For 58 Michigan 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $78,816 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $95,466 at Michigan 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $80,022 at Michigan 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $71,011 at Michigan 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $62,068 at Michigan 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $68,059 at Michigan 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $68,741 at Michigan 4-year Colleges.
Michigan 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | $59,528 | $67,281 | $62,240 | $49,548 | $42,536 | - | - |
| Albion CollegeAlbion, MI | $67,220 | $81,859 | $65,830 | $55,876 | $46,968 | $52,412 | - |
| Alma CollegeAlma, MI | $70,826 | $87,353 | $66,963 | $65,298 | $68,741 | $59,292 | $72,697 |
| Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, MI | $88,739 | - | - | - | - | - | $88,739 |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | $65,304 | $70,703 | $68,877 | $54,800 | $48,038 | - | - |
| Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | $59,939 | $64,411 | $59,008 | $58,595 | $42,126 | - | - |
| Baker CollegeOwosso, MI | $58,099 | $63,792 | $62,556 | $56,419 | $56,466 | - | - |
| Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | $86,034 | $96,008 | $85,455 | $77,417 | - | - | $66,535 |
| Calvin Theological SeminaryGrand Rapids, MI | $80,250 | $82,383 | $75,165 | $66,143 | - | - | - |
| Michigan School of PsychologyFarmington Hills, MI | $82,455 | $82,455 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | $96,194 | $115,062 | $95,318 | $92,542 | - | $63,205 | $65,747 |
| Cleary UniversityHowell, MI | $40,494 | - | $40,494 | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $58,600 | $59,625 | $51,034 | $61,788 | $51,750 | - | - |
| Cranbrook Academy of ArtBloomfield Hills, MI | $91,182 | - | - | - | $92,138 | $80,668 | - |
| College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI | $98,750 | $126,734 | $97,115 | $89,612 | $73,130 | $64,573 | - |
| Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | $63,636 | $76,322 | $70,669 | $65,373 | $59,349 | - | - |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | $98,287 | $128,005 | $101,289 | $80,625 | $68,826 | $83,982 | - |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | $94,431 | $109,604 | $95,547 | $77,066 | $63,940 | $53,532 | - |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | $96,578 | $115,287 | $97,459 | $79,664 | $46,208 | - | $53,455 |
| Kettering UniversityFlint, MI | $83,777 | $95,120 | $88,018 | $84,408 | - | $66,307 | - |
| Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI | $50,820 | $61,173 | $56,318 | $41,853 | - | - | - |
| Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | $64,228 | $71,983 | $63,771 | $60,923 | $44,697 | - | - |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | $91,742 | $122,853 | $99,318 | $89,335 | $73,111 | - | $60,878 |
| Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing, MI | $43,451 | $43,451 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI | $102,809 | - | - | - | $102,809 | - | - |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | $75,813 | $95,668 | $77,109 | $59,561 | $54,226 | $50,385 | - |
| Hope CollegeHolland, MI | $78,384 | $100,520 | $77,229 | $65,227 | - | - | - |
| Jackson CollegeJackson, MI | $63,469 | $75,647 | $68,338 | $63,382 | $54,097 | - | - |
| Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI | $80,243 | $100,298 | $76,027 | $67,167 | $59,051 | - | - |
| Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI | $72,003 | $84,269 | $73,108 | $65,188 | $67,406 | - | - |
| Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI | $82,911 | $130,920 | $87,209 | $87,545 | $30,170 | $66,567 | $78,000 |
| Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | $67,844 | $71,766 | $66,387 | $67,062 | - | - | - |
| Rochester UniversityRochester Hills, MI | $58,281 | $60,028 | $63,822 | $55,228 | - | - | - |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $125,258 | $200,388 | $135,323 | $113,919 | $68,644 | $91,367 | $54,174 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | $122,284 | $178,665 | $120,620 | $94,984 | $61,038 | $65,692 | $76,550 |
| Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI | $106,725 | $136,957 | $108,891 | $100,221 | $97,317 | $77,868 | - |
| University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI | $101,116 | $129,551 | $104,983 | $99,519 | - | $71,707 | - |
| University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI | $94,925 | $121,587 | $103,079 | $86,381 | $99,393 | $72,032 | $43,866 |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | $83,876 | $101,184 | $89,736 | $76,529 | $63,010 | - | $59,156 |
| Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI | $90,510 | - | - | - | - | - | $90,510 |
| Northwood UniversityMidland, MI | $79,727 | $100,179 | $71,927 | $82,950 | - | - | - |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | $94,743 | $119,290 | $93,155 | $78,502 | $76,313 | - | - |
| The University of OlivetOlivet, MI | $57,027 | $68,588 | $57,458 | $47,819 | - | - | - |
| Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | $49,977 | $58,850 | $51,536 | $45,151 | - | - | - |
| Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit, MI | $66,500 | $74,220 | $65,790 | $34,886 | $31,500 | - | - |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | $85,638 | $94,364 | $84,494 | $74,377 | $52,961 | $57,511 | - |
| Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MI | $105,799 | - | - | - | - | - | $105,799 |
| Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI | $60,892 | $72,165 | $59,766 | $58,261 | $51,627 | - | - |
| Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI | $57,739 | $69,143 | $52,667 | $50,614 | - | - | - |
| Thomas M Cooley Law SchoolLansing, MI | $114,158 | $119,095 | $102,807 | - | - | - | $47,984 |
| Walsh CollegeTroy, MI | $102,918 | $107,246 | $100,818 | $83,250 | - | - | - |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | $110,333 | $143,302 | $102,070 | $87,875 | $94,994 | $79,911 | $76,304 |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | $98,247 | $119,970 | $93,201 | $79,312 | $61,891 | - | - |
| Western Theological SeminaryHolland, MI | $80,966 | $86,486 | $80,323 | $64,067 | - | - | - |
| Ecumenical Theological SeminaryDetroit, MI | $36,000 | $36,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park, MI | $43,763 | - | - | - | $43,763 | - | - |
| Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley, MI | $59,468 | - | - | - | - | - | $59,468 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldSouthfield, MI | $70,390 | - | $70,722 | $70,248 | - | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Michigan
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $125,258
- Michigan State University $122,284
- Thomas M Cooley Law School $114,158
- Wayne State University $110,333
- Muskegon Community College $108,656
- Michigan Technological University $106,725
- Schoolcraft Community College District $105,799
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College $105,539
- Walsh College $102,918
- Henry Ford College $102,809