For 53 California Bachelors Colleges, the average faculty salary is $80,026 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $100,646 at California Bachelors Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $104,703 at California Bachelors Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $79,982 at California Bachelors Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $76,182 at California Bachelors Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $60,793 at California Bachelors Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $74,304 at California Bachelors Colleges.
California Bachelors Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at California Bachelors Colleges by academic rank. You can filter the table to compare specific type of colleges of your choice.
| School Name | All Rank Average | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor | Lecturer | No Academic Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA | $101,158 | - | - | - | $101,158 | - | - |
| Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA | $110,885 | - | - | - | $110,885 | - | - |
| Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA | $59,674 | $69,329 | - | $53,928 | $58,331 | - | - |
| California College of ASULos Angeles, CA | $55,191 | - | - | - | $55,191 | - | - |
| Cypress CollegeCypress, CA | $117,990 | - | - | - | $117,990 | - | - |
| Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA | $92,419 | - | - | - | $92,419 | - | - |
| Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA | $106,773 | - | - | - | $106,773 | - | - |
| Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA | $53,818 | - | - | - | $53,818 | - | - |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | $138,166 | $166,170 | $130,679 | $117,064 | $83,820 | - | $90,143 |
| MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA | $134,975 | - | - | - | $134,975 | - | - |
| Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA | $98,966 | - | - | - | $101,845 | - | $83,475 |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | $112,527 | $141,685 | $117,869 | $96,352 | $72,112 | $87,117 | - |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | $135,767 | $183,711 | $140,132 | $107,364 | $102,000 | - | $73,937 |
| Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA | $119,554 | - | - | - | $119,554 | - | - |
| Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA | $116,298 | - | - | - | $116,298 | - | - |
| San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA | $95,935 | - | - | - | $95,935 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA | $66,725 | - | - | - | $66,725 | - | - |
| Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA | $128,190 | - | - | - | $128,190 | - | - |
| Shasta CollegeRedding, CA | $96,427 | - | - | - | $96,427 | - | - |
| Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA | $121,506 | - | - | - | $121,506 | - | - |
| Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA | $103,263 | - | - | - | $103,263 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA | $50,898 | - | - | - | $50,898 | - | - |
| Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA | $57,303 | - | - | - | $57,303 | - | - |
| Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA | $60,822 | - | - | $67,830 | $63,767 | $75,270 | $37,310 |
| Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA | $55,353 | - | - | - | $55,353 | - | - |
| Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA | $91,657 | - | - | - | $91,657 | - | - |
| Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA | $49,907 | - | - | - | $49,907 | - | - |
| CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $70,690 | - | - | - | $70,690 | - | - |
| PCI CollegeCerritos, CA | $56,250 | - | - | - | $56,250 | - | - |
| Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $70,927 | $76,137 | $76,163 | $45,792 | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA | $26,782 | - | - | - | $28,017 | $19,993 | - |
| GnomonHollywood, CA | $101,603 | - | - | - | $101,603 | - | - |
| Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA | $48,272 | - | - | - | $48,272 | - | - |
| Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA | $56,813 | $83,250 | - | $54,600 | $15,000 | - | - |
| West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA | $83,893 | $91,442 | $96,374 | $80,820 | $83,660 | - | - |
| Unitek CollegeFremont, CA | $71,151 | - | - | $82,422 | $67,522 | - | - |
| American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA | $31,871 | - | - | - | $31,871 | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA | $68,063 | $68,063 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA | $55,854 | - | - | - | $55,854 | - | - |
| Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA | $65,940 | - | - | - | $65,940 | - | - |
| California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA | $108,724 | $108,724 | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA | $50,356 | - | - | - | $50,356 | - | - |
| Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $55,228 | - | - | - | $55,228 | - | - |
| North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $77,438 | - | - | - | $77,438 | - | - |
| Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA | $67,500 | $67,500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA | $17,728 | - | - | - | $17,728 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA | $85,593 | - | $81,155 | $88,255 | - | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in California
- Stanford University $226,584
- California Institute of Technology $215,315
- University of California-Los Angeles $207,437
- University of California-Berkeley $192,150
- University of California-Santa Barbara $186,097
- University of California-Irvine $173,702
- University of California-San Diego $172,028
- University of California-Davis $165,182
- University of Southern California $163,106
- University of California College of the Law-San Francisco $162,317