For 61 Virginia 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $75,096 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $99,315 at Virginia 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $82,449 at Virginia 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $73,184 at Virginia 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $61,620 at Virginia 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $64,281 at Virginia 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $59,692 at Virginia 4-year Colleges.
Virginia 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett UniversityDanville, VA | $55,721 | $64,368 | $55,888 | $52,722 | $45,273 | - | - |
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | $50,452 | $59,107 | $54,028 | $47,137 | $36,000 | - | - |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | $65,931 | $82,615 | $66,776 | $62,928 | $53,377 | - | - |
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | $116,984 | $144,138 | $109,984 | $91,761 | $65,434 | $77,224 | - |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | $76,477 | $102,329 | $72,169 | $64,318 | $77,618 | $74,615 | - |
| Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA | $98,904 | $124,125 | $98,720 | $89,465 | $82,378 | $82,513 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | $57,524 | - | - | - | $57,524 | - | - |
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | $69,423 | $77,253 | $78,237 | $64,345 | $52,594 | $73,803 | - |
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | $58,069 | $66,487 | $61,190 | $52,959 | $48,465 | - | - |
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | $51,867 | $59,246 | $53,850 | $50,056 | $44,900 | $28,000 | - |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | $130,338 | $172,148 | $118,799 | $106,190 | $84,237 | - | - |
| Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA | $85,950 | $106,799 | $83,934 | $75,070 | - | $62,002 | - |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | $77,381 | $105,697 | $79,939 | $69,803 | $63,774 | $52,773 | $120,237 |
| Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | $65,637 | $86,003 | $70,569 | $60,473 | - | $56,442 | $44,188 |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | $98,024 | $115,481 | $99,353 | $84,621 | $74,687 | - | - |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | $79,971 | $102,845 | $82,401 | $68,525 | $40,251 | - | - |
| Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA | $83,176 | $98,443 | $82,476 | $79,761 | - | $51,721 | $74,991 |
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | $74,120 | $80,535 | $74,932 | $71,104 | $54,513 | - | - |
| Centra CollegeLynchburg, VA | $65,049 | - | - | - | - | - | $65,049 |
| Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | $70,421 | $71,310 | $71,593 | $67,786 | $89,625 | - | - |
| University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA | $89,587 | $101,775 | $87,733 | $73,234 | $82,750 | $81,715 | - |
| Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | $85,038 | $99,835 | $88,123 | $78,399 | $66,788 | - | - |
| American National UniversitySalem, VA | $37,074 | $37,074 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VA | $80,749 | $101,832 | $88,146 | $77,111 | $72,192 | - | $38,282 |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | $90,502 | $99,901 | $68,795 | $63,569 | $92,661 | - | - |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $94,974 | $138,818 | $98,223 | $84,593 | $53,828 | $63,740 | $38,994 |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | $89,834 | $104,974 | $90,239 | $83,122 | $71,085 | - | - |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | $82,455 | $93,522 | $76,027 | $81,267 | $63,510 | $68,863 | - |
| Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | $78,309 | $92,056 | $76,119 | $70,201 | $59,741 | - | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, VA | $78,760 | - | $91,098 | $78,246 | $71,942 | - | - |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | $130,317 | $184,275 | $124,769 | $115,901 | $91,701 | $75,406 | $71,736 |
| Riverside College of Health CareersNewport News, VA | $73,491 | $98,159 | - | $74,068 | $62,482 | - | - |
| Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | $67,979 | $82,160 | $72,778 | $67,881 | - | - | $51,273 |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | $73,225 | $84,708 | $76,767 | $65,373 | $51,549 | $59,574 | - |
| Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA | $58,973 | $64,465 | $60,721 | $56,144 | $43,920 | - | - |
| Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA | $63,029 | $96,032 | $68,333 | $60,820 | $42,896 | - | - |
| Union Presbyterian SeminaryRichmond, VA | $74,478 | $95,991 | $69,225 | $61,485 | $58,575 | - | - |
| University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA | $82,689 | $110,435 | $85,199 | $70,096 | $65,727 | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | $126,699 | $174,077 | $124,171 | $107,820 | $65,432 | $85,806 | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $111,084 | $157,535 | $112,863 | $86,300 | $72,018 | - | - |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | $156,740 | $213,942 | $136,954 | $110,226 | $79,065 | $75,271 | - |
| Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | $81,628 | $99,655 | $74,680 | $68,406 | $57,896 | $56,967 | - |
| Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | $36,497 | - | - | - | - | - | $36,497 |
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | $85,715 | $108,453 | $91,673 | $78,973 | $64,698 | $77,192 | $49,677 |
| Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA | $52,866 | $60,000 | $53,429 | $51,000 | $37,344 | - | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | $78,805 | $90,491 | $75,587 | $71,505 | - | $56,307 | - |
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | $127,391 | $167,611 | $125,451 | $99,676 | $91,634 | $83,121 | $75,750 |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | $59,798 | $76,948 | $59,297 | - | $58,353 | - | $79,935 |
| Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VA | $50,076 | - | - | - | - | - | $50,076 |
| University of Management and TechnologyArlington, VA | $11,516 | - | - | - | $13,265 | $6,853 | - |
| Divine Mercy UniversitySterling, VA | $73,894 | $86,550 | $76,500 | $62,259 | $55,483 | - | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VA | $46,015 | $46,015 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA | $66,068 | $70,770 | $64,362 | $56,945 | - | - | - |
| Ascent CollegeGainesville, VA | $22,500 | - | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA | $67,330 | - | - | $68,088 | $65,055 | - | - |
| South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | $59,975 | - | - | $57,932 | $68,145 | - | - |
| DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA | $79,875 | $99,933 | $70,125 | $69,568 | - | - | - |
| Washington University of Science and TechnologyVienna, VA | $54,000 | $54,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia University of Integrative MedicineVienna, VA | $54,830 | $54,830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lotus Professional CollegeRichmond, VA | $39,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $39,000 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFalls Church, VA | $75,653 | - | $72,872 | $76,766 | - | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Virginia
- University of Virginia-Main Campus $156,740
- George Mason University $130,338
- University of Richmond $130,317
- Washington and Lee University $127,391
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $126,699
- William & Mary $116,984
- Eastern Virginia Medical School $116,915
- Virginia Commonwealth University $111,084
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing $102,000
- Christopher Newport University $98,904