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Professor Salaries Comparison at California 4-year Colleges

For 235 California 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $89,134 in 2025. By academic rank,
  • The average professor salary is $117,073 at California 4-year Colleges.
  • The average associate professor salary is $100,732 at California 4-year Colleges.
  • The average assistant professor salary is $86,654 at California 4-year Colleges.
  • The average instructor salary is $71,752 at California 4-year Colleges.
  • The average lecturer salary is $80,270 at California 4-year Colleges.
  • The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $91,969 at California 4-year Colleges.

California 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table

The following table compares faculty salaries at California 4-year Colleges by academic rank. You can filter the table to compare specific type of colleges of your choice.
California 4-year colleges' Teaching Faculty Salary Comparison by Academic Rank
School NameAll Rank AverageProfessorAssociate ProfessorAssistant ProfessorInstructorLecturerNo Academic Rank
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA$75,933-----$75,933
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA$67,310$77,157$69,300$53,517---
American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA$94,211$108,316---$74,463-
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA$101,158---$101,158--
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA$84,444$94,292$79,912$64,478$32,657--
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA$93,797$104,624$95,276$84,997$74,843--
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA$110,885---$110,885--
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA$35,685$35,685-----
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA$93,102$106,755$90,004$74,929$62,343--
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA$92,547$107,720$88,534$75,429---
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA$98,746$111,417$101,624$90,150$68,563$50,691-
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA$88,964$100,372$85,361$75,455---
University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$162,317$200,422$165,033--$95,960-
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA$215,315$236,123$185,891$161,024$60,358$88,286$112,205
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA$97,149$115,196$96,660$83,318$77,500$75,806-
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA$113,970$134,991$120,375$106,419-$89,247$164,917
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$73,874$87,343$67,450$69,451$53,258--
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA$104,441$133,272$113,379$93,502-$81,861-
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA$107,469$128,541$110,955$92,610-$79,548-
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA$107,581$130,525$112,512$94,334-$79,282$157,941
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA$116,519$138,210$118,601$101,981-$84,756-
California State University-ChicoChico, CA$104,996$124,448$106,431$91,034-$80,548$131,769
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA$106,488$138,319$113,140$92,950-$80,208-
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA$103,909$129,153$111,468$89,943-$80,288$104,628
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA$110,624$132,837$118,662$103,734-$80,536-
California State University-East BayHayward, CA$115,243$137,170$113,916$97,356-$85,385-
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA$110,330$134,786$116,374$99,564-$84,999$170,865
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$113,935$132,636$120,482$102,870-$82,041-
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA$112,088$126,974$113,802$101,470-$81,367$178,538
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA$105,365$127,466$107,147$92,714-$81,119$111,836
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA$192,150$255,644$172,989$140,525$59,175$106,364$99,907
University of California-DavisDavis, CA$165,182$212,624$147,624$126,496$59,175$95,592$77,967
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA$173,702$221,991$147,717$125,375$89,000$93,917$74,609
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$207,437$279,180$167,792$132,775$79,320$105,966$108,481
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA$153,881$207,654$143,363$118,147-$94,096$86,293
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$172,028$230,298$158,775$131,849-$90,844$72,309
University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$140,862$172,176$115,295$96,631$66,581--
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$186,097$247,579$152,068$127,952-$101,249$79,640
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$161,983$217,542$152,208$126,404-$95,710$94,823
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA$62,330-----$62,330
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA$13,500$13,500-----
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA$90,855-----$90,855
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA$108,869$140,722$116,702$95,494-$81,419-
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA$59,674$69,329-$53,928$58,331--
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA$123,047$169,829$118,667$95,091$77,334-$113,111
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA$83,619$117,663$104,150$80,612$67,651--
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$72,859$83,646$68,804$65,594---
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA$71,080-$74,933$68,040$65,600--
Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA$136,650$193,950$112,500-$94,500--
Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA$129,840$149,733$119,968$85,802---
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA$150,310$192,382$143,283$100,426$73,385--
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA$71,679$64,750$91,875-$50,250-$73,500
Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA$109,532$129,836$114,407$95,731$62,019--
California College of ASULos Angeles, CA$55,191---$55,191--
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA$117,990---$117,990--
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$69,375---$69,375--
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA$90,202$100,509$88,078$81,796$104,893--
Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley, CA$40,347$34,566$59,444$19,500---
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA$79,638---$79,638--
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA$92,419---$92,419--
Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara, CA$61,409-----$61,409
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA$106,773---$106,773--
Franciscan School of TheologySan Diego, CA$58,203-$48,750$62,930---
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA$75,642$88,102$79,727$72,397$66,703--
Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA$74,031$82,368$70,707$64,512$59,940--
