For 38 Tennessee Masters Colleges, the average faculty salary is $62,190 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $75,432 at Tennessee Masters Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $69,161 at Tennessee Masters Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $59,367 at Tennessee Masters Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $50,773 at Tennessee Masters Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $40,785 at Tennessee Masters Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $70,270 at Tennessee Masters Colleges.
Tennessee Masters Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Tennessee Masters 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| Memphis Theological SeminaryMemphis, TN | $47,891 | $52,733 | $42,275 | $44,921 | - | - | - |
| 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-MartinMartin, TN | $75,371 | $90,627 | $84,060 | $72,539 | $54,907 | $54,829 | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Richmont Graduate UniversityChattanooga, TN | $65,382 | $92,054 | $76,316 | $48,668 | - | - | - |
| Williamson Christian CollegeFranklin, TN | $12,210 | $12,210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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