Salary Ranking of the Largest North Carolina Universities
Learn what instructors are making at NC’s most influential colleges and universities.
In the state of North Carolina, instructors working at so-called Triangle universities are some of the highest paid in the state. The Triangle refers to top colleges within a select region of NC that place a strong emphasis on research excellence. Curious to see what instructors are making at NC’s most influential colleges and universities? Then here is a ranking of the top ten highest average salaries at these universities.
1) Duke University
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $143,860
- Enrollment: 15,892
- Total Tenured Staff: 1,300
2) UNC-Chapel Hill
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $113,524
- Enrollment: 30,011
- Total Tenured Staff: 1,394
3) Wake Forest University
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $106,158
- Enrollment: 8,402
- Total Tenured Staff: 528
4) N.C. State University
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $98,011
- Enrollment: 35,479
- Total Tenured Staff: 1,054
5) UNC-Charlotte
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $86,998
- Enrollment: 29,710
- Total Tenured Staff: 525
6) Elon University
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $82,570
- Enrollment: 6,991
- Total Tenured Staff: 201
7) N.C. A&T State University
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $ 80,358
- Enrollment: 12,142
- Total Tenured Staff: 262
8) East Carolina University
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $78,705
- Enrollment: 28,718
- Total Tenured Staff: 758
9) Fayetteville State University
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $77,326
- Enrollment: 6,314
- Total Tenured Staff: 137
10) UNC-Greensboro
- Average Salary of Instructional Staff: $77,287
- Enrollment: 20,106
- Total Tenured Staff: 418
Here’s what instructors are making at NC’s most influential colleges and universities. Curious to learn more about salaries in higher education or looking for a consulting firm with experience with higher education institutions or medical centers? Then don’t hesitate to contact the professionals at McKnight Associates, Inc. We are ready to offer you hands-on human resources consulting for colleges, universities, medical centers, and organizations of all sizes.