For 37 Colorado 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $76,066 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $101,275 at Colorado 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $84,814 at Colorado 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $74,150 at Colorado 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $58,410 at Colorado 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $61,062 at Colorado 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $64,493 at Colorado 4-year Colleges.
Colorado 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Colorado 4-year 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO | $64,107 | $89,245 | $67,530 | $54,617 | $46,984 | $49,776 | - |
| Aims Community CollegeGreeley, CO | $73,257 | $80,570 | $65,360 | $60,700 | $69,839 | - | $57,347 |
| Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton, CO | $82,001 | $82,001 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | $107,980 | $144,435 | $111,788 | $96,883 | $73,598 | - | - |
| University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $84,275 | $123,613 | $97,866 | $83,553 | $62,376 | $65,000 | $68,005 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $119,920 | $165,206 | $120,703 | $117,345 | $79,661 | - | - |
| Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO | $67,472 | $83,091 | $67,309 | $58,700 | - | - | - |
| Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO | $115,072 | $153,484 | $116,282 | $88,240 | $63,875 | $81,022 | $82,000 |
| Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora, CO | $62,936 | - | - | - | $62,936 | - | - |
| Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, CO | $84,758 | $99,620 | $73,974 | $67,450 | - | - | - |
| Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO | $126,001 | $169,733 | $124,027 | $107,121 | $104,667 | $85,020 | $115,576 |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | $106,952 | $150,762 | $109,270 | $92,045 | $68,063 | - | $69,334 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $68,134 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,134 |
| Community College of DenverDenver, CO | $76,041 | $85,575 | $70,592 | $67,346 | - | - | - |
| Denver SeminaryLittleton, CO | $39,602 | $48,441 | $51,299 | $47,695 | $22,721 | - | $26,716 |
| University of DenverDenver, CO | $118,036 | $154,072 | $115,841 | $99,935 | - | $84,343 | - |
| Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO | $57,365 | $87,679 | $79,369 | $63,237 | $5,603 | $52,745 | - |
| Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO | $71,866 | $71,866 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Iliff School of TheologyDenver, CO | $73,099 | $84,350 | $68,186 | $55,509 | - | - | - |
| Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO | $69,715 | $90,450 | $84,218 | $72,913 | $56,356 | $51,000 | $82,200 |
| Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO | $91,331 | $109,120 | $89,469 | $79,757 | - | $66,451 | - |
| Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan, CO | $66,810 | - | - | - | - | - | $66,810 |
| Naropa UniversityBoulder, CO | $53,418 | $67,422 | $64,843 | $60,191 | $39,611 | - | - |
| Nazarene Bible CollegeColorado Springs, CO | $43,507 | - | - | - | - | - | $43,507 |
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | $81,228 | $96,417 | $78,890 | $70,324 | $60,315 | $58,512 | - |
| Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs, CO | $68,597 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,597 |
| Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO | $64,850 | - | - | - | - | - | $64,850 |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO | $77,367 | - | - | - | $77,367 | - | - |
| Regis UniversityDenver, CO | $75,767 | $99,650 | $78,584 | $68,268 | $55,738 | $33,636 | $37,149 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood, CO | $50,291 | $53,523 | $54,604 | $47,544 | $42,029 | - | - |
| Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO | $74,149 | $101,426 | $80,509 | $71,151 | - | $48,622 | - |
| Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad, CO | $56,497 | $56,497 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO | $68,653 | $84,908 | $64,086 | $68,977 | - | $56,616 | - |
| Denver College of NursingDenver, CO | $59,646 | - | - | - | $59,646 | - | - |
| Colorado State University GlobalAurora, CO | $52,674 | - | - | - | - | - | $52,674 |
| Rocky Vista UniversityParker, CO | $90,738 | - | $100,941 | $83,936 | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-AuroraAurora, CO | $70,313 | - | - | $70,313 | - | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Colorado
- Colorado School of Mines $126,001
- Taft University System $125,407
- University of Colorado Boulder $119,920
- University of Denver $118,036
- Colorado College $115,072
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus $107,980
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins $106,952
- Metropolitan State University of Denver $91,331
- Rocky Vista University $90,738
- Colorado Mountain College $84,758