For 141 Texas 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $75,682 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $101,341 at Texas 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $82,658 at Texas 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $74,683 at Texas 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $60,858 at Texas 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $63,519 at Texas 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $65,700 at Texas 4-year Colleges.
Texas 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | $81,219 | $103,820 | $84,823 | $75,882 | $60,285 | - | $66,721 |
| Amberton UniversityGarland, TX | $63,700 | $64,275 | - | $57,375 | - | - | - |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | $74,072 | $92,006 | $78,756 | $67,119 | $54,098 | - | $71,485 |
| Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX | $37,757 | - | - | - | $37,757 | - | - |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | $77,595 | $93,583 | $78,375 | $70,506 | $47,855 | - | $57,089 |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | $80,704 | $85,421 | $78,226 | $72,397 | $81,389 | - | $70,659 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryAustin, TX | $97,686 | $111,014 | $92,835 | $83,263 | $72,000 | - | $95,765 |
| Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX | $68,758 | - | - | - | $68,758 | - | - |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX | $42,454 | $42,454 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | $131,804 | $235,314 | $131,793 | $98,481 | $66,845 | - | - |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | $107,983 | $149,855 | $105,587 | $95,220 | - | $72,365 | - |
| Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX | $41,482 | - | - | - | $41,482 | - | - |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | $71,872 | $92,100 | $71,909 | $69,800 | $62,918 | - | - |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | $56,436 | $60,406 | $55,644 | $52,185 | $55,160 | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | $85,343 | $114,215 | $91,306 | $77,121 | $65,342 | $60,441 | - |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | $76,380 | $81,359 | $72,693 | $72,101 | - | - | - |
| Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX | $50,450 | $53,269 | $27,900 | - | - | - | - |
| Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX | $85,117 | $91,638 | $84,223 | $76,215 | $66,759 | - | $86,368 |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | $80,150 | $107,274 | $87,363 | $75,124 | $57,710 | - | $48,000 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | $73,173 | $94,700 | $79,684 | $69,382 | $59,462 | - | $47,801 |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | $66,933 | $70,460 | $67,389 | $64,858 | - | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | $79,871 | $94,842 | $87,772 | $77,853 | $64,134 | $74,836 | - |
| Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX | $80,127 | $97,995 | $89,053 | $68,835 | $62,993 | $68,340 | - |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | $84,154 | - | - | - | - | - | $84,154 |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | $46,836 | - | - | - | $46,836 | - | - |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | $39,878 | - | - | - | $39,878 | - | - |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the SouthwestAustin, TX | $76,603 | $96,385 | $72,581 | $64,500 | - | $73,200 | - |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | $69,089 | $87,492 | $75,628 | $71,428 | $66,571 | - | - |
| Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | $72,639 | $72,948 | - | - | - | - | $35,896 |
| Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $62,070 | - | - | - | $62,070 | - | - |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | $72,089 | $80,794 | $70,835 | $65,295 | $58,893 | - | - |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | $62,813 | - | - | - | $62,813 | - | - |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | $74,299 | $82,581 | $76,757 | $71,749 | $49,810 | - | - |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | $90,975 | $109,764 | $95,067 | $81,379 | - | $67,448 | $65,844 |
| Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX | $74,998 | - | - | - | $74,998 | - | - |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | $84,452 | $106,898 | $90,570 | $85,741 | - | $59,685 | $87,529 |
| University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX | $84,224 | $101,586 | $81,619 | $66,976 | $34,570 | $50,346 | $120,718 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | $120,147 | $169,582 | $114,352 | $104,774 | - | $61,255 | $86,936 |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | $61,580 | $69,331 | $57,537 | $58,094 | $53,322 | - | - |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | $57,278 | $59,375 | $63,976 | $57,645 | $48,118 | $60,000 | - |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | $80,548 | $94,142 | $80,541 | $74,582 | $62,125 | - | - |
| Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX | $65,476 | $69,250 | $72,472 | $62,224 | - | - | - |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | $83,632 | $113,402 | $89,922 | $76,764 | $61,420 | - | $50,250 |
| Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX | $67,989 | $73,203 | $62,659 | $62,672 | $62,216 | - | - |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | $82,666 | $119,182 | $94,126 | $80,014 | $73,050 | $56,861 | - |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | $61,516 | $82,471 | $73,819 | $66,607 | $66,286 | $64,464 | $29,240 |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | $61,298 | $67,346 | $59,666 | $57,248 | $52,122 | - | - |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | $67,894 | $77,151 | $66,116 | $67,063 | $62,286 | $59,474 | - |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | $78,533 | $95,596 | $74,268 | $70,204 | $52,944 | - | - |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | $67,469 | $76,441 | $57,640 | $72,849 | $57,333 | - | - |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | $68,355 | $79,190 | $67,222 | $62,984 | $58,527 | - | $55,072 |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | $73,901 | $93,036 | $76,463 | $65,594 | $52,220 | $40,000 | - |
| Wade CollegeDallas, TX | $58,500 | $58,500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX | $61,742 | $68,108 | $60,583 | $50,368 | - | - | - |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | $75,385 | $81,420 | $62,645 | $58,811 | $41,566 | - | $59,988 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $99,501 | $133,755 | $101,366 | $92,539 | $71,557 | $76,005 | $37,760 |
| Oblate School of TheologySan Antonio, TX | $52,158 | $57,371 | $52,616 | $50,223 | $41,066 | - | - |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | $57,828 | $98,300 | $52,715 | $68,660 | $47,743 | - | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $70,761 | $81,717 | $73,109 | $62,583 | $54,137 | - | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | $81,370 | $107,034 | $88,702 | $85,574 | $81,683 | $65,409 | - |
| Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX | $60,973 | - | $60,973 | - | - | - | - |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | $84,515 | $122,734 | $96,477 | $70,887 | $72,246 | $63,420 | - |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $166,082 | $235,266 | $146,730 | $130,801 | $66,909 | $87,375 | - |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | $89,040 | $103,539 | $90,816 | $75,515 | $58,953 | $70,883 | - |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | $69,440 | $83,439 | $69,216 | $62,288 | $51,384 | - | - |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | $73,727 | $102,006 | $85,462 | $74,402 | $71,982 | $46,511 | - |
| San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX | $71,775 | $88,449 | $76,533 | $71,351 | $61,552 | - | - |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | $72,893 | - | - | - | - | - | $72,893 |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | $69,993 | $80,069 | $71,920 | $66,302 | $57,583 | - | $85,807 |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $96,441 | $124,701 | $93,362 | $76,771 | $55,181 | $47,355 | - |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | $134,241 | $195,309 | $134,707 | $137,567 | $112,114 | $68,945 | $105,251 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX | $59,191 | $63,908 | $65,248 | $57,794 | $48,689 | - | - |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | $80,280 | $98,474 | $82,815 | $69,799 | $53,914 | - | - |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | $77,736 | $95,546 | $83,120 | $72,884 | $68,211 | $56,062 | $52,211 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | $82,240 | $102,209 | $84,504 | $71,761 | - | $56,754 | $53,532 |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | $56,816 | $68,822 | $53,424 | $51,055 | - | - | $69,382 |
| Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX | $26,248 | $26,248 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | $71,082 | $85,583 | $78,925 | $58,757 | $59,080 | $51,486 | - |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | $74,603 | $103,109 | $84,582 | $73,778 | $57,466 | $68,101 | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX | $105,620 | $210,867 | $89,153 | $86,933 | $72,450 | - | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $105,204 | $162,617 | $111,459 | $85,078 | $41,643 | $46,978 | $80,241 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $101,135 | $147,896 | $104,011 | $86,261 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | $78,677 | $99,700 | $83,890 | $69,727 | $64,955 | $47,330 | - |
| Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $132,754 | $187,611 | $125,281 | $116,013 | - | $93,951 | - |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | $103,522 | $149,778 | $99,311 | $88,010 | $63,436 | $57,562 | - |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $142,375 | $204,231 | $141,683 | $124,880 | $69,716 | $91,298 | $67,187 |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $135,767 | $201,928 | $148,349 | $134,081 | - | $86,301 | - |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $92,152 | $132,430 | $98,811 | $91,299 | - | $68,364 | - |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | $92,651 | $138,031 | $107,538 | $80,469 | $79,510 | $64,631 | - |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | $126,105 | $168,828 | $122,159 | $103,969 | $100,163 | $67,054 | $52,730 |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX | $47,028 | $56,331 | $52,936 | $47,091 | $37,879 | - | - |
