For 49 North Carolina Private Colleges, the average faculty salary is $64,107 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $78,007 at North Carolina Private Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $70,680 at North Carolina Private Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $63,400 at North Carolina Private Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $55,335 at North Carolina Private Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $60,532 at North Carolina Private Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $59,418 at North Carolina Private Colleges.
North Carolina Private Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at North Carolina Private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | $94,816 | $122,047 | $97,500 | $85,374 | $60,629 | $75,448 | - |
| 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 Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | $59,329 | $63,502 | $61,780 | $56,427 | $49,353 | - | - |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | $62,143 | $71,777 | $60,982 | $58,338 | $64,200 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC | $50,902 | $50,902 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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