The average salary of faculty working at Southern Conference (SoCon) is $86,353, regardless of academic rank. Furman has the highest faculty salary of $93,593, and ETSU's average salary is the lowest, $77,109.
- For Professor, UTC's salary of $130,780 is the highest, while Wofford's professor salary is the lowest, $89,349.
- For Associate professor, UTC's salary of $99,523 is the highest, while VMI's associate professor salary is the lowest, $74,680.
- For Assistant professor, UNCG's salary of $83,268 is the highest, while VMI's assistant professor salary is the lowest, $68,406.
- For Instructor, UNCG's salary of $89,228 is the highest, while UTC's instructor salary is the lowest, $50,792.
- For Lecturer, Mercer's salary of $66,827 is the highest, while Furman's lecturer salary is the lowest, $45,327.
| School | All Ranks Average | Full Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | $91,754 | $109,644 | $89,301 | $78,221 | $64,478 | - |
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | $86,127 | $101,669 | $87,674 | $77,300 | - | $66,827 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $87,777 | $114,924 | $92,604 | $83,268 | $89,228 | $56,013 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | $81,749 | $109,028 | $81,745 | $77,595 | $56,208 | - |
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $90,637 | $107,397 | $92,127 | $82,749 | $66,090 | - |
| Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | $93,593 | $111,142 | $92,622 | $73,417 | $72,167 | $45,327 |
| Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC | $81,750 | $89,349 | $83,745 | $75,351 | $65,891 | - |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | $77,109 | $92,036 | $83,826 | $71,993 | $63,682 | $50,096 |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | $91,410 | $130,780 | $99,523 | $78,823 | $50,792 | $57,682 |
| Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | $81,628 | $99,655 | $74,680 | $68,406 | $57,896 | $56,967 |
| Average | $86,353 | $106,562 | $87,785 | $76,712 | $65,159 | $55,485 |