Average salary of instructional staff, by academic rank, 2015–2016 school year
| Academic rank | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Professors | $115,392 |
| Associate professors | $82,101 |
| Assistant professors | $69,315 |
| Instructors | $60,844 |
| Lecturers | $57,270 |
| Graduate teaching assistant | $35,810 |
Note: Salary data by academic rank are in 2015–2016 school year dollars. Graduate teaching assistant salary data are in current (May 2016) dollars.
Sources: NCES 2017b, Table 316.10; BLS 2017b, “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016: 25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants”