For 28 Louisiana 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $71,886 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $92,751 at Louisiana 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $78,572 at Louisiana 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $72,106 at Louisiana 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $52,278 at Louisiana 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $66,033 at Louisiana 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $48,841 at Louisiana 4-year Colleges.
Louisiana 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA | $70,270 | $91,661 | $70,721 | $64,815 | $55,000 | $60,310 | - |
| Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | $65,443 | $77,652 | $66,136 | $62,978 | $54,920 | - | $68,467 |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | $56,667 | $76,403 | $68,445 | $61,309 | $55,049 | $47,352 | $8,095 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $86,905 | $130,072 | $93,052 | $89,029 | $69,365 | - | - |
| Louisiana State University-AlexandriaAlexandria, LA | $64,966 | $71,445 | $71,608 | $65,184 | $56,475 | - | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $103,487 | $145,739 | $106,809 | $93,263 | $58,137 | $91,025 | - |
| Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $86,149 | $92,664 | $94,627 | $89,134 | $55,171 | $93,116 | - |
| Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA | $55,338 | $60,285 | $58,247 | $52,543 | $28,500 | - | - |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | $82,541 | $109,500 | $88,042 | $79,481 | $51,116 | $77,275 | $78,143 |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $81,031 | $113,421 | $78,707 | $77,790 | - | $63,816 | - |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | $68,389 | $91,554 | $76,245 | $63,957 | $50,873 | - | - |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $83,017 | $100,708 | $86,558 | $88,202 | - | - | $48,512 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | $60,831 | $66,235 | $62,654 | $51,320 | $27,000 | - | - |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | $62,905 | $83,797 | $68,653 | $61,381 | $49,060 | $9,600 | - |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA | $68,396 | $87,601 | $73,912 | $63,662 | $53,423 | - | $27,000 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | $64,064 | $77,259 | $69,971 | $60,836 | $50,755 | - | - |
| University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA | $69,224 | $70,509 | $64,082 | $71,496 | $59,840 | - | - |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA | $72,405 | $80,855 | $77,158 | $74,189 | $55,014 | - | - |
| Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict, LA | $52,895 | $52,895 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | $65,567 | $92,675 | $78,701 | $70,606 | $51,711 | - | - |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $69,575 | $95,439 | $72,546 | $69,525 | $52,046 | - | - |
| Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $62,034 | $75,533 | $59,567 | $56,316 | $43,260 | - | - |
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA | $80,199 | $114,378 | $84,637 | $76,942 | $60,890 | - | $62,831 |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | $119,371 | $170,862 | $118,277 | $106,823 | $54,605 | $93,133 | - |
| Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | $88,155 | $110,061 | $92,976 | $78,639 | $61,015 | $58,674 | - |
| Herzing University-New OrleansMetairie, LA | $65,157 | $77,910 | - | - | $52,403 | - | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $71,405 | $87,173 | $81,972 | $73,232 | $64,900 | - | - |
| Remington College-Shreveport CampusShreveport, LA | $36,426 | - | - | - | $36,426 | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Louisiana
- Tulane University of Louisiana $119,371
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College $103,487
- Xavier University of Louisiana $88,155
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans $86,905
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport $86,149
- University of New Orleans $83,017
- Louisiana Tech University $82,541
- Loyola University New Orleans $81,031
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette $80,199
- Digital Media Institute $78,476