Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Mesa Community College

The 2025 average faculty salary is $96,271 at Mesa Community College across all academic ranks. Mesa CC's faculty salary increased by 4.14% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Mesa Community College, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $96,271, representing a 4.14% increase from the previous year (+$3,823).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Mesa Community College for the most recent year and the prior year. The side-by-side bars compare current versus previous salaries for each rank, while the line shows the percentage change to highlight increases, decreases, or no change.

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Mesa Community College.

At Mesa CC, the average male faculty's salary is $98,833 and female faculty's is $94,125. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $4,708, with male faculty' annual salary being 5% higher than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Mesa Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$96,271 +$3,823 (4.14%)	$98,833 +$4,073 (4.30%)	$94,125 +$3,542 (3.91%)
9-Month Contract	$96,271 +$3,823 (4.14%)	$98,833 +$4,073 (4.30%)	$94,125 +$3,542 (3.91%)
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for Mesa CC's 261 No academic rank is $96,271. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $98,833, and that of female no academic rank is $94,125. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $4,708, which means male no academic rank's salary is 5.00% higher than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Mesa Community College
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$96,271 +$3,823 (4.14%)	$98,833 +$4,073 (4.30%)	$94,125 +$3,542 (3.91%)
9-Month Contract	$96,271 +$3,823 (4.14%)	$98,833 +$4,073 (4.30%)	$94,125 +$3,542 (3.91%)
10-Month Contract	No academic rank with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No academic rank with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for Mesa CC faculty has increased 12.98%, from $83,774 to $96,271.

Mesa Community College Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$83,774	-	-	-	-
2020	$84,762	-	-	-	-
2021	$83,686	-	-	-	-
2022	$86,237	-	-	-	-
2023	$89,983	-	-	-	-
2024	$92,448	-	-	-	-
2025	$96,271	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$12,497 12.98%	- -	- -	- -	- -

Faculty Salary Trends Chart by Academic Rank

This interactive faculty salary trends chart shows year-by-year average salaries for all faculty, professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors at Mesa Community College. It highlights long-term salary growth, rank-by-rank changes, and historical comparisons to help evaluate compensation trends and academic rank salary patterns over the past 5 years.

How Mesa CC Faculty Salary Compared?

Mesa CC's average faculty salary is $96,271. Mesa CC's faculty salary is much higher than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is also well above the average salary ($65,763) of 2-4 years colleges in Arizona.

Mesa Community College is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium, its salary is higher than national average and slightly higher than Arizona Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Mesa Community College	$96,271
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium	$83,603
Arizona Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium	$88,172
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years Arizona Colleges	$65,763

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as South Mountain Community College and Scottsdale Community College, Mesa CC's faculty salary is slightly higher than the average salary ($85,741). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Mesa Community College	$96,271	1,002
South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ	$96,578	258
Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ	$96,259	428
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ	$93,286	594
Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ	$92,894	441
Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ	$92,051	755
Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ	$79,656	235
Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ	$78,971	119
Pima Community College Tucson, AZ	$78,819	806
Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ	$75,298	225
Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ	$73,598	366

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at Mesa CC

Here are some frequently asked questions about faculty salary at Mesa CC, along with detailed answers based on the latest available data.

What is the average faculty salary at Mesa CC?

The average faculty salary at Mesa CC is $96,271 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does Mesa CC's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as South Mountain CC, Scottsdale CC, Chandler-Gilbert CC and 7 other similar schools, Mesa CC's average faculty salary is slightly higher than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $85,741. Compare them in the table above.

How does Mesa CC's faculty salary compare to 2-4 years colleges nationally?

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, Mesa CC's average faculty salary is much higher than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

How does Mesa CC's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally, Mesa CC's average faculty salary is higher than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium nationally, which is $83,603.

What are the salary trends for faculty at Mesa CC?

The salary trends for faculty at Mesa CC over the past few years show that the average salary has Mesa CC's faculty salary increased by 4.14% compared to the 2024 salary. For more detailed trends by academic rank, please refer to the faculty salary trends table and chart above.

What is the gender pay difference among faculty at Mesa CC?

The gender pay difference among faculty at Mesa CC is higher for male faculty by $4,708 (5%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for Mesa CC?

The salary data for Mesa CC includes a total of 261 faculty members across all ranks.

How does Mesa CC's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public community college, Mesa CC's average faculty salary is much higher than the average faculty salary for colleges in Arizona, which is $65,763.