For the 19 South Dakota colleges, the average teaching faculty salary is $63,728 in 2023. We exclude 10 trade schools which salary information is not available. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $87,093 in South Dakota.
- The average associate professor salary is $72,546 in South Dakota.
- The average assistant professor salary is $66,379 in South Dakota.
- The average instructor salary is $51,990 in South Dakota.
- The average lecturer salary is $59,640 in South Dakota.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $61,238 in South Dakota.
South Dakota College Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at South Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | $64,332 | $77,595 | $67,028 | $57,397 | $47,317 | - | - |
| Black Hills State University | $68,454 | $91,527 | $65,950 | $63,612 | $50,767 | $56,327 | - |
| Dakota State University | $81,180 | $107,558 | $90,322 | $77,684 | $57,408 | $64,733 | - |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $57,681 | $61,508 | $57,778 | $56,939 | $40,471 | $50,000 | - |
| Lake Area Technical College | $62,906 | - | - | - | $62,906 | - | - |
| Mitchell Technical College | $63,902 | - | - | - | $63,902 | - | - |
| Mount Marty University | $63,128 | $65,138 | $56,783 | $69,352 | $40,739 | - | - |
| Kairos University | $51,219 | $51,219 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern State University | $72,039 | $92,082 | $81,290 | $63,371 | $55,327 | $48,594 | - |
| Oglala Lakota College | $61,275 | $71,181 | $63,596 | $59,704 | - | - | - |
| Presentation College | $49,499 | $102,491 | $55,359 | $54,990 | $42,029 | - | - |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $90,843 | $122,663 | $97,404 | $81,024 | $58,877 | $65,063 | - |
| South Dakota State University | $83,547 | $108,359 | $89,157 | $81,474 | $58,745 | $69,178 | - |
| Sinte Gleska University | $37,829 | - | - | - | $37,829 | - | - |
| University of Sioux Falls | $60,733 | $71,330 | $60,851 | $56,878 | $40,298 | - | - |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | $46,101 | - | - | - | $50,101 | - | $38,100 |
| Southeast Technical College | $59,517 | - | - | - | $59,517 | - | - |
| University of South Dakota | $78,836 | $109,556 | $85,028 | $74,124 | $59,780 | $63,585 | $84,376 |
| Western Dakota Technical College | $57,809 | - | - | - | $57,809 | - | - |