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Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Mercyhurst University

The 2023 average faculty salary is $65,905 at Mercyhurst University across all academic ranks. Mercyhurst's faculty salary increased by 0.60% compared to the 2022 salary.
At Mercyhurst University, by academic rank:
  • The Professor salary is $85,919, a 0.43% increase from last year (+$368).
  • The Associate professor salary is $69,366, a -1.76% decrease from last year (-$1,244).
  • The Assistant professor salary is $60,522, a -1.23% decrease from last year (-$752).
  • The Instructor salary is $53,836, a 10.00% increase from last year (+$4,895).
  • The Lecturer salary is $58,049, a 2.78% increase from last year (+$1,571).

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Mercyhurst University.
All FacultyProfessorAssociate professorAssistant professorInstructorLecturer
At Mercyhurst, the average male faculty's salary is $70,758 and female faculty's is $61,498. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $9,260, with male faculty' annual salary being 15.06% higher than that of female faculty.
Average Faculty Salary at Mercyhurst University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$65,905
+$396 (0.60%)
$70,758
+$2,412 (3.53%)
$61,498
-$1,462 (-2.32%)
9-Month Contract$66,350
+$841 (1.28%)
$71,471
+$3,125 (4.57%)
$61,377
-$1,583 (-2.51%)
10-Month ContractNo Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$78,905
-
$62,525
-
$83,585
-
The average salary for Mercyhurst's 25 Professor is $85,919. By gender, the average male professor salary is $88,475, and that of female professor is $75,698. The salary difference between male and female professor is $12,777, which means male professor's salary is 16.88% higher than female professor's salary.
Professor Salary at Mercyhurst University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$85,919
+$368 (0.43%)
$88,475
+$5,881 (7.12%)
$75,698
-$20,497 (-21.31%)
9-Month Contract$85,919
+$368 (0.43%)
$88,475
+$5,881 (7.12%)
$75,698
-$20,497 (-21.31%)
10-Month ContractNo Professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Professor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for Mercyhurst's 29 Associate professor is $69,366. By gender, the average male associate professor salary is $69,127, and that of female associate professor is $69,622. The salary difference between male and female associate professor is $495, which means male associate professor's salary is 0.71% lower than female associate professor's salary.
Associate professor Salary at Mercyhurst University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$69,366
-$1,244 (-1.76%)
$69,127
-$804 (-1.15%)
$69,622
-$1,850 (-2.59%)
9-Month Contract$68,913
-$1,697 (-2.40%)
$69,127
-$804 (-1.15%)
$68,665
-$2,807 (-3.93%)
10-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Associate professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$109,408
-
-
-
$109,408
-
The average salary for Mercyhurst's 70 Assistant professor is $60,522. By gender, the average male assistant professor salary is $62,447, and that of female assistant professor is $59,160. The salary difference between male and female assistant professor is $3,287, which means male assistant professor's salary is 5.56% higher than female assistant professor's salary.
Assistant professor Salary at Mercyhurst University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$60,522
-$752 (-1.23%)
$62,447
+$348 (0.56%)
$59,160
-$1,570 (-2.59%)
9-Month Contract$61,064
-$210 (-0.34%)
$63,599
+$1,500 (2.42%)
$59,109
-$1,621 (-2.67%)
10-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Assistant professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract$75,092
-
$62,525
-
$79,281
-
The average salary for Mercyhurst's 14 Instructor is $53,836. By gender, the average male instructor salary is $49,352, and that of female instructor is $55,059. The salary difference between male and female instructor is $5,707, which means male instructor's salary is 10.37% lower than female instructor's salary.
Instructor Salary at Mercyhurst University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$53,836
+$4,895 (10.00%)
$49,352
+$2,045 (4.32%)
$55,059
+$5,574 (11.26%)
9-Month Contract$53,836
+$4,895 (10.00%)
$49,352
+$2,045 (4.32%)
$55,059
+$5,574 (11.26%)
10-Month ContractNo Instructor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Instructor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Instructor with 12-Month Contract
The average salary for Mercyhurst's 7 Lecturer is $58,049. By gender, the average male lecturer salary is $58,457, and that of female lecturer is $57,886. The salary difference between male and female lecturer is $571, which means male lecturer's salary is 0.99% higher than female lecturer's salary.
Lecturer Salary at Mercyhurst University
Contract LengthTotalMenWomen
Equated to 9-Month Contract$58,049
+$1,571 (2.78%)
$58,457
+$1,366 (2.39%)
$57,886
+$1,715 (3.05%)
9-Month Contract$58,049
+$1,571 (2.78%)
$58,457
+$1,366 (2.39%)
$57,886
+$1,715 (3.05%)
10-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 10-Month Contract
11-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 11-Month Contract
12-Month ContractNo Lecturer with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Mercyhurst faculty has decreased 3.15%, from $67,978 to $65,905. Professor salaries decreased by 7.43%, associate professor salaries increased by 5.23%, and assistant professor salaries decreased by 5.26% at Mercyhurst University.

How Mercyhurst Faculty Salary Compared?

Mercyhurst's average faculty salary is $65,905. Mercyhurst's faculty salary is slightly lower than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($69,937). Its salary is lower than the average salary of four-years colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University is a Master's Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Master's Colleges, its salary is similar to national average as well as Pennsylvania average.
2023 Faculty Salary Comparison
Average Faculty Salary
Mercyhurst University$65,905
Master's Colleges$66,201
Pennsylvania Master's Colleges$67,222
National Average (Four-years Colleges)$69,937
Four-years Pennsylvania Colleges$77,277