For 51 Tennessee 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $65,813 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $83,276 at Tennessee 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $73,005 at Tennessee 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $62,945 at Tennessee 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $52,346 at Tennessee 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $49,458 at Tennessee 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $64,035 at Tennessee 4-year Colleges.
Tennessee 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | $81,355 | $97,695 | $81,578 | $70,219 | $56,796 | - | $71,686 |
| Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis, TN | $93,174 | $105,673 | $107,259 | $90,815 | $52,559 | - | $44,814 |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | $94,917 | $138,214 | $104,245 | $79,599 | $71,756 | $41,244 | $48,000 |
| Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN | $28,327 | $44,612 | $38,093 | $33,292 | $30,857 | $12,463 | - |
| Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN | $51,759 | $55,089 | $52,520 | $49,834 | $44,130 | - | - |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | $57,486 | $63,801 | $60,898 | $50,956 | $32,500 | - | - |
| Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN | $72,298 | $85,460 | $71,624 | $60,846 | $41,699 | - | - |
| Pentecostal Theological SeminaryCleveland, TN | $58,844 | $70,772 | $59,214 | $52,769 | - | - | - |
| Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN | $55,395 | $67,711 | $64,516 | $56,552 | $43,088 | - | - |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | $79,080 | $89,943 | $85,318 | $71,145 | $55,065 | $46,396 | - |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | $77,109 | $92,036 | $83,826 | $71,993 | $63,682 | $50,096 | $69,076 |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | $55,043 | $90,936 | $48,083 | $61,840 | $32,310 | - | - |
| Welch CollegeGallatin, TN | $40,191 | $46,204 | $35,292 | $31,792 | $40,615 | - | - |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | $65,579 | $76,617 | $68,188 | $60,339 | $57,192 | - | - |
| Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TN | $54,677 | $57,933 | $54,297 | $34,666 | $43,343 | - | - |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | $47,118 | $50,684 | $48,472 | $46,334 | $40,950 | - | - |
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | $78,752 | $117,193 | $98,331 | $83,419 | $69,052 | - | $69,394 |
| Lane CollegeJackson, TN | $48,526 | $56,733 | $49,337 | $48,022 | $42,000 | - | - |
| Le Moyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, TN | $46,845 | $61,876 | $51,414 | $43,929 | $42,247 | - | - |
| Lee UniversityCleveland, TN | $68,906 | $75,848 | $66,517 | $65,469 | - | $54,105 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | $70,510 | $91,062 | $70,342 | $67,630 | $61,611 | - | $117,458 |
| The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN | $60,143 | $64,267 | $65,343 | $58,636 | $55,723 | - | - |
| Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN | $61,657 | $71,542 | $60,407 | $54,036 | $58,992 | $49,412 | - |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | $87,855 | $119,674 | $93,055 | $81,567 | $58,596 | - | - |
| Memphis Theological SeminaryMemphis, TN | $47,891 | $52,733 | $42,275 | $44,921 | - | - | - |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | $87,588 | $111,756 | $91,192 | $81,164 | $58,860 | $55,143 | $52,500 |
| Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | $85,478 | $106,281 | $87,712 | $68,337 | $72,449 | - | - |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | $91,418 | $117,941 | $91,248 | $69,500 | $60,801 | - | - |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | $61,128 | $67,194 | $62,510 | $50,051 | $45,660 | - | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN | $52,613 | $57,646 | $54,644 | $50,089 | - | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | $91,410 | $130,780 | $99,523 | $78,823 | $50,792 | $57,682 | - |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $117,140 | $169,285 | $121,603 | $96,691 | $72,787 | $74,012 | $47,650 |
| The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN | $75,371 | $90,627 | $84,060 | $72,539 | $54,907 | $54,829 | - |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | $79,675 | $100,045 | $82,892 | $73,809 | $47,443 | - | $57,000 |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | $84,887 | $106,507 | $85,271 | $82,737 | $57,434 | $61,383 | $47,970 |
| Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | $66,867 | $73,716 | $62,888 | $64,500 | $43,983 | - | - |
| Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | $45,767 | $50,743 | $46,119 | $43,013 | $40,500 | - | - |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | $73,716 | $84,671 | $68,059 | $64,727 | $50,000 | - | - |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $148,484 | $221,801 | $132,999 | $111,831 | $67,947 | $76,041 | $78,833 |
| Nossi College of Art and DesignNashville, TN | $71,250 | - | - | - | $71,250 | - | - |
| Richmont Graduate UniversityChattanooga, TN | $65,382 | $92,054 | $76,316 | $48,668 | - | - | - |
| Williamson Christian CollegeFranklin, TN | $12,210 | $12,210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | $43,124 | - | - | - | $43,124 | - | - |
| SAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleNashville, TN | $40,442 | - | - | - | $40,442 | - | - |
| Visible Music CollegeMemphis, TN | $22,280 | $18,131 | $33,677 | $21,808 | - | $10,149 | - |
| Omega Graduate SchoolDayton, TN | $6,885 | $6,885 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mid-South Christian CollegeMemphis, TN | $43,667 | $43,667 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | $62,602 | $66,310 | $65,645 | $60,859 | $34,920 | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $115,086 | $158,124 | $119,182 | $96,061 | $66,422 | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville CampusNashville, TN | $60,301 | - | - | - | $60,301 | - | - |
| Herzing University-NashvilleNashville, TN | $68,250 | - | $86,250 | $63,750 | $63,750 | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Tennessee
- Vanderbilt University $148,484
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville $117,140
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center $115,086
- Belmont University $94,917
- Baptist Health Sciences University $93,174
- The University of the South $91,418
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $91,410
- University of Memphis $87,855
- Middle Tennessee State University $87,588
- Rhodes College $85,478