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NC State Salaries

Based on 566 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.

Professors at NC State earn around $105,000.

Median posted pay by group.
GroupPay nowWhat this is
Academic$30,480–$152,500107 posts
Administrative and professional$45,000–$85,00018 posts

Academic roles

RolePay nowWhat this is
Post-Doc$61,16440 posts
Research$62,16418 posts
Lecturer/Instructor$30,48016 posts
Assistant Professor$91,0009 posts
Research Fellow$65,0007 posts
Associate Professor$115,0004 posts
Professor$105,0004 posts
Tenure-track$100,0003 posts
Clinical Professor/Prof of Practice$70,0002 posts
Post Doc Research Fellow$62,9142 posts
Research Assistant$62,4001 posts
Tenure$152,5001 posts

Posted pay at NC State University is grouped here by the role, not by one campus average.

A professor at NC State is paid around $105,000.

Lecturer and instructor posts sit around $30,480.

Post-Doc accounts for the largest share of the 566 posts.

Academic is the highest paid of the groups with enough posts.

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Amounts use US dollars and were updated October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

💵 What is the average salary at NC State University?

The median posted salary at NC State University is $52,000.

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

Professors at NC State University earn around $105,000.

📚 How much do lecturers earn at NC State University?

Lecturers and instructors at NC State University earn around $30,480.