For 33 Mississippi colleges, the average faculty salary is $59,256 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $82,661 at Mississippi colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $67,881 at Mississippi colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $61,853 at Mississippi colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $50,692 at Mississippi colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $54,138 at Mississippi colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $59,851 at Mississippi colleges.
Mississippi colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | $65,133 | $86,003 | $74,627 | $60,607 | $49,620 | - | - |
| Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | $50,790 | $58,179 | $50,210 | $48,385 | $32,185 | - | - |
| Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS | $57,665 | $66,758 | $52,944 | $57,327 | $57,180 | - | $67,500 |
| Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, MS | $52,468 | - | - | - | $52,468 | - | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson, MS | $47,457 | - | - | - | $47,457 | - | - |
| Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | $67,531 | $78,568 | $68,517 | $64,554 | $60,318 | - | - |
| East Central Community CollegeDecatur, MS | $42,441 | - | - | - | $43,428 | - | $0 |
| East Mississippi Community CollegeScooba, MS | $55,332 | - | - | - | $55,332 | - | - |
| Hinds Community CollegeRaymond, MS | $49,788 | - | - | - | $49,788 | - | - |
| Holmes Community CollegeGoodman, MS | $60,385 | - | - | - | - | - | $60,385 |
| Itawamba Community CollegeFulton, MS | $63,326 | - | - | - | $63,710 | - | $46,294 |
| Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | $72,102 | $91,165 | $74,751 | $66,759 | $53,285 | $51,444 | $56,783 |
| Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville, MS | $57,025 | - | - | - | $57,025 | - | - |
| Meridian Community CollegeMeridian, MS | $52,845 | - | - | - | $52,845 | - | - |
| Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | $74,305 | $86,013 | $73,489 | $71,896 | $56,489 | $71,523 | $44,333 |
| Mississippi Delta Community CollegeMoorhead, MS | $53,685 | - | - | - | $53,685 | - | - |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | $92,104 | $126,162 | $97,206 | $88,641 | $57,537 | $55,655 | - |
| Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | $61,415 | $72,821 | $59,767 | $54,793 | $56,347 | - | - |
| Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS | $60,756 | $74,040 | $61,493 | $59,806 | $50,270 | - | - |
| Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS | $72,623 | $86,893 | $74,735 | $62,707 | $55,680 | - | $75,000 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS | $51,916 | - | - | - | $51,916 | - | - |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | $90,000 | $125,605 | $92,896 | $84,763 | $55,270 | $31,645 | - |
| Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeBooneville, MS | $54,374 | - | - | - | - | - | $54,374 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia, MS | $56,396 | - | - | - | - | - | $56,396 |
| Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS | $62,442 | - | - | - | - | - | $62,442 |
| Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS | $45,852 | - | $51,974 | $44,725 | $42,207 | - | - |
| Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeSummit, MS | $57,005 | - | - | - | $57,005 | - | - |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | $77,827 | $99,284 | $80,614 | $71,397 | $59,108 | $60,421 | - |
| Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS | $36,378 | $42,652 | $39,317 | $35,958 | $29,307 | - | - |
| Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS | $59,375 | $60,000 | $56,250 | $45,000 | - | - | $75,000 |
| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | $71,723 | $85,777 | $77,313 | $72,327 | $36,923 | - | - |
| Blue Cliff College-GulfportGulfport, MS | $49,249 | - | - | - | $49,249 | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-SouthavenSouthaven, MS | $33,743 | - | - | - | $33,743 | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Mississippi
- Strayer University-Mississippi $100,490
- University of Mississippi $92,104
- Mississippi State University $90,000
- University of Southern Mississippi $77,827
- Millsaps College $74,305
- Mississippi College $72,623
- Jackson State University $72,102
- William Carey University $71,723
- Delta State University $67,531
- Alcorn State University $65,133