Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Bennington College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $90,496 at Bennington College across all academic ranks. Bennington's faculty salary decreased by 9.92% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Bennington College, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $90,496, representing a -9.92% decrease from the previous year (-$9,961).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Bennington College for the most recent year and the prior year. The side-by-side bars compare current versus previous salaries for each rank, while the line shows the percentage change to highlight increases, decreases, or no change.

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Bennington College.

At Bennington, the average male faculty's salary is $87,900 and female faculty's is $92,558. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $4,658, with male faculty' annual salary being 5.03% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Bennington College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$90,496 -$9,961 (-9.92%)	$87,900 -$22,362 (-20.28%)	$92,558 -$335 (-0.36%)
9-Month Contract	$90,496 -$9,961 (-9.92%)	$87,900 -$22,362 (-20.28%)	$92,558 -$335 (-0.36%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for Bennington's 61 No academic rank is $90,496. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $87,900, and that of female no academic rank is $92,558. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $4,658, which means male no academic rank's salary is 5.03% lower than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Bennington College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$90,496 -$9,961 (-9.92%)	$87,900 -$22,362 (-20.28%)	$92,558 -$335 (-0.36%)
9-Month Contract	$90,496 -$9,961 (-9.92%)	$87,900 -$22,362 (-20.28%)	$92,558 -$335 (-0.36%)
10-Month Contract	No academic rank with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No academic rank with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Bennington faculty has increased 3.02%, from $87,764 to $90,496.

Bennington College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$87,764	-	-	-	-
2020	$89,976	-	-	-	-
2021	$89,292	-	-	-	-
2022	$89,096	-	-	-	-
2023	$88,368	-	-	-	-
2024	$100,457	-	-	-	-
2025	$90,496	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$2,732 3.02%	- -	- -	- -	- -

Faculty Salary Trends Chart by Academic Rank

This interactive faculty salary trends chart shows year-by-year average salaries for all faculty, professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors at Bennington College. It highlights long-term salary growth, rank-by-rank changes, and historical comparisons to help evaluate compensation trends and academic rank salary patterns over the past 5 years.

How Bennington Faculty Salary Compared?

Bennington's average faculty salary is $90,496. Bennington's faculty salary is higher than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($73,709). Its salary is also higher than the average salary ($68,123) of four-years colleges in Vermont.

Bennington College is a Baccalaureate's Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Baccalaureate's Colleges, its salary is slightly higher than national average and slightly lower than Vermont Baccalaureate's Colleges.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Bennington College	$90,496
Baccalaureate's Colleges	$82,117
Vermont Baccalaureate's Colleges	$99,786
National Average (Four-years Colleges)	$73,709
Four-years Vermont Colleges	$68,123

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as Middlebury College and Champlain College, Bennington's faculty salary is higher than the average salary ($75,447). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Bennington College	$90,496	128
Middlebury College Middlebury, VT	$124,876	384
Champlain College Burlington, VT	$89,765	360
Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	$83,987	169
Vermont Law and Graduate School South Royalton, VT	$83,139	113
Norwich University Northfield, VT	$74,457	347
Landmark College Putney, VT	$66,356	81
SIT Graduate Institute Brattleboro, VT	$61,824	30
Sterling College Craftsbury Common, VT	$51,245	10
Vermont College of Fine Arts Montpelier, VT	$43,371	99

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Bennington

Here are some frequently asked questions about faculty salary at Bennington, along with detailed answers based on the latest available data.

What is the average faculty salary at Bennington?

The average faculty salary at Bennington is $90,496 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does Bennington's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Middlebury, Champlain, Saint Michael's and 6 other similar schools, Bennington's average faculty salary is higher than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $75,447. Compare them in the table above.

How does Bennington's faculty salary compare to four-years colleges nationally?

Compared to four-years colleges nationally, Bennington's average faculty salary is higher than the average salary of four-years colleges nationally, which is $73,709.

How does Bennington's faculty salary compare to Baccalaureate's Colleges nationally?

Compared to Baccalaureate's Colleges nationally, Bennington's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average salary of Baccalaureate's Colleges nationally, which is $82,117.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Bennington?

The salary trends for faculty at Bennington over the past few years show that the average salary has Bennington's faculty salary decreased by 9.92% compared to the 2024 salary. For more detailed trends by academic rank, please refer to the faculty salary trends table and chart above.

What is the gender pay difference among faculty at Bennington?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Bennington is higher for female faculty by $4,658 (5.03%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for Bennington?

The salary data for Bennington includes a total of 61 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Bennington's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for private 4-year college, Bennington's average faculty salary is higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in Vermont, which is $68,123.