5.81% | $123,277 5.81% | - | - | - |
| Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley, CA | $122,957 16.57% | $122,957 2.00% | - | - | - |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA | $122,149 1.74% | $122,149 1.74% | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesLos Angeles, CA | $121,575 5.75% | - | - | - | $162,100 5.75% |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | $120,344 5.66% | $120,344 5.66% | - | - | - |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | $119,816 6.02% | $119,816 6.02% | - | - | - |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | $117,663 8.62% | - | - | - | $156,885 8.62% |
| Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego, CA | $117,019 0.13% | $117,019 0.13% | - | - | - |
| Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA | $115,765 2.00% | - | - | - | $154,354 2.00% |
| University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos, CA | $115,595 3.03% | - | - | - | $154,127 3.03% |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | $115,196 2.44% | $115,196 2.44% | - | - | - |
| Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton, CA | $113,164 7.62% | - | - | - | $150,885 7.62% |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | $111,953 0.10% | - | $130,223 3.62% | - | $90,105 27.91% |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | $111,417 3.59% | $114,315 4.16% | $141,144 3.69% | - | $137,520 2.55% |
| The Wright InstituteBerkeley, CA | $111,308 2.50% | - | - | - | $148,411 1.67% |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | $109,727 0.59% | $110,107 0.77% | $124,001 - | $126,422 - | - |
| California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA | $108,724 54.21% | - | $120,804 54.20% | - | - |
| American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA | $108,316 3.83% | - | - | - | $144,422 3.83% |
| California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA | $107,720 1.56% | $107,720 1.56% | - | - | - |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | $107,109 3.48% | $107,109 3.48% | - | - | - |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | $106,755 22.96% | - | $119,824 | - | $122,054 5.43% |
| West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA | $105,621 13.38% | - | - | - | $140,829 13.38% |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | $104,624 2.08% | $100,838 2.04% | $120,273 1.55% | - | - |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | $100,509 3.58% | $102,648 4.00% | - | - | $124,032 0.90% |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | $100,372 0.56% | $106,328 5.26% | - | - | $111,141 19.34% |
| Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $99,750 4.49% | - | - | - | $133,000 4.49% |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $97,813 3.22% | $96,577 1.97% | $111,787 3.00% | $117,051 3.00% | $134,566 6.88% |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | $97,678 7.88% | $97,678 7.88% | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist StudiesBerkeley, CA | $97,614 13.70% | - | $108,461 12.13% | - | - |
| University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA | $96,039 0.38% | - | $107,768 0.05% | $132,933 7.54% | $93,353 3.00% |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | $95,971 6.07% | - | $106,634 | - | - |
| Starr King School for the MinistryOakland, CA | $94,697 - | - | - | - | $126,263 - |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | $94,292 7.12% | - | - | - | $125,723 7.12% |
| West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA | $94,022 2.36% | - | - | - | $125,362 2.36% |
| Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley, CA | $93,715 3.00% | - | - | - | $124,953 3.00% |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | $93,241 2.06% | - | $119,175 3.90% | - | $98,521 8.55% |
| Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $92,008 12.39% | - | - | - | $122,677 12.39% |
| West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA | $91,442 1.00% | - | - | - | $121,922 1.00% |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | $91,059 2.28% | $91,059 2.28% | - | - | - |
| San Joaquin College of LawClovis, CA | $90,043 0.70% | - | - | - | $120,058 0.70% |
| DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | $89,990 3.08% | - | - | - | $119,987 3.08% |
| San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA | $89,250 | - | - | - | $119,000 |
| The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $88,716 2.12% | - | - | - | $118,288 2.12% |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | $88,102 2.12% | $89,400 2.28% | $96,736 | $103,578 | - |
| California Institute of Advanced ManagementAlhambra, CA | $88,019 5.45% | - | - | - | $117,359 5.46% |
| Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA | $87,963 1.76% | - | - | - | $117,284 8.15% |
| Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $87,343 13.21% | - | - | - | $116,457 13.21% |
| Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA | $87,069 7.84% | - | - | - | $116,092 7.84% |
| Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteria, CA | $86,608 15.99% | - | - | - | $115,477 15.99% |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido, CA | $85,337 2.72% | - | - | - | $113,782 2.71% |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | $85,125 1.00% | $85,125 1.00% | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School at AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $84,631 1.99% | - | - | - | $112,842 1.98% |
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | $83,882 0.31% | - | $93,202 0.31% | - | - |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | $83,719 6.12% | $93,503 | - | - | $105,102 0.08% |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | $83,646 4.09% | - | $95,068 4.41% | $101,000 | $107,430 4.73% |
| Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA | $83,250 21.98% | - | - | - | $111,000 21.98% |
| Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA | $82,368 4.66% | - | $96,888 9.56% | - | $105,726 3.81% |
| Life Chiropractic College WestHayward, CA | $81,469 4.08% | - | - | - | $108,625 4.08% |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | $79,868 5.69% | - | - | - | $106,490 5.69% |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | $77,182 1.00% | $77,182 1.00% | - | - | - |
| Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA | $77,157 1.80% | - | - | - | $102,877 1.80% |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | $76,759 0.22% | - | $85,288 0.22% | - | - |
| Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA | $76,408 0.66% | - | - | - | $101,877 0.66% |
| Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $76,137 19.41% | - | - | - | $101,516 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos Angeles, CA | $75,660 | - | - | - | $100,880 |
| University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA | $75,631 5.57% | - | - | - | $100,842 5.57% |
| Meridian UniversityPetaluma, CA | $74,500 17.65% | - | - | - | $99,333 17.65% |
| University of the WestRosemead, CA | $73,647 8.19% | - | $81,830 8.19% | - | - |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | $73,065 4.17% | - | - | - | $97,420 4.18% |
| Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA | $71,987 2.70% | - | - | - | $95,983 2.70% |
| The Colleges of Law at VenturaVentura, CA | $71,611 3.00% | - | - | - | $95,481 3.00% |
| Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA | $70,500 - | - | - | - | $94,000 - |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | $69,840 1.09% | $82,500 | - | - | $91,512 0.66% |
| Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA | $69,329 21.63% | - | - | - | $92,438 21.63% |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA | $68,063 0.55% | - | - | - | $90,750 0.55% |
| Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA | $67,500 | - | - | - | $90,000 |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | $66,032 2.30% | - | $73,369 2.30% | - | - |
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | $64,750 2.17% | - | - | - | $86,333 2.17% |
| World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $63,360 32.00% | - | - | - | $84,480 32.00% |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA | $62,353 10.36% | - | - | - | $83,138 10.36% |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | $61,052 8.60% | - | - | - | $81,402 1.20% |
| Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA | $56,275 5.00% | - | - | $68,796 5.00% | - |
| Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $54,000 50.84% | - | - | - | $72,000 50.84% |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $52,500 22.22% | - | - | - | $70,000 22.22% |
| Claremont School of TheologyClaremont, CA | $52,205 6.56% | - | - | - | $69,607 6.56% |
| ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA | $46,125 | - | - | - | $61,500 |
| Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA | $45,000 | - | - | - | $60,000 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | $45,000 - | - | - | - | $60,000 - |
| Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA | $39,750 | - | - | - | $53,000 |
| Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA | $35,685 3.82% | - | - | - | $47,580 3.82% |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley, CA | $34,566 13.21% | - | - | - | $46,087 |
| Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $21,442 | - | - | - | $28,590 |
| America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA | $18,000 7.38% | - | - | - | $24,000 7.38% |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA | $17,476 46.64% | - | - | - | $23,301 46.64% |
| Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA | $13,500 - | - | - | - | $18,000 - |