For 60 Washington 4-year Colleges, the average faculty salary is $85,392 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $103,322 at Washington 4-year Colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $86,726 at Washington 4-year Colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $77,372 at Washington 4-year Colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $62,419 at Washington 4-year Colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $65,872 at Washington 4-year Colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $83,613 at Washington 4-year Colleges.
Washington 4-year Colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA | $106,928 | $117,810 | $107,801 | $91,095 | - | - | $88,772 |
| Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA | $91,874 | - | - | - | - | - | $91,874 |
| Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA | $89,498 | - | - | - | - | - | $89,498 |
| Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA | $91,272 | $115,441 | $96,002 | $76,065 | - | $56,755 | $46,092 |
| Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA | $84,550 | - | - | - | - | - | $84,550 |
| City University of SeattleSeattle, WA | $64,326 | - | - | - | - | - | $64,326 |
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | $102,577 | - | - | - | - | - | $102,577 |
| Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA | $75,872 | - | - | - | - | - | $75,872 |
| Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA | $85,149 | - | - | - | - | - | $85,149 |
| Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, WA | $53,611 | $71,741 | $67,132 | $62,759 | $28,701 | - | - |
| Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | $95,798 | $124,252 | $94,748 | $90,293 | - | $69,326 | - |
| Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA | $91,139 | - | - | - | - | - | $91,139 |
| Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA | $87,072 | - | - | - | - | - | $87,072 |
| The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA | $82,908 | - | - | - | - | - | $82,908 |
| Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA | $84,461 | - | - | - | - | - | $84,461 |
| Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA | $99,583 | $132,371 | $93,615 | $78,329 | $53,192 | $72,013 | - |
| Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA | $82,869 | - | - | - | - | - | $82,869 |
| Green River CollegeAuburn, WA | $90,140 | - | - | - | $90,140 | - | - |
| Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA | $76,106 | $89,993 | $78,076 | $71,244 | $52,528 | - | - |
| Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA | $96,640 | - | - | - | - | - | $96,640 |
| Bastyr UniversityKenmore, WA | $66,559 | $76,089 | $61,290 | $52,713 | - | - | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA | $89,225 | - | - | - | - | - | $89,225 |
| Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA | $89,198 | - | - | - | - | - | $89,198 |
| North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | $96,175 | - | - | - | - | - | $96,175 |
| Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA | $77,025 | $84,009 | $75,960 | $75,422 | $72,307 | - | - |
| Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA | $93,038 | - | - | - | - | - | $93,038 |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA | $77,291 | $85,505 | $81,761 | $70,613 | $68,091 | - | - |
| Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA | $77,087 | - | - | - | - | - | $77,087 |
| University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA | $96,569 | $109,431 | $85,137 | $73,576 | $85,534 | - | - |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA | $89,768 | - | - | - | - | - | $89,768 |
| Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA | $67,504 | $76,656 | $72,056 | $62,908 | $59,602 | - | - |
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | $95,645 | - | - | - | - | - | $95,645 |
| Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA | $100,246 | - | - | - | - | - | $100,246 |
| Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA | $86,554 | $95,771 | $86,389 | $79,488 | $58,924 | - | - |
| Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA | $74,319 | $92,945 | $72,332 | $69,927 | $47,479 | - | $26,561 |
| Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA | $90,559 | - | - | - | - | - | $90,559 |
| Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | $90,078 | - | - | - | - | - | $90,078 |
| Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA | $89,282 | - | - | - | - | - | $89,282 |
| Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA | $93,106 | - | - | - | - | - | $93,106 |
| Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA | $86,821 | - | - | - | - | - | $86,821 |
| Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA | $66,655 | $73,084 | $64,067 | $60,081 | $56,262 | - | - |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $100,179 | $127,297 | $95,077 | $83,005 | $114,821 | $60,740 | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $137,062 | $168,660 | $123,810 | $109,817 | $65,671 | $72,010 | - |
| Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA | $98,159 | - | - | - | - | - | $98,159 |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | $106,188 | $137,510 | $109,543 | $84,927 | $68,944 | - | - |
| Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA | $97,193 | - | - | - | - | - | $97,193 |
| Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA | $95,654 | $124,655 | $99,306 | $84,094 | $71,906 | $82,939 | $65,097 |
| Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA | $74,670 | $90,626 | $76,983 | $75,415 | $58,876 | $37,506 | - |
| Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA | $83,788 | - | - | - | - | - | $83,788 |
| University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA | $118,474 | $141,012 | $111,333 | $111,021 | - | $81,475 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA | $109,232 | $133,891 | $108,563 | $96,304 | - | $74,927 | - |
| Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham, WA | $57,801 | - | - | - | - | - | $57,801 |
| Cascadia CollegeBothell, WA | $100,152 | - | - | - | - | - | $100,152 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & PsychologySeattle, WA | $61,861 | $100,577 | $64,498 | $52,890 | $47,853 | - | - |
| Faith International UniversityTacoma, WA | $29,625 | $28,813 | - | - | $34,500 | - | - |
| DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA | $91,544 | $108,771 | $98,020 | $80,154 | - | $78,975 | $47,283 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health SciencesYakima, WA | $97,889 | $129,465 | $94,660 | $90,158 | - | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane, WA | $37,922 | - | - | - | - | $37,922 | - |
| Seattle Film InstituteSeattle, WA | $50,625 | - | - | - | $50,625 | - | - |
| Great Northern UniversitySpokane, WA | $50,400 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $52,000 | - | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in Washington
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus $137,062
- University of Washington-Bothell Campus $118,474
- University of Washington-Tacoma Campus $109,232
- Bellevue College $106,928
- Western Washington University $106,188
- Clark College $102,577
- Seattle Central College $100,246
- Washington State University $100,179
- Cascadia College $100,152
- Gonzaga University $99,583