For 37 West Virginia colleges, the average faculty salary is $56,773 in 2025. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $71,708 at West Virginia colleges.
- The average associate professor salary is $63,407 at West Virginia colleges.
- The average assistant professor salary is $56,608 at West Virginia colleges.
- The average instructor salary is $49,101 at West Virginia colleges.
- The average lecturer salary is $46,960 at West Virginia colleges.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $49,007 at West Virginia colleges.
West Virginia colleges Faculty Salary Comparison Table
The following table compares faculty salaries at West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Bible CollegeMount Hope, WV | $29,988 | $33,451 | $29,667 | $27,395 | $30,410 | - | - |
| Bethany CollegeBethany, WV | $57,750 | $56,802 | $64,874 | $55,407 | - | - | - |
| Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WV | $66,139 | $76,174 | $68,488 | $62,553 | $50,878 | - | - |
| University of CharlestonCharleston, WV | $65,047 | $72,015 | $78,189 | $59,905 | $49,098 | - | - |
| Concord UniversityAthens, WV | $65,203 | $74,216 | $69,276 | $62,159 | $44,728 | - | - |
| Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV | $53,796 | $60,217 | $56,856 | $50,998 | $48,630 | - | - |
| Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV | $64,325 | $80,178 | $72,168 | $60,354 | $95,852 | $0 | $50,799 |
| Glenville State UniversityGlenville, WV | $59,586 | $70,777 | $64,604 | $51,680 | - | $49,985 | - |
| Huntington Junior CollegeHuntington, WV | $33,801 | - | - | - | $33,801 | - | - |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | $77,321 | $91,346 | $82,200 | $69,359 | $45,467 | - | - |
| West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV | $57,268 | $73,930 | $58,922 | $53,353 | $45,193 | - | - |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser, WV | $63,733 | $75,621 | $68,043 | $55,757 | $47,937 | - | $46,050 |
| Salem UniversitySalem, WV | $37,699 | $53,211 | $18,740 | - | - | - | - |
| Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV | $70,102 | $79,435 | $69,743 | $65,541 | - | $51,564 | - |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeLogan, WV | $52,705 | $61,805 | $57,059 | $52,208 | $47,025 | $50,000 | - |
| West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV | $63,848 | $71,188 | $67,253 | $60,194 | $45,069 | - | - |
| West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV | $64,787 | $76,399 | $65,912 | $57,319 | $53,569 | $51,735 | - |
| West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV | $73,235 | $91,112 | $75,239 | $65,177 | $54,824 | - | - |
| West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV | $57,645 | $67,885 | $59,420 | $50,059 | $52,000 | - | - |
| West Virginia Junior College-CharlestonCross Lanes, WV | $38,333 | - | - | - | $38,333 | - | - |
| West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownMorgantown, WV | $51,094 | - | - | - | $51,094 | - | - |
| West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling, WV | $67,809 | $84,351 | $74,456 | $71,655 | $58,049 | - | - |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | $105,419 | $136,459 | $99,454 | $82,930 | $56,810 | $34,592 | $79,799 |
| Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV | $52,983 | $45,260 | $71,484 | $53,755 | $47,476 | - | - |
| Valley College-BeckleyBeckley, WV | $61,875 | - | - | - | $61,875 | - | - |
| Valley College-MartinsburgMartinsburg, WV | $55,018 | - | - | - | $55,018 | - | - |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeMoorefield, WV | $43,830 | $49,563 | - | $45,722 | $41,657 | - | $34,283 |
| West Virginia Junior College-BridgeportBridgeport, WV | $56,143 | - | - | - | $56,143 | - | - |
| Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont, WV | $61,019 | $81,016 | $57,946 | $58,962 | $51,889 | - | - |
| Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeHuntington, WV | $53,622 | $66,589 | $52,836 | $45,884 | $44,254 | - | $39,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg, WV | $48,579 | $88,539 | $69,450 | $53,522 | $47,190 | $43,886 | - |
| New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver, WV | $50,155 | $73,023 | $57,304 | $53,691 | $45,452 | - | - |
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | $48,627 | $60,249 | $51,065 | $42,531 | $38,315 | - | $54,632 |
| Catholic Distance UniversityCharles Town, WV | $38,141 | - | - | - | - | - | $38,141 |
| Future Generations UniversityFranklin, WV | $55,031 | $56,250 | $51,750 | $56,063 | - | - | - |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV | $59,790 | $72,462 | $63,011 | $60,897 | $44,928 | - | $49,350 |
| Martinsburg CollegeMartinsburg, WV | $39,157 | - | - | - | $39,157 | - | - |
Highest Faculty Salary in West Virginia
- West Virginia University $105,419
- Marshall University $77,321
- West Virginia University Institute of Technology $73,235
- Shepherd University $70,102
- West Virginia Northern Community College $67,809
- Bluefield State University $66,139
- Concord University $65,203
- University of Charleston $65,047
- West Liberty University $64,787
- Fairmont State University $64,325