For the 40 West Virginia colleges, the average teaching faculty salary is $52,751 in 2023. We exclude 30 trade schools which salary information is not available. By academic rank,
- The average professor salary is $71,032 in West Virginia.
- The average associate professor salary is $60,295 in West Virginia.
- The average assistant professor salary is $53,514 in West Virginia.
- The average instructor salary is $43,641 in West Virginia.
- The average lecturer salary is $43,626 in West Virginia.
- The average salary of faculty without academic rank is $66,544 in West Virginia.
West Virginia College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | $50,652 | $55,933 | $55,109 | $48,041 | $41,064 | - | - |
| Appalachian Bible College | $28,571 | $32,074 | $32,490 | $24,873 | $29,855 | - | - |
| Bethany College | $54,733 | $58,413 | $58,251 | $48,261 | - | - | - |
| Bluefield State University | $57,939 | $64,615 | $61,308 | $53,804 | $40,762 | $45,900 | - |
| University of Charleston | $60,030 | $73,216 | $66,356 | $57,667 | $47,892 | - | - |
| Concord University | $64,069 | $71,909 | $69,525 | $60,397 | $43,864 | - | - |
| Davis & Elkins College | $50,475 | $57,378 | $50,571 | $49,192 | $44,184 | - | - |
| Fairmont State University | $61,486 | $76,937 | $66,553 | $57,846 | $45,345 | - | $43,419 |
| Glenville State University | $57,484 | $70,963 | $61,326 | $50,091 | - | $47,660 | - |
| Huntington Junior College | $29,472 | - | - | - | - | - | $29,472 |
| Marshall University | $74,238 | $87,066 | $76,371 | $69,348 | $42,855 | - | - |
| Mountain State College | $14,445 | - | - | - | $14,445 | - | - |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | $50,923 | $65,979 | $56,874 | $46,708 | $38,864 | - | - |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | $61,801 | $74,976 | $69,355 | $57,559 | $51,353 | - | $85,961 |
| Salem University | $36,378 | $50,028 | $21,818 | - | - | - | - |
| Shepherd University | $66,010 | $76,860 | $65,782 | $63,087 | - | $49,774 | - |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | $48,933 | $56,168 | $53,956 | $46,477 | $42,820 | - | - |
| West Virginia State University | $61,174 | $70,658 | $62,952 | $59,816 | $40,815 | - | - |
| West Liberty University | $64,200 | $74,602 | $71,624 | $59,584 | $48,562 | $41,253 | $48,436 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $72,508 | $92,184 | $75,169 | $66,295 | $53,408 | - | $169,770 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $54,354 | $66,934 | $57,312 | $47,779 | - | - | - |
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston | $42,000 | - | - | - | $42,000 | - | - |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown | $44,975 | - | - | - | $44,975 | - | - |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | $51,196 | $62,177 | $56,887 | $54,365 | $45,284 | - | $25,652 |
| West Virginia University | $100,710 | $126,277 | $95,241 | $80,714 | $52,863 | $34,472 | $163,886 |
| Wheeling University | $46,476 | $57,207 | $46,500 | $45,066 | $37,681 | - | - |
| Valley College-Beckley | $56,250 | - | - | - | $56,250 | - | - |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | $58,875 | - | - | - | $58,875 | - | - |
| Carver Career Center | $48,458 | - | - | - | $48,458 | - | - |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | $39,593 | $48,858 | $49,996 | $35,581 | $37,933 | - | $43,942 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport | $40,800 | - | - | - | $40,800 | - | - |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | $55,105 | $72,133 | $56,257 | $54,418 | $47,288 | - | - |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | $48,332 | $65,616 | $44,912 | $43,646 | $38,317 | - | $35,238 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | $49,771 | $82,040 | $72,659 | $52,736 | $49,225 | $42,696 | - |
| New River Community and Technical College | $56,660 | $90,233 | $71,248 | $59,702 | $49,918 | - | - |
| American Public University System | $54,581 | $68,649 | $58,387 | $47,366 | $42,948 | - | - |
| Catholic Distance University | $19,663 | - | - | - | - | - | $19,663 |
| Future Generations University | $84,971 | $112,500 | - | $57,443 | - | - | - |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College | $57,200 | $68,376 | $63,765 | $54,039 | $43,078 | - | - |
| Martinsburg College | $34,529 | - | - | - | $34,529 | - | - |