Professor Salary at Texas Colleges
The 2025 average professor salary at Texas colleges is $101,795 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has the highest professor salary of $256,557 among Texas colleges followed by Baylor College of Medicine ($235,314) and Rice University ($235,266).
The following table lists the Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | $256,557 12.17% | - | - | - | $342,077 12.17% |
| Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | $235,314 2.39% | - | - | - | $313,752 2.39% |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $235,266 3.52% | $235,266 3.52% | - | - | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX | $210,867 16.54% | - | - | - | $281,156 16.54% |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $204,231 2.01% | $204,231 2.01% | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $201,928 3.98% | $201,928 3.98% | - | - | - |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | $195,309 4.32% | $195,309 4.32% | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $187,611 3.64% | $189,802 3.68% | $178,863 3.05% | $230,738 3.44% | - |
| South Texas College of Law HoustonHouston, TX | $176,011 3.76% | $176,011 3.76% | - | - | - |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | $169,582 0.44% | $170,220 0.48% | $158,768 - | $170,598 0.74% | $228,056 4.01% |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | $168,828 4.22% | $170,176 4.23% | - | - | $183,552 15.99% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $162,617 8.77% | - | - | - | $216,823 8.77% |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | $153,333 1.40% | $148,790 1.11% | - | - | $232,793 2.11% |
| University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $153,169 4.02% | - | - | - | $204,225 4.02% |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | $149,855 2.26% | - | $166,506 2.26% | - | - |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | $149,778 3.64% | $149,778 3.64% | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $147,896 2.39% | - | - | - | $197,195 2.39% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | $144,795 2.85% | - | - | - | $193,059 2.85% |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | $138,031 1.29% | $114,998 0.60% | - | - | $256,022 2.86% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El PasoEl Paso, TX | $137,415 8.35% | - | - | - | $183,220 8.35% |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $137,200 0.39% | $137,418 0.24% | - | - | $168,678 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $133,755 4.32% | $134,985 4.29% | - | - | $167,647 4.52% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | $132,997 1.16% | - | - | - | $177,329 1.16% |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $132,430 4.33% | $132,430 4.33% | - | - | - |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $124,701 3.96% | $125,006 2.08% | - | $145,660 31.09% | $165,000 6.37% |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $123,796 1.13% | $123,796 1.13% | - | - | - |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | $122,734 7.43% | $118,190 6.51% | - | - | $179,127 10.22% |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | $119,182 10.38% | $120,351 11.53% | - | - | $154,819 5.93% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | $114,215 2.81% | $114,091 2.84% | - | - | $156,403 2.98% |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | $113,700 11.13% | $129,598 5.61% | - | - | $148,637 13.49% |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | $113,402 2.83% | $113,402 2.83% | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | $113,251 17.10% | $121,509 19.79% | - | - | $84,937 - |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryAustin, TX | $111,014 5.61% | $105,123 4.14% | - | - | $203,000 35.85% |
| Brite Divinity SchoolFort Worth, TX | $110,470 5.56% | $110,470 5.56% | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | $109,764 1.32% | $109,764 1.32% | - | - | - |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | $107,730 2.52% | $107,730 2.52% | - | - | - |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | $107,274 3.79% | $107,274 3.79% | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | $107,034 2.77% | $107,034 2.92% | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | $106,898 0.54% | $106,170 0.53% | - | - | $150,399 1.23% |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | $105,974 7.40% | $104,921 6.33% | - | - | $175,000 |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | $103,820 3.63% | $103,820 3.63% | - | - | - |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | $103,539 2.48% | $103,568 2.58% | $120,884 | $163,877 3.00% | $129,755 1.53% |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | $103,109 2.78% | $106,041 4.34% | - | $112,293 0.42% | $129,919 1.31% |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | $102,209 9.27% | $99,853 9.62% | - | - | $170,480 0.35% |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | $102,006 2.12% | $101,942 2.18% | - | - | $152,004 |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | $101,985 7.04% | $103,629 10.17% | - | - | $134,336 4.42% |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $101,827 0.66% | $106,528 2.42% | - | $110,053 2.30% | $117,370 8.68% |
| University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX | $101,586 4.11% | $101,586 4.11% | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | $99,700 4.36% | $96,722 5.15% | - | $167,349 0.95% | $130,815 1.62% |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | $98,474 0.99% | $98,474 0.99% | - | - | - |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | $98,300 19.99% | $106,362 20.48% | $83,214 - | - | $95,715 2.19% |
| Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX | $97,995 0.83% | $97,995 1.18% | - | - | - |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the SouthwestAustin, TX | $96,385 5.11% | - | - | - | $128,513 5.11% |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | $95,596 4.31% | $94,060 2.88% | - | - | $140,005 13.43% |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | $95,546 2.51% | $91,748 2.60% | $112,234 2.92% | $105,149 2.83% | $148,104 2.35% |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | $94,842 6.73% | $97,304 9.50% | - | - | $117,266 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | $94,700 6.22% | $94,634 6.23% | - | - | $127,220 6.20% |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | $94,142 1.31% | - | $101,236 1.71% | - | $135,888 1.88% |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | $93,583 2.34% | $93,583 2.34% | - | - | - |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | $93,036 0.77% | $93,036 0.91% | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School at DallasRichardson, TX | $92,438 1.51% | - | - | - | $123,250 1.51% |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | $92,100 4.03% | $91,649 2.43% | - | - | $129,421 14.10% |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | $92,006 3.85% | $92,506 3.78% | - | $115,275 10.92% | $104,296 4.00% |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | $91,992 - | $87,835 - | - | $123,345 - | $155,147 - |
| Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX | $91,875 | $60,000 | - | - | $165,000 |
| Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX | $91,638 9.57% | $91,638 9.57% | - | - | - |
| San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX | $88,449 3.01% | $87,988 3.13% | - | - | $129,609 3.67% |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | $87,492 3.00% | $87,492 3.00% | - | - | - |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | $85,583 6.54% | $82,498 5.23% | - | - | $131,385 7.16% |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | $85,421 2.22% | $90,419 0.22% | - | $102,984 2.96% | $117,323 2.54% |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | $83,439 4.38% | - | $93,974 1.35% | $93,652 | $107,652 4.77% |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | $83,224 2.35% | - | $91,901 2.24% | - | $111,821 7.47% |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | $83,161 16.49% | $83,161 15.72% | - | - | - |
| Parker UniversityDallas, TX | $82,756 8.80% | - | - | - | $110,341 8.80% |
| West Coast University-DallasRichardson, TX | $82,679 4.50% | - | - | - | $110,239 4.50% |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | $82,581 7.37% | - | $91,757 5.92% | - | - |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | $82,471 5.28% | $85,327 5.20% | - | $95,059 1.03% | $93,333 9.85% |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $81,717 10.40% | $82,665 | - | - | $71,023 21.10% |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | $81,420 7.79% | $78,968 8.07% | $91,733 7.70% | - | $96,507 7.72% |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | $81,359 0.46% | - | - | - | $108,479 0.46% |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | $80,794 5.52% | $76,574 6.59% | - | - | $118,114 0.83% |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation IncPasadena, TX | $80,232 4.82% | $80,232 2.30% | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX | $80,128 1.00% | - | - | - | $106,837 1.00% |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | $80,069 6.68% | $82,378 4.89% | $86,320 - | - | $88,375 |
| The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX | $79,875 4.00% | - | $95,215 | - | $104,948 2.48% |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | $79,190 0.28% | $80,515 0.23% | $89,537 3.22% | - | $96,418 3.39% |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | $77,609 0.70% | $77,609 0.70% | - | - | - |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | $77,151 2.15% | $77,151 2.15% | - | - | - |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | $76,441 0.88% | $76,441 0.88% | - | - | - |
| Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX | $73,203 2.61% | $74,187 3.50% | - | $82,559 0.60% | $103,234 2.73% |
| Criswell CollegeDallas, TX | $73,056 0.62% | - | - | - | $97,408 0.62% |
| Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | $72,948 9.87% | $72,055 7.64% | $81,795 | $100,404 | - |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | $70,460 1.72% | $71,046 3.63% | - | $83,843 2.99% | - |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | $69,331 3.75% | $69,331 3.75% | - | - | - |
| Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX | $69,250 1.15% | $67,250 8.38% | $75,000 - | - | $100,000 0.47% |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | $68,822 23.93% | - | $76,469 23.93% | - | - |
| Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX | $68,108 1.25% | $67,073 0.94% | - | $101,705 5.00% | $99,283 6.71% |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | $67,346 8.02% | $74,700 5.75% | $68,957 11.89% | $76,360 19.32% | - |
| Grace School of TheologyConroe, TX | $66,603 4.88% | - | - | - | $88,804 4.88% |
| Amberton UniversityGarland, TX | $64,275 2.21% | - | - | - | $85,700 2.21% |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX | $63,908 7.85% | $66,934 1.23% | - | - | $77,142 36.30% |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | $60,406 2.49% | - | - | - | $80,542 2.49% |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | $59,375 0.04% | $59,375 0.04% | - | - | - |
| North American UniversityStafford, TX | $58,725 4.75% | - | - | - | $78,300 4.75% |
| Wade CollegeDallas, TX | $58,500 10.02% | - | $65,000 | - | - |
| Oblate School of TheologySan Antonio, TX | $57,371 2.76% | - | - | - | $76,494 2.76% |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | $56,833 3.67% | $58,237 2.66% | $60,831 3.88% | $73,958 3.57% | $72,413 14.70% |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | $56,533 4.96% | $62,795 4.34% | $65,402 8.39% | - | $70,198 3.43% |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX | $56,331 - | $60,000 - | $60,551 11.24% | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX | $55,125 | - | - | - | $73,500 |
| Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX | $53,269 2.30% | - | $59,188 2.30% | - | - |
| Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX | $52,500 | - | - | - | $70,000 |
| College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX | $50,302 0.57% | - | - | - | $67,069 0.57% |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedHouston, TX | $50,250 - | - | - | - | $67,000 - |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX | $42,454 17.56% | - | - | - | $56,605 17.56% |
| Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TX | $38,203 2.39% | - | - | - | $50,938 2.39% |
| Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX | $26,248 1.77% | $26,248 1.77% | - | - | - |
| Messenger CollegeBedford, TX | $18,533 17.69% | $1,600 68.00% | - | - | $36,000 27.84% |