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA$53,818---$53,818--
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA$82,143$92,008$83,977$61,812-$74,069-
Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley, CA$78,386$122,957$84,865$69,739-$72,741-
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA$138,166$166,170$130,679$117,064$83,820-$90,143
Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteria, CA$83,905$86,608$66,000$63,750---
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA$107,006$124,881$109,653$91,534-$81,742-
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA$61,810$62,353-$63,121$56,250--
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA$125,813$125,813-----
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$56,153$61,052$58,644$56,576$49,914--
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA$95,563$111,953$99,346$68,979$63,588--
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA$74,177$83,719$70,969$76,151---
Life Chiropractic College WestHayward, CA$74,224$81,469$63,068$57,200$58,674--
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA$50,250$70,500$56,500$35,250-$36,000-
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA$56,275$56,275-----
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA$75,658$85,125$74,540$68,051-$77,542-
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA$106,400$131,238$110,161$102,363$71,749--
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA$81,427$87,069$82,034$81,636$77,177--
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA$72,745$73,065$83,158$71,568$65,961$54,000$49,220
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA$123,996$162,575$122,519$96,191$74,701-$82,431
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA$93,093$142,313$67,844$77,264-$75,708-
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA$134,975---$134,975--
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA$98,966---$101,845-$83,475
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA$107,620$122,149$103,115$89,297$96,941-$82,818
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA$86,207$97,813$87,481$79,394$72,127-$58,702
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA$24,847---$24,847--
National UniversitySan Diego, CA$85,087$93,241$73,620$74,321$62,973--
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA$55,257$79,868$42,500$48,571---
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA$73,296$89,250----$62,660
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA$77,404$87,963$80,030$70,404$60,718--
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA$111,137$148,647$118,172$93,493--$79,805
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA$85,421$91,059$85,475$80,325---
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA$69,604$76,759$70,118$66,362---
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA$145,668$174,360$126,816$126,934---
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA$65,528-----$65,528
Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley, CA$75,111$93,715$52,500$72,192---
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA$21,442$21,442-----
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA$60,645$66,032$61,733$55,449$60,840--
University of the PacificStockton, CA$106,537$125,432$107,385$92,595$82,451$72,147-
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA$128,828$166,350$134,092$103,911$78,236$84,316$101,108
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA$112,527$141,685$117,869$96,352$72,112$87,117-
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA$106,972$120,344$98,470$79,269---
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA$135,767$183,711$140,132$107,364$102,000-$73,937
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA$119,554---$119,554--
Pardee RAND Graduate SchoolSanta Monica, CA$53,005-----$53,005
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA$95,334$109,727$84,446$75,645-$67,755$57,637
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA$116,298---$116,298--
Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$54,000$54,000-----
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA$103,044$128,404$107,319$102,622$89,202--
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA$95,935---$95,935--
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA$117,223$145,590$121,733$107,966-$81,696$187,130
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$118,808$141,243$111,061$95,893$72,822$61,416-
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA$139,285-----$139,285
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA$118,969$137,727$120,876$104,567-$79,481$140,670
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$134,112$161,852$125,163$103,915$91,538--
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA$66,725---$66,725--
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA$73,553$83,882$74,251$64,975--$81,515
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA$115,721$139,682$121,699$105,718-$85,311$188,886
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA$132,554$190,994$143,730$122,459$88,935$101,004$98,167
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA$128,190---$128,190--
Saybrook UniversityPasadena, CA$67,150-----$67,150
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA$118,917$155,859$119,465$88,924--$69,000
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA$17,476$17,476-----
Shasta CollegeRedding, CA$96,427---$96,427--
Trinity Law SchoolSanta Ana, CA$89,093$150,000-$90,000$68,187--
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA$68,092$77,182$72,182$69,290$67,226-$61,507
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA$121,506---$121,506--
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA$102,865$119,816$96,118$87,914-$94,180$90,180
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA$103,263---$103,263--
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA$114,984$129,283$110,406$94,391-$83,713$157,509
South Baylo UniversityAnaheim, CA$47,182-----$47,182
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA$85,450$97,678$88,575$71,733$76,491--
Starr King School for the MinistryOakland, CA$43,219$94,697$19,635$38,716$32,800--
Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton, CA$99,568$113,164$103,645$93,851---
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA$82,725-----$82,725
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$163,106$210,592$139,251$124,503$77,784$94,244-
Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA$153,241$157,977$138,696----
Claremont School of TheologyClaremont, CA$49,668$52,205$44,594----
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA$86,654-----$86,654
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA$116,127---$116,127--
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA$61,536---$61,536--
Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido, CA$74,530$85,337$67,828$60,703---
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA$91,664$107,109$89,293$76,411$76,481--
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA$81,845$95,971$79,375$70,813-$65,163-
