For the 32 Mississippi colleges, the average teaching faculty salary is $56,387 in 2023. We exclude 22 trade schools which salary information is not available. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $75,716 in Mississippi.
- The average associate professor salary is $63,798 in Mississippi.
- The average assistant professor salary is $59,331 in Mississippi.
- The average instructor salary is $48,893 in Mississippi.
- The average lecturer salary is $49,379 in Mississippi.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $48,843 in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 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 University | $58,318 | $79,919 | $67,958 | $55,293 | $44,828 | - | - |
| Belhaven University | $50,443 | $57,063 | $52,162 | $49,023 | $30,511 | - | - |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | $53,619 | $60,445 | $51,263 | $54,909 | $47,674 | - | - |
| Coahoma Community College | $42,682 | - | - | - | $42,682 | - | - |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | $47,024 | - | - | - | $47,024 | - | - |
| Delta State University | $64,164 | $72,333 | $67,350 | $61,800 | $57,847 | - | - |
| East Central Community College | $50,563 | - | - | - | $50,563 | - | - |
| East Mississippi Community College | $53,445 | - | - | - | $53,445 | - | - |
| Hinds Community College | $45,905 | - | - | - | $45,905 | - | - |
| Holmes Community College | $57,792 | - | - | - | - | - | $57,792 |
| Itawamba Community College | $62,572 | - | - | - | $62,572 | - | - |
| Jackson State University | $62,455 | $80,368 | $63,582 | $55,301 | $45,738 | - | - |
| Jones County Junior College | $54,961 | - | - | - | $54,961 | - | - |
| Meridian Community College | $50,057 | - | - | - | $50,057 | - | - |
| Millsaps College | $75,497 | $89,880 | $68,979 | $76,587 | $58,992 | $62,736 | $40,800 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | $52,722 | - | - | - | $52,722 | - | - |
| University of Mississippi | $87,066 | $117,703 | $91,470 | $80,188 | $55,312 | $50,844 | - |
| Mississippi University for Women | $60,070 | $69,881 | $60,064 | $53,483 | $54,060 | - | - |
| Mississippi Valley State University | $57,168 | $67,898 | $59,450 | $55,665 | $48,268 | - | - |
| Mississippi College | $71,562 | $88,923 | $71,604 | $62,813 | $53,518 | - | - |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $50,092 | - | - | - | $50,092 | - | - |
| Mississippi State University | $85,327 | $118,988 | $89,856 | $81,856 | $53,183 | $31,674 | - |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | $50,949 | - | - | - | - | - | $50,949 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | $51,228 | - | - | - | - | - | $51,228 |
| Pearl River Community College | $54,547 | - | - | - | - | - | $54,547 |
| Rust College | $44,297 | $46,215 | $46,798 | $46,251 | $40,852 | - | $37,742 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | $54,950 | - | - | - | $54,950 | - | - |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $74,841 | $96,379 | $76,952 | $68,687 | $57,353 | $52,262 | - |
| Tougaloo College | $38,189 | $45,379 | $43,220 | $36,214 | $27,455 | - | - |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | $53,625 | $53,125 | $54,375 | - | - | - | - |
| William Carey University | $54,699 | $66,953 | $55,689 | $51,898 | $45,977 | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | $33,560 | - | - | - | $33,560 | - | - |