| University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $108,941 | $153,169 | $111,257 | $89,623 | $126,594 | - | - |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | $69,531 | $77,609 | $68,453 | $64,602 | $71,985 | $55,191 | $75,935 |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | $84,196 | $105,974 | $86,492 | $81,610 | - | $68,291 | $126,488 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $95,290 | $123,796 | $97,001 | $77,802 | - | $46,300 | $80,197 |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | $78,684 | $113,700 | $85,868 | $76,491 | $69,605 | - | $55,367 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | $105,555 | $153,333 | $104,694 | $92,847 | $48,704 | $60,432 | $60,453 |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | $74,715 | $83,224 | $78,500 | $79,293 | $45,803 | - | - |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | $85,732 | $107,730 | $89,136 | $73,549 | $54,296 | $64,209 | $42,462 |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $111,280 | $137,200 | $113,299 | $90,525 | $61,235 | $66,494 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | $108,931 | $144,795 | $110,548 | $92,726 | $88,841 | - | $74,502 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | $87,038 | $132,997 | $92,099 | $76,329 | $59,750 | - | $39,417 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | $56,833 | $56,833 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | $54,383 | $56,533 | $51,154 | $52,412 | $48,167 | - | $87,000 |
| Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX | $69,217 | - | $87,155 | - | $68,504 | - | $58,804 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | $76,044 | $91,992 | $81,385 | $78,147 | $56,914 | $56,556 | - |
| Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX | $54,822 | $91,875 | $60,571 | $50,082 | $51,933 | - | - |
| Parker UniversityDallas, TX | $63,114 | $82,756 | $67,428 | $61,849 | $59,726 | - | $24,687 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | $80,009 | - | - | - | - | - | $80,009 |
| College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX | $48,866 | $50,302 | $43,200 | $44,080 | $52,618 | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX | $49,305 | - | - | - | $49,305 | - | - |
| Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $58,726 | - | - | $65,594 | $58,588 | - | - |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | $69,310 | $83,161 | $79,158 | $74,019 | $69,943 | $57,730 | $45,025 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | $128,934 | $256,557 | - | - | - | $117,332 | - |
| Messenger CollegeBedford, TX | $18,533 | $18,533 | - | - | - | - | - |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedHouston, TX | $48,063 | $50,250 | $48,750 | $47,250 | $43,125 | - | - |
| Texas Health and Science UniversityAustin, TX | $54,232 | - | - | - | $54,232 | - | - |
| The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX | $72,856 | $79,875 | $63,378 | $65,138 | - | - | - |
| Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TX | $33,959 | $38,203 | - | - | $25,470 | - | - |
| American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston, TX | $70,361 | - | - | - | - | - | $70,361 |
| Brite Divinity SchoolFort Worth, TX | $98,145 | $110,470 | $93,520 | $78,894 | - | - | - |
| Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $35,641 | - | - | - | - | - | $35,641 |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $77,453 | $101,827 | $85,408 | $83,278 | $61,177 | $59,348 | - |
| North American UniversityStafford, TX | $41,700 | $58,725 | $48,225 | $47,458 | - | $34,347 | - |
| Criswell CollegeDallas, TX | $59,039 | $73,056 | $59,431 | $51,540 | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-DallasRichardson, TX | $75,545 | $82,679 | $95,290 | $88,344 | $69,764 | - | - |
| South University-AustinRound Rock, TX | $73,114 | - | - | $73,947 | $68,948 | - | - |
| Grace School of TheologyConroe, TX | $55,435 | $66,603 | $39,233 | $54,333 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX | $77,092 | $80,128 | $72,843 | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | $81,325 | $101,985 | $85,666 | $82,641 | $59,744 | $66,896 | - |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | $82,312 | $113,251 | $96,199 | $92,917 | $75,709 | $68,698 | $62,461 |
| The Chicago School at DallasRichardson, TX | $75,046 | $92,438 | $74,126 | $65,598 | - | - | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El PasoEl Paso, TX | $104,180 | $137,415 | $111,214 | $98,086 | $65,250 | - | $42,596 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX | $66,729 | $55,125 | $72,041 | $65,657 | - | - | - |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth, TX | $64,283 | - | - | - | - | - | $64,283 |
| Remington College-Online DallasDallas, TX | $40,131 | - | - | - | - | $40,131 | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX | $64,400 | - | - | - | $64,400 | - | - |
| Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX | $52,500 | $52,500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX | $61,889 | - | - | - | $61,889 | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson, TX | $62,258 | - | - | - | $62,258 | - | - |
| Denver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston, TX | $63,500 | - | - | - | $63,500 | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Texas
- Rice University $166,082
- The University of Texas at Austin $142,375
- The University of Texas at Dallas $135,767
- Southern Methodist University $134,241
- Texas A & M University-College Station $132,754
- Baylor College of Medicine $131,804
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center $128,934
- Texas Christian University $126,105
- University of Houston $120,147
- Trinity University $111,280