For 25 Tennessee Community Colleges, the average faculty salary is $56,826 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $80,162 at Tennessee Community Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $67,764 at Tennessee Community Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $57,827 at Tennessee Community Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $49,808 at Tennessee Community Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $50,136 at Tennessee Community Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $48,961 at Tennessee Community Colleges.
Tennessee Community Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Tennessee Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN | $59,324 | $76,078 | $63,591 | $55,222 | $48,527 | - | - |
| Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN | $63,466 | $74,559 | $66,179 | $56,138 | $50,184 | - | - |
| Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN | $59,067 | $80,124 | $66,318 | $56,522 | $47,765 | - | $40,279 |
| Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN | $49,618 | - | - | - | $49,618 | - | - |
| Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN | $64,335 | $77,496 | $67,733 | $49,906 | $61,102 | - | - |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersChattanooga, TN | $46,158 | - | - | - | $46,158 | - | - |
| Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, TN | $63,337 | $76,411 | $65,373 | $58,614 | $50,613 | - | $53,591 |
| John A Gupton CollegeNashville, TN | $64,436 | - | - | - | - | $64,436 | - |
| Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN | $67,318 | $90,690 | $74,889 | $59,917 | $52,104 | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-NashvilleNashville, TN | $66,220 | - | - | - | $66,220 | - | - |
| Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN | $62,287 | $85,607 | $67,417 | $55,574 | $52,105 | - | - |
| Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN | $64,707 | $78,062 | $63,873 | $63,726 | $47,276 | - | - |
| Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN | $61,734 | $80,991 | $65,991 | $55,454 | $48,510 | - | - |
| Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN | $68,972 | $80,310 | $70,641 | $63,374 | $53,239 | - | - |
| Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN | $61,732 | $77,107 | $67,980 | $59,086 | $53,563 | - | $53,013 |
| Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN | $69,935 | $88,897 | $74,385 | $62,279 | $54,802 | - | - |
| Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN | $63,867 | $77,622 | $66,563 | $55,944 | $50,401 | - | - |
| William R Moore College of TechnologyMemphis, TN | $48,183 | - | - | - | $48,183 | - | - |
| Remington College-Memphis CampusMemphis, TN | $38,777 | - | - | - | $40,170 | $36,920 | - |
| North Central InstituteClarksville, TN | $35,360 | - | - | - | $35,360 | - | - |
| Remington College-Nashville CampusNashville, TN | $49,053 | - | - | - | - | $49,053 | - |
| Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville, TN | $55,220 | - | - | - | $55,220 | - | - |
| Meridian Institute of Surgical AssistingNashville, TN | $47,580 | $78,309 | - | - | $44,507 | - | - |
| Nashville Film InstituteNashville, TN | $36,500 | - | - | - | $36,500 | - | - |
| Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville, TN | $53,468 | - | - | - | $53,468 | - | - |
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