The Wright InstituteBerkeley, CA$104,318$111,308$125,683$124,648--$94,924
Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego, CA$101,818$117,019$88,776$85,000--$70,875
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA$50,898---$50,898--
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA$64,014$76,408$67,443$53,635$63,849--
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$226,584$320,529$204,162$164,411$127,892$113,868-
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA$57,303---$57,303--
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA$88,907$96,039$88,170$83,557---
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA$108,455$135,326$118,735$103,820-$78,706$175,548
University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos, CA$79,827$115,595$91,988$80,480$71,473$62,629-
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA$51,479-$52,650-$52,935-$47,980
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA$52,500$52,500-----
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA$60,822--$67,830$63,767$75,270$37,310
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA$120,080$165,107$123,471$94,534$81,242$79,560$96,040
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA$56,280$63,360$55,100----
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos Angeles, CA$75,660$75,660-----
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA$109,245$138,237$118,023$97,304-$75,865$111,972
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA$47,387-----$47,387
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA$55,353---$55,353--
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA$103,354$138,500$116,250$94,605$75,270--
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA$91,657---$91,657--
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA$56,084---$56,084--
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA$49,907---$49,907--
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA$70,690---$70,690--
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA$56,250---$56,250--
Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA$110,555$133,269$107,114$92,649$103,155--
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA$70,927$76,137$76,163$45,792---
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA$114,468$143,244$118,600$100,389-$86,024-
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA$86,714$105,621$90,550$85,379$85,407--
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA$55,640---$55,640--
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA$31,889$46,125--$28,330--
University of California-MercedMerced, CA$133,623$185,695$141,774$118,602-$81,325-
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA$47,775-----$47,775
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA$69,000---$69,000--
United States UniversitySan Diego, CA$67,788-----$67,788
California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA$26,782---$28,017$19,993-
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA$45,000$45,000----$45,000
GnomonHollywood, CA$101,603---$101,603--
University of the WestRosemead, CA$52,579$73,647$42,227$44,405$53,766--
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA$48,272---$48,272--
The Chicago School at AnaheimAnaheim, CA$75,516$84,631$78,600$60,300---
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$72,148$88,716$76,636$63,024---
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA$56,813$83,250-$54,600$15,000--
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA$84,281---$84,281--
Academy for Jewish Religion CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$11,750---$11,750--
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA$71,190$99,750-$86,250$61,583--
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA$82,526$94,022$95,115$79,612$79,619--
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA$83,893$91,442$96,374$80,820$83,660--
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA$71,151--$82,422$67,522--
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA$81,197---$81,197--
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA$62,440$71,987$62,288$55,680$45,900--
Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA$99,665$115,765$103,154$90,244---
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA$52,272---$52,272--
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA$31,871---$31,871--
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$68,063$68,063-----
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$75,522----$75,522-
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA$55,854---$55,854--
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA$39,750$39,750-----
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA$87,645$89,990$74,354----
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA$65,940---$65,940--
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA$123,929$123,277$127,136$123,487---
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA$75,631$75,631-----
High Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego, CA$90,000---$90,000--
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA$45,000$45,000-----
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA$108,724$108,724-----
California Institute of Advanced ManagementAlhambra, CA$88,019$88,019-----
Alhambra Medical UniversityAlhambra, CA$45,000---$45,000--
Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA$61,750-----$61,750
California Health Sciences UniversityClovis, CA$129,020$146,063$132,876$128,949$73,446--
Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA$110,909---$110,909--
Institute of Buddhist StudiesBerkeley, CA$97,614$97,614-----
West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesLos Angeles, CA$98,863$121,575$107,012$92,786--$78,515
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA$24,300-$38,850-$14,600--
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA$18,000$18,000-----
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA$68,520$69,840$76,183$62,595---
California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA$50,356---$50,356--
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA$55,228---$55,228--
The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA$70,682-$74,947$69,829---
Meridian UniversityPetaluma, CA$74,500$74,500-----
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$77,438---$77,438--
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA$67,500$67,500-----
Alder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City, CA$97,933-----$97,933
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA$17,728---$17,728--
Daybreak UniversityAnaheim, CA$53,000--$53,000---
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA$104,272$205,000$113,023$82,729-$56,250-
University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA$157,500$157,500-----
Reach UniversityOakland, CA$63,292-----$63,292
Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA$85,593-$81,155$88,255---

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