For 66 North Carolina 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $70,736 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $87,994 at North Carolina 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $76,753 at North Carolina 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $69,169 at North Carolina 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $59,306 at North Carolina 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $64,356 at North Carolina 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $59,037 at North Carolina 4-year Colleges.
North Carolina 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | $83,449 | $107,423 | $90,864 | $80,906 | $81,060 | $55,686 | $69,173 |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | $60,188 | $69,960 | $62,047 | $56,563 | $40,667 | - | - |
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | $63,268 | $73,696 | $60,372 | $65,443 | $35,513 | $19,352 | - |
| Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | $59,093 | - | $59,400 | $59,065 | - | - | - |
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | $54,475 | $62,269 | $54,509 | $52,308 | - | - | - |
| Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | $72,732 | - | $81,919 | $76,848 | $65,373 | - | $50,389 |
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | $83,025 | $104,055 | $79,296 | $78,350 | $63,996 | $51,036 | $114,750 |
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | $78,091 | $93,654 | $80,007 | $72,002 | $47,267 | - | - |
| Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | $63,111 | $73,292 | $68,845 | $53,986 | $47,333 | - | - |
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | $117,298 | $155,640 | $116,912 | $87,955 | $64,800 | $71,593 | - |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $172,945 | $235,456 | $147,845 | $117,997 | $88,692 | $75,417 | - |
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | $86,484 | $109,132 | $89,728 | $78,448 | $60,962 | - | $45,978 |
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $77,770 | $95,529 | $81,061 | $72,820 | - | $60,664 | - |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | $94,816 | $122,047 | $97,500 | $85,374 | $60,629 | $75,448 | - |
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | $85,312 | $96,463 | $85,111 | $90,814 | $71,381 | $69,830 | $67,766 |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | $66,017 | $74,133 | $67,651 | $58,377 | $49,441 | - | - |
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | $55,423 | $62,059 | $52,930 | $53,743 | $52,558 | - | $42,120 |
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | $63,043 | $76,251 | $68,828 | $52,852 | - | - | - |
| Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | $16,875 | $16,875 | - | - | - | - | - |
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | $81,168 | $115,368 | $90,962 | $75,767 | $56,355 | $75,000 | - |
| Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | $70,253 | $79,171 | $72,502 | $70,084 | $50,776 | - | - |
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | $55,346 | $66,506 | $57,091 | $53,425 | $47,941 | - | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | $69,906 | $80,231 | $70,861 | $64,292 | $61,650 | - | $58,500 |
| Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | $51,531 | $56,515 | $64,599 | $52,789 | $39,434 | - | - |
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | $53,226 | $58,244 | $53,742 | $51,703 | $41,187 | - | - |
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | $68,912 | $78,343 | $66,547 | $61,532 | $69,399 | - | $75,056 |
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | $77,847 | $92,371 | $80,307 | $69,536 | $47,110 | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $38,698 | - | - | - | $38,698 | - | - |
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | $57,450 | $55,478 | $60,697 | $57,033 | $60,000 | - | - |
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | $63,245 | $72,092 | $59,469 | $61,206 | $59,963 | - | $58,500 |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | $95,613 | $121,631 | $93,003 | $88,942 | $88,659 | $68,025 | $64,430 |
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | $82,385 | $98,286 | $88,733 | $79,852 | - | $60,841 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $136,550 | $176,707 | $117,466 | $100,273 | $79,083 | $119,879 | $61,875 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $106,799 | $137,471 | $105,181 | $95,098 | - | $69,959 | - |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | $87,777 | $114,924 | $92,604 | $83,268 | $89,228 | $56,013 | $49,934 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | $86,065 | $115,111 | $91,394 | $82,020 | $59,562 | $58,227 | $60,395 |
| University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | $80,930 | $93,094 | $83,059 | $73,964 | - | - | $60,567 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | $116,376 | $149,485 | $112,258 | $93,678 | - | $63,024 | $35,206 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | $59,329 | $63,502 | $61,780 | $56,427 | $49,353 | - | - |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | $90,363 | $114,632 | $92,157 | $87,885 | $85,450 | $61,945 | - |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | $62,143 | $71,777 | $60,982 | $58,338 | $64,200 | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | $78,476 | $97,339 | $80,257 | $76,640 | $56,124 | $58,503 | - |
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | $69,613 | $82,081 | $70,812 | $63,599 | - | - | - |
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $78,844 | $98,154 | $76,950 | $69,788 | $70,309 | $52,562 | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | $48,650 | $51,205 | $48,360 | $43,273 | - | - | - |
| Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | $59,257 | $59,983 | $62,063 | $59,240 | $49,333 | - | - |
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | $58,526 | $60,022 | $56,529 | $60,803 | - | - | - |
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | $45,458 | - | $50,946 | $45,234 | $42,613 | - | - |
| St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | $44,660 | $63,750 | $46,330 | $44,850 | $35,438 | - | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | $76,740 | $90,327 | $60,265 | $56,161 | - | - | - |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $114,071 | $153,302 | $115,287 | $79,266 | $100,206 | $80,878 | $45,215 |
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | $56,517 | $61,226 | $57,731 | $54,479 | $44,065 | - | - |
| Watts College of NursingDurham, NC | $57,000 | - | - | - | $57,000 | - | - |
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | $73,425 | $87,950 | $74,399 | $71,585 | $47,611 | - | - |
| Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | $22,500 | $22,500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $83,537 | $101,107 | $86,342 | $75,256 | $59,659 | $68,450 | $63,313 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | $81,749 | $109,028 | $81,745 | $77,595 | $56,208 | - | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC | $50,902 | $50,902 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | $67,712 | - | - | - | - | - | $67,712 |
| Hood Theological SeminarySalisbury, NC | $43,934 | $65,885 | $61,332 | - | - | - | $30,817 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | $27,053 | $27,053 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $95,738 | $117,276 | $94,607 | $82,776 | $71,050 | - | - |
| Shepherds Theological SeminaryCary, NC | $69,334 | $81,202 | $54,000 | $55,366 | - | - | - |
| Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC | $9,482 | $9,482 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | $48,662 | $63,000 | - | $46,569 | - | $43,500 | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC | $61,428 | - | - | - | $61,428 | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in North Carolina
- Duke University $172,945
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $136,550
- Davidson College $117,298
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh $116,376
- Wake Forest University $114,071
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte $106,799
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte $95,738
- North Carolina A & T State University $95,613
- Elon University $94,816
- University of North Carolina Wilmington $90,363