For 63 Texas Public Colleges, the average faculty salary is $85,513 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $117,133 at Texas Public Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $90,161 at Texas Public Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $79,824 at Texas Public Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $64,975 at Texas Public Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $64,018 at Texas Public Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $65,598 at Texas Public Colleges.
Texas Public Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Texas Public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | $74,072 | $92,006 | $78,756 | $67,119 | $54,098 | - | $71,485 |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | $80,704 | $85,421 | $78,226 | $72,397 | $81,389 | - | $70,659 |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | $71,872 | $92,100 | $71,909 | $69,800 | $62,918 | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | $85,343 | $114,215 | $91,306 | $77,121 | $65,342 | $60,441 | - |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | $73,173 | $94,700 | $79,684 | $69,382 | $59,462 | - | $47,801 |
| 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 |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | $69,089 | $87,492 | $75,628 | $71,428 | $66,571 | - | - |
| Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | $72,639 | $72,948 | - | - | - | - | $35,896 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | $62,813 | - | - | - | $62,813 | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | $67,894 | $77,151 | $66,116 | $67,063 | $62,286 | $59,474 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | $57,828 | $98,300 | $52,715 | $68,660 | $47,743 | - | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | $81,370 | $107,034 | $88,702 | $85,574 | $81,683 | $65,409 | - |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | $84,515 | $122,734 | $96,477 | $70,887 | $72,246 | $63,420 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $108,941 | $153,169 | $111,257 | $89,623 | $126,594 | - | - |
| 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 Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | $85,732 | $107,730 | $89,136 | $73,549 | $54,296 | $64,209 | $42,462 |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | $80,009 | - | - | - | - | - | $80,009 |
| 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 | - |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $77,453 | $101,827 | $85,408 | $83,278 | $61,177 | $59,348 | - |
| 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 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El PasoEl Paso, TX | $104,180 | $137,415 | $111,214 | $98,086 | $65,250 | - | $42,596 |
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