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.