For 22 Illinois Regional Universities, the average faculty salary is $76,225 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $90,362 at Illinois Regional Universities.
- The average associate professor salary is $78,330 at Illinois Regional Universities.
- The average assistant professor salary is $69,250 at Illinois Regional Universities.
- The average instructor salary is $58,010 at Illinois Regional Universities.
- The average lecturer salary is $63,299 at Illinois Regional Universities.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $47,406 at Illinois Regional Universities.
Illinois Regional Universities Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Illinois Regional Universities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | $81,196 | $99,334 | $87,244 | $72,869 | - | $58,921 | $40,788 |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | $83,908 | $108,084 | $86,054 | $73,335 | - | $69,610 | - |
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | $60,831 | $69,436 | $59,142 | $53,342 | $45,531 | - | $55,250 |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | $84,987 | $105,601 | $91,695 | $74,808 | $61,475 | - | - |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | $80,770 | $95,987 | $81,634 | $75,127 | $65,000 | $62,225 | $55,000 |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | $78,557 | $98,460 | $87,316 | $77,224 | - | $61,374 | $57,335 |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | $59,869 | $85,526 | $64,111 | $55,860 | $39,000 | - | - |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | $76,530 | $89,210 | $71,643 | $63,469 | $59,114 | - | - |
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | $53,795 | $55,429 | $60,453 | $46,812 | - | - | - |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | $94,266 | $115,898 | $94,723 | $85,718 | $71,766 | - | - |
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | $63,800 | $72,949 | $65,321 | $60,287 | $56,806 | $54,162 | $44,674 |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | $82,061 | $99,239 | $81,303 | $71,519 | - | $59,641 | - |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | $74,397 | $82,596 | $74,422 | $67,395 | - | - | $31,390 |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | $83,479 | $105,973 | $91,010 | $91,398 | $56,167 | - | - |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | $68,303 | $77,165 | $66,265 | $56,080 | $43,625 | - | - |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | $59,924 | $62,712 | $66,658 | $56,956 | - | $50,325 | - |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | $72,265 | $81,590 | $68,341 | $68,656 | $62,269 | $64,052 | - |
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | $73,116 | $87,167 | $75,330 | $72,703 | - | $62,529 | - |
| University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | $89,588 | $111,337 | $90,898 | $84,062 | $61,229 | $90,150 | - |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | $91,891 | $108,288 | $85,917 | $71,593 | $60,193 | - | - |
| Erikson InstituteChicago, IL | $81,080 | $88,964 | $103,397 | $74,660 | $71,952 | - | - |
| DeVry University-IllinoisLisle, IL | $82,334 | $87,015 | $70,390 | $69,619 | - | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Illinois
- Northwestern University $182,894
- Spertus College $181,500
- University of Chicago $179,034
- Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago $173,300
- University of Illinois Chicago $132,874
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $131,040
- Rush University $123,184
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College $121,177
- College of DuPage $120,570
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove $118,832