For 53 Iowa colleges, the average faculty salary is $66,594 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $81,309 at Iowa colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $68,341 at Iowa colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $62,104 at Iowa colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $55,411 at Iowa colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $56,709 at Iowa colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $49,950 at Iowa colleges.
Iowa colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | $73,466 | $85,873 | $72,326 | $66,337 | $51,359 | - | - |
| Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | $61,255 | $77,268 | $66,511 | $58,857 | $43,302 | - | - |
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $62,380 | $74,283 | $64,247 | $57,644 | $56,020 | - | - |
| Central CollegePella, IA | $70,020 | $81,306 | $66,792 | $58,433 | - | $64,267 | - |
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $61,502 | $68,580 | $62,802 | $58,305 | $57,621 | - | - |
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $65,616 | $85,043 | $66,224 | $55,362 | $48,000 | - | $28,543 |
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | $71,330 | $81,723 | $66,566 | $65,628 | $53,772 | - | - |
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $74,046 | $78,381 | $68,838 | - | $64,898 | - | - |
| Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | $65,347 | $84,050 | $76,625 | $67,304 | $56,386 | $40,000 | - |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $65,261 | $71,429 | $63,226 | $61,070 | $55,099 | - | - |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $93,608 | $108,249 | $88,441 | $74,775 | $86,919 | - | - |
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $68,029 | $84,580 | $64,421 | $61,722 | $44,000 | - | - |
| Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA | $70,257 | $77,345 | $71,399 | $60,652 | $53,341 | - | - |
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | $46,536 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,536 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA | $57,876 | $70,814 | $63,078 | $59,139 | $52,541 | - | $41,869 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | $53,180 | $59,336 | $52,526 | $49,440 | - | - | - |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | $61,324 | $70,605 | $63,011 | $58,200 | $42,300 | - | - |
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $67,739 | $73,012 | $64,001 | $69,225 | - | - | - |
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | $113,182 | $149,763 | $115,703 | $86,680 | $91,667 | $64,775 | - |
| Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | $38,142 | - | - | - | $38,142 | - | - |
| Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA | $58,269 | - | - | - | - | - | $58,269 |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA | $57,187 | $67,265 | $54,419 | - | $50,677 | - | $50,993 |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA | $77,689 | $82,363 | $77,374 | $80,534 | $76,499 | - | - |
| Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | $57,917 | $67,008 | $58,004 | $52,492 | $49,333 | - | - |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $114,501 | $138,313 | $103,351 | $92,515 | - | $50,455 | - |
| Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA | $60,703 | $69,812 | $64,370 | $61,737 | $57,015 | - | $42,758 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | $115,764 | $156,051 | $103,154 | $90,035 | $53,185 | $101,016 | - |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $76,118 | $86,172 | $76,688 | $69,929 | $68,182 | - | $47,469 |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | $63,347 | $68,188 | $62,139 | $61,712 | $40,460 | - | - |
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | $73,038 | $83,410 | $72,146 | $61,069 | $49,436 | - | - |
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $41,242 | $45,058 | $54,832 | $38,023 | $36,318 | - | - |
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $71,927 | $78,544 | $65,526 | $61,356 | $54,662 | - | - |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | $56,955 | $70,020 | $61,260 | $56,635 | $48,574 | - | - |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $68,146 | $78,041 | $65,459 | $65,400 | $65,529 | - | - |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | $61,878 | $75,069 | $65,481 | $54,158 | - | $30,750 | - |
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA | $68,228 | - | - | - | $72,579 | $68,158 | - |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | $77,243 | $91,112 | $78,154 | $70,554 | $61,371 | - | - |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $68,197 | $77,405 | $67,550 | $58,574 | $55,573 | - | $64,999 |
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA | $60,919 | - | - | - | - | - | $60,919 |
| Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | $57,106 | - | - | - | - | - | $57,106 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterWest Des Moines, IA | $81,379 | $110,652 | $74,951 | $69,956 | - | - | - |
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $58,428 | $74,418 | $61,041 | $51,052 | $43,566 | - | - |
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $70,151 | $82,929 | $69,498 | $57,954 | $51,355 | $49,695 | - |
| St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | $58,759 | - | $64,070 | $58,383 | $51,902 | - | - |
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | $60,503 | $65,181 | $50,048 | $60,592 | $61,606 | - | - |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | $67,503 | - | - | - | $67,503 | - | - |
| Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA | $50,991 | - | - | - | $50,991 | - | - |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $55,503 | $68,492 | $59,778 | $52,824 | - | $44,729 | - |
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $52,171 | $62,329 | $53,510 | $50,888 | $43,390 | - | $37,079 |
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | $64,870 | $77,264 | $64,911 | $58,113 | - | $53,240 | - |
| Wartburg Theological SeminaryDubuque, IA | $62,440 | $74,177 | $59,519 | $49,229 | - | - | - |
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $62,774 | - | - | - | $57,042 | - | $62,862 |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $57,545 | $65,391 | $63,030 | $55,885 | $54,305 | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Iowa
- University of Iowa $115,764
- Iowa State University $114,501
- Grinnell College $113,182
- Drake University $93,608
- Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center $81,379
- Iowa Central Community College $77,689
- University of Northern Iowa $77,243
- Kirkwood Community College $76,118
- Des Moines Area Community College $74,046
- Allen College $73,466