University of Colorado SystemAKA UCCS
University of Colorado System Salaries 2026 | AcademicJobs
Based on 1,458 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.
Professors at UCCS earn around $262,500.
| Group | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | $49,680–$190,167 | 79 posts |
| Academic | $40,295–$262,500 | 1,089 posts |
| Administrative and professional | $18,750–$467,766 | 123 posts |
Academic roles
| Role | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer/Instructor | $122,000 | 285 posts |
| Assistant Professor | $210,500 | 220 posts |
| Associate Professor | $255,000 | 159 posts |
| Professor | $262,500 | 121 posts |
| Clinical Professor/Prof of Practice | $135,419 | 77 posts |
| Post-Doc | $68,898 | 48 posts |
| Research | $96,750 | 36 posts |
| Tenure-track | $137,500 | 31 posts |
| Senior Lecturer | $121,000 | 27 posts |
| Adjunct Faculty | $111,500 | 15 posts |
| Research Fellow | $68,898 | 13 posts |
| Research Assistant | $66,000 | 11 posts |
| Tenure | $160,000 | 7 posts |
| Faculty Researcher | $156,167 | 6 posts |
| Research Technician | $57,761 | 6 posts |
10 more roles
| Research Manager | $71,464 | 5 posts |
|---|---|---|
| Research Professor | $117,000 | 5 posts |
| Adjunct Professor | $68,004 | 4 posts |
| Faculty Development Specialist | $96,250 | 2 posts |
| Instructