For 16 Louisiana Public Colleges, the average faculty salary is $73,517 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $95,746 at Louisiana Public Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $79,709 at Louisiana Public Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $72,629 at Louisiana Public Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $54,815 at Louisiana Public Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $63,674 at Louisiana Public Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $44,916 at Louisiana Public Colleges.
Louisiana Public Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Louisiana Public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tech UniversityRuston, LA | $82,541 | $109,500 | $88,042 | $79,481 | $51,116 | $77,275 | $78,143 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $71,405 | $87,173 | $81,972 | $73,232 | $64,900 | - | - |
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