For 78 Texas Private Colleges, the average faculty salary is $67,742 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $86,085 at Texas Private Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $74,872 at Texas Private Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $69,445 at Texas Private Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $57,217 at Texas Private Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $62,139 at Texas Private Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $65,891 at Texas Private Colleges.
Texas Private Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Texas Private 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 | - | - | - |
| Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX | $37,757 | - | - | - | $37,757 | - | - |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | $77,595 | $93,583 | $78,375 | $70,506 | $47,855 | - | $57,089 |
| 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 | - | - |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | $56,436 | $60,406 | $55,644 | $52,185 | $55,160 | - | - |
| 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 |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | $66,933 | $70,460 | $67,389 | $64,858 | - | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $62,070 | - | - | - | $62,070 | - | - |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | $72,089 | $80,794 | $70,835 | $65,295 | $58,893 | - | - |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | $74,299 | $82,581 | $76,757 | $71,749 | $49,810 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Wade CollegeDallas, TX | $58,500 | $58,500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oblate School of TheologySan Antonio, TX | $52,158 | $57,371 | $52,616 | $50,223 | $41,066 | - | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $70,761 | $81,717 | $73,109 | $62,583 | $54,137 | - | - |
| Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX | $60,973 | - | $60,973 | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | $56,816 | $68,822 | $53,424 | $51,055 | - | - | $69,382 |
| Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX | $26,248 | $26,248 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | $69,531 | $77,609 | $68,453 | $64,602 | $71,985 | $55,191 | $75,935 |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | $74,715 | $83,224 | $78,500 | $79,293 | $45,803 | - | - |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | $111,280 | $137,200 | $113,299 | $90,525 | $61,235 | $66,494 | - |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | $54,383 | $56,533 | $51,154 | $52,412 | $48,167 | - | $87,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School at DallasRichardson, TX | $75,046 | $92,438 | $74,126 | $65,598 | - | - | - |
| 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