2025 Average Professor Salary by State
The 2025 professor salary of U.S. colleges is increased by 2.63% from $93,491 to $95,954. By college type:
- At public schools, the average professor salary is $102,967, which is 3.13% higher than 2024.
- The private school's average salary is $90,621, a increase of 2.16%.
- The average professor salary at national universities is $132,862, increase of 2.68%.
- The average professor salary at liberal arts colleges is $103,995, increase of 2.37%.
- The average professor salary at community colleges is $82,107, increase of 2.85%.
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.
- Rhode Island has the highest Professor salary of $127,146 and West Virginia has the lowest Professor salary of $71,708.
- For public schools, California has the highest Professor salary of $153,092 and Kentucky has the lowest Professor salary of $72,733.
- For private schools, Rhode Island has the highest Professor salary of $132,027 and New Mexico has the lowest Professor salary of $43,275.
- For national universities, New Hampshire has the highest Professor salary of $197,797 and Kentucky has the lowest Professor salary of $96,119.
- For liberal arts colleges, Colorado has the highest Professor salary of $153,484 and Oklahoma has the lowest Professor salary of $50,857.
- For community colleges, California has the highest Professor salary of $117,070 and North Carolina has the lowest Professor salary of $54,384.
Comparison of 2025 Professor Salary by State
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $91,856 2.56% | $112,392 2.10% | $72,690 3.22% | $130,140 2.22% | $57,982 9.63% | - |
| Alaska | $94,313 3.17% | $104,662 1.15% | $73,615 7.04% | $113,962 5.01% | - | - |
| Arizona | $90,732 2.65% | $119,208 3.45% | $75,398 3.67% | $136,902 1.90% | - | $84,657 9.65% |
| Arkansas | $72,440 1.01% | $76,301 1.29% | $64,716 4.24% | $98,205 0.96% | $74,633 8.26% | $55,569 4.04% |
| California | $117,069 4.23% | $153,092 5.26% | $105,244 3.48% | $162,704 4.83% | $132,041 2.77% | $117,070 1.30% |
| Colorado | $96,837 0.58% | $104,460 3.06% | $81,592 6.28% | $137,986 2.14% | $153,484 2.47% | $73,195 4.71% |
| Connecticut | $120,988 2.07% | $118,359 2.62% | $122,215 1.91% | $150,255 2.33% | $135,964 4.64% | $97,940 3.82% |
| Delaware | $123,852 22.81% | $134,057 3.59% | $113,647 38.91% | $152,150 14.21% | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $120,221 0.63% | $89,345 19.52% | $122,596 0.70% | $169,690 3.62% | - | - |
| Florida | $86,968 5.38% | $100,351 5.19% | $79,425 4.86% | $127,007 4.27% | $101,341 9.36% | $78,791 5.71% |
| Georgia | $84,121 0.59% | $91,836 0.30% | $78,435 1.37% | $120,235 1.38% | $81,353 0.81% | $91,981 0.98% |
| Hawaii | $110,202 0.67% | $118,924 4.56% | $88,397 13.02% | $142,468 4.64% | - | $111,107 4.51% |
| Idaho | $79,964 0.17% | $89,066 1.67% | $64,034 4.40% | $108,061 1.65% | $53,017 17.21% | $71,857 0.98% |
| Illinois | $102,700 1.19% | $110,661 3.33% | $97,696 0.28% | $136,248 1.91% | $83,804 1.83% | $105,190 3.27% |
| Indiana | $87,871 2.64% | $97,557 3.47% | $83,720 1.98% | $116,269 1.98% | $91,796 7.59% | $68,853 2.46% |
| Iowa | $81,309 0.34% | $88,598 1.74% | $78,488 0.25% | $105,232 4.32% | $91,794 2.42% | $75,300 2.70% |
| Kansas | $72,364 1.11% | $84,831 3.71% | $62,865 0.82% | $107,974 0.72% | - | $68,815 4.79% |
| Kentucky | $72,299 0.48% | $72,733 2.55% | $71,939 1.23% | $96,119 1.95% | $72,963 24.10% | $60,768 2.42% |
| Louisiana | $85,522 1.32% | $84,432 1.14% | $88,395 2.02% | $117,206 1.07% | $84,657 0.43% | $67,052 1.37% |
| Maine | $100,138 0.80% | $100,597 2.19% | $99,846 2.62% | $111,549 2.69% | $141,094 1.93% | $77,743 2.82% |
| Maryland | $101,601 2.36% | $108,892 3.61% | $85,979 0.90% | $149,843 4.53% | $104,773 2.10% | $86,358 2.46% |
| Massachusetts | $116,966 4.93% | $104,594 9.28% | $122,677 3.31% | $163,143 3.41% | $131,916 4.72% | $82,252 10.31% |
| Michigan | $95,298 1.93% | $111,410 2.59% | $82,116 1.68% | $129,359 2.21% | $86,163 0.76% | $94,554 3.36% |
| Minnesota | $92,414 2.34% | $114,837 4.35% | $83,445 1.27% | $100,863 0.80% | $102,729 2.32% | - |
| Mississippi | $82,661 4.47% | $94,206 4.34% | $69,467 4.68% | $96,152 5.16% | $64,333 1.61% | - |
| Missouri | $80,466 0.90% | $90,082 1.65% | $76,259 0.62% | $124,638 1.53% | $76,451 9.43% | $76,093 2.95% |
| Montana | $83,788 3.74% | $88,499 3.55% | $72,796 4.29% | $107,992 5.37% | - | $67,614 3.16% |
| Nebraska | $86,409 1.74% | $105,671 2.99% | $75,402 0.77% | $127,463 3.06% | - | - |
| Nevada | $117,225 4.43% | $122,664 10.41% | $104,533 10.11% | $167,799 10.60% | - | - |
| New Hampshire | $100,700 4.61% | $93,729 0.81% | $112,650 11.33% | $197,797 2.29% | $114,552 33.57% | $69,752 0.13% |
| New Jersey | $111,500 5.13% | $115,816 3.97% | $105,870 6.52% | $177,490 4.80% | $84,357 6.86% | $92,068 6.74% |
| New Mexico | $89,887 5.55% | $92,340 5.69% | $43,275 - | $127,371 3.71% | - | $82,235 1.59% |
| New York | $106,203 3.02% | $106,421 1.44% | $106,055 4.13% | $152,684 1.93% | $130,623 4.32% | $92,980 1.96% |
| North Carolina | $86,892 3.15% | $111,809 3.87% | $77,265 2.75% | $125,087 3.59% | $86,991 1.74% | $54,384 3.01% |
| North Dakota | $85,866 3.19% | $88,966 2.57% | $74,498 6.01% | $110,866 2.44% | - | $75,804 5.38% |
| Ohio | $87,475 1.57% | $96,258 1.14% | $79,463 1.86% | $116,675 0.12% | $105,148 2.04% | $79,209 0.03% |
| Oklahoma | $77,919 0.62% | $79,763 0.01% | $73,861 1.52% | $123,774 2.81% | $50,857 0.74% | $60,737 1.24% |
| Oregon | $101,742 4.82% | $118,918 2.81% | $91,007 5.68% | $119,278 0.65% | $117,340 3.79% | $90,288 2.54% |
| Pennsylvania | $101,652 3.44% | $111,136 5.64% | $96,146 1.84% | $131,371 2.18% | $111,156 2.26% | $78,899 1.93% |
| Rhode Island | $127,146 0.14% | $110,875 0.41% | $132,027 0.07% | $171,128 1.43% | - | $87,673 9.51% |
| South Carolina | $84,487 1.36% | $102,670 2.65% | $72,122 0.80% | $106,541 3.49% | $90,087 1.09% | $80,846 7.79% |
| South Dakota | $91,823 1.83% | $108,637 2.97% | $68,282 0.62% | $117,193 4.23% | - | - |
| Tennessee | $84,908 3.76% | $95,198 3.33% | $78,409 4.59% | $114,032 4.21% | $88,687 8.43% | $80,304 3.62% |
| Texas | $94,941 2.75% | $100,724 2.70% | $87,012 2.88% | $127,689 2.40% | $109,752 0.78% | $70,933 2.52% |
| Utah | $104,051 3.83% | $113,066 2.72% | $93,749 7.67% | $153,575 2.20% | - | $88,212 1.30% |
| Vermont | $99,067 1.08% | $103,081 1.09% | $97,920 1.07% | $127,296 1.10% | $129,010 2.92% | - |
| Virginia | $95,086 3.36% | $103,467 2.84% | $86,705 3.71% | $124,558 3.88% | $99,292 3.81% | $84,616 4.44% |
| Washington | $103,322 0.55% | $133,234 9.25% | $90,028 3.36% | $115,522 4.97% | $117,043 2.71% | - |
| West Virginia | $71,708 0.11% | $78,709 1.77% | $56,149 4.75% | $99,940 0.26% | $56,802 0.54% | $72,169 2.20% |
| Wisconsin | $86,678 0.39% | $96,905 1.19% | $81,360 0.10% | $115,802 1.36% | $90,986 0.17% | - |
| Wyoming | $84,798 0.24% | $84,798 0.24% | - | $126,323 0.96% | - | $76,493 2.73% |
| Average | $95,954 2.63% | $102,967 3.13% | $90,621 2.16% | $132,862 2.68% | $103,995 2.37% | $82,107 2.85% |