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FSU Salaries

Based on 104 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.

Professors at FSU earn around $125,000.

Median posted pay by group.
GroupPay nowWhat this is
Academic$3,900–$125,00011 posts
Administrative and professional$55,000–$60,0002 posts

Academic roles

RolePay nowWhat this is
Assistant Professor$112,5002 posts
Research$61,2502 posts
Associate Professor$125,0001 posts
Faculty Researcher$55,0001 posts
Lecturer/Instructor$3,9001 posts
Post-Doc$67,5001 posts
Professor$125,0001 posts
Sessional Lecturer$3,9001 posts
Visiting Professor$70,0001 posts

Florida State University pay in United States depends on whether the post is academic, executive, HR or professional staff.

Professor posts at FSU cluster around $125,000.

The lecturer and instructor median is $3,900.

Among 104 posts, Assistant Professor is the most common title.

Where the groups can be compared, Academic pays the most.

Tallahassee currently has 0 live jobs at Florida State University.

This benchmark was updated October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

💵 What is the average salary at Florida State University?

The median posted salary at Florida State University is $43,000.

🎓 How much does a professor earn at Florida State University?

Professors at Florida State University earn around $125,000.

📚 How much do lecturers earn at Florida State University?

Lecturers and instructors at Florida State University earn around $3,900.