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Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Black Hills State University

The 2023 average faculty salary is $68,454 at Black Hills State University across all academic ranks. BHSU's faculty salary increased by 4.38% compared to the 2022 salary.
At Black Hills State University, by academic rank:
  • The Professor salary is $91,527, a 7.39% increase from last year (+$6,295).
  • The Associate professor salary is $65,950, a 0.97% increase from last year (+$633).
  • The Assistant professor salary is $63,612, a 8.08% increase from last year (+$4,755).
  • The Instructor salary is $50,767, a 7.32% increase from last year (+$3,461).
  • The Lecturer salary is $56,327, a 4.44% increase from last year (+$2,394).

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Black Hills State University.
All FacultyProfessorAssociate professorAssistant professorInstructorLecturer
At BHSU, the average male faculty's salary is $70,569 and female faculty's is $65,382. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $5,187, with male faculty' annual salary being 7.93% higher than that of female faculty.
Average Faculty Salary at Black Hills State University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$68,454
+$2,870 (4.38%)
$70,569
+$3,430 (5.11%)
$65,382
+$2,008 (3.17%)
9-Month Contract$68,454
+$2,767 (4.21%)
$70,569
+$3,430 (5.11%)
$65,382
+$1,806 (2.84%)
10-Month ContractNo Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Faculty with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for BHSU's 27 Professor is $91,527. By gender, the average male professor salary is $91,541, and that of female professor is $91,499. The salary difference between male and female professor is $42, which means male professor's salary is 0.05% higher than female professor's salary.
Professor Salary at Black Hills State University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$91,527
+$6,295 (7.39%)
$91,541
+$5,047 (5.84%)
$91,499
+$8,448 (10.17%)
9-Month Contract$91,527
+$6,295 (7.39%)
$91,541
+$5,047 (5.84%)
$91,499
+$8,448 (10.17%)
10-Month ContractNo Professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Professor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for BHSU's 25 Associate professor is $65,950. By gender, the average male associate professor salary is $64,938, and that of female associate professor is $68,552. The salary difference between male and female associate professor is $3,614, which means male associate professor's salary is 5.27% lower than female associate professor's salary.
Associate professor Salary at Black Hills State University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$65,950
+$633 (0.97%)
$64,938
-$363 (-0.56%)
$68,552
+$3,209 (4.91%)
9-Month Contract$65,950
+$633 (0.97%)
$64,938
-$363 (-0.56%)
$68,552
+$3,209 (4.91%)
10-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for BHSU's 24 Assistant professor is $63,612. By gender, the average male assistant professor salary is $63,586, and that of female assistant professor is $63,649. The salary difference between male and female assistant professor is $63, which means male assistant professor's salary is 0.1% lower than female assistant professor's salary.
Assistant professor Salary at Black Hills State University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$63,612
+$4,755 (8.08%)
$63,586
+$5,866 (10.16%)
$63,649
+$2,516 (4.12%)
9-Month Contract$63,612
+$4,755 (8.08%)
$63,586
+$5,866 (10.16%)
$63,649
+$2,516 (4.12%)
10-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for BHSU's 21 Instructor is $50,767. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $55,763, and that of female instructor is $47,020. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $8,743, which means male instructor's salary is 18.59% higher than female instructor's salary.
Instructor Salary at Black Hills State University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$50,767
+$3,461 (7.32%)
$55,763
+$4,034 (7.80%)
$47,020
+$2,810 (6.36%)
9-Month Contract$50,767
+$3,908 (8.34%)
$55,763
+$4,034 (7.80%)
$47,020
+$3,949 (9.17%)
10-Month ContractNo Instructor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Instructor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for BHSU's 6 Lecturer is $56,327. By gender, the average male lecturer salary is $48,009, and that of female lecturer is $60,486. The salary difference between male and female lecturer is $12,477, which means male lecturer's salary is 20.63% lower than female lecturer's salary.
Lecturer Salary at Black Hills State University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$56,327
+$2,394 (4.44%)
$48,009
+$1,912 (4.15%)
$60,486
+$2,634 (4.55%)
9-Month Contract$56,327
+$2,394 (4.44%)
$48,009
+$1,912 (4.15%)
$60,486
+$2,634 (4.55%)
10-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for BHSU faculty has increased 8.54%, from $62,607 to $68,454. Professor salaries increased by 3.63%, associate professor salaries increased by 13.41%, and assistant professor salaries increased by 8.62% at Black Hills State University.

How BHSU Faculty Salary Compared?

BHSU's average faculty salary is $68,454. BHSU's faculty salary is similar to the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($69,937). Its salary is slightly higher than the average salary of four-years colleges in South Dakota.
Black Hills State University is a Master's Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Master's Colleges, its salary is slightly higher than national average and similar to South Dakota Master's Colleges.
2023 Faculty Salary Comparison
Average Faculty Salary
Black Hills State University$68,454
Master's Colleges$62,405
South Dakota Master's Colleges$67,874
National Average (Four-years Colleges)$69,937
Four-years South Dakota Colleges$61,860