Average Faculty Salary for Massachusetts Colleges by Academic Rank
The 2024 average faculty salary of Massachusetts Colleges is $92,794 over all ranks. By academic rank, compared to last year,
- The Professor salary is $118,554, a increase of 2.37%.
- The Associate professor salary is $96,055, a increase of 1.92%.
- The Assistant professor salary is $84,065, a increase of 4.66%.
- The Instructor salary is $68,361, a increase of 2.93%.
- The Lecturer salary is $86,586, a increase of 4.17%.
- The No academic rank salary is $77,315, a increase of 7.68%.
By school type and category,
- R1 Universities' faculty salary is $154,872, a increase of 4.64%.
- R2 Universities' faculty salary is $111,769, a increase of 0.61%.
- Master's Colleges' faculty salary is $87,467, a increase of 1.42%.
- Bachelor's Colleges' faculty salary is $89,810, a increase of 5.10%.
- Regional Universities' faculty salary is $87,467, a increase of 1.42%.
- Art, Music, And Design Schools' faculty salary is $67,414, a increase of 5.54%.
- Faith-related Colleges' faculty salary is $45,550, a increase of 3.91%.
Massachusetts Colleges 2024 Faculty Salary and Increase Rate by Academic Rank and School Type
The following table shows the average annual salary for massachusetts colleges' faculty by academic rank in the academic year 2023-2024. The average amount is based on a 9-month contract or equated employees. You can check the average salary information for your desired state and school category.
State
| Academic Rank | All Colleges | R1 Universities | R2 Universities | Master's Colleges | BS Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Faculty Total | $92,794 3.15% |
$154,872 4.64% |
$111,769 0.61% |
$87,467 1.42% |
$89,810 5.10% |
- - |
| Professor | $118,554 2.37% |
$209,867 4.17% |
$151,554 0.10% |
$104,629 0.86% |
$115,082 4.47% |
- - |
| Associate professor | $96,055 1.92% |
$141,896 4.53% |
$113,671 0.79% |
$86,332 1.15% |
$93,552 2.87% |
- - |
| Assistant professor | $84,065 4.66% |
$124,493 4.74% |
$96,573 1.13% |
$75,156 0.39% |
$77,988 7.48% |
- - |
| Instructor | $68,361 2.93% |
$79,590 3.51% |
$77,085 0.21% |
$62,209 1.27% |
$65,946 9.99% |
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| Lecturer | $86,586 4.17% |
$102,371 4.04% |
$84,479 4.42% |
$74,203 6.99% |
$80,089 1.28% |
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| No academic rank | $77,315 7.68% |
$128,104 25.53% |
$76,601 8.78% |
$51,092 2.95% |
$77,421 4.07% |
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Updated: July 1, 2025
Massachusetts Colleges Paying Highest faculty Salary
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology $212,245
- Harvard University $193,382
- Babson College $156,721
- Boston College $143,185
- Boston University $136,930
- Bentley University $136,013
- Northeastern University $124,899
- Brandeis University $124,293
- Williams College $123,835
- Amherst College $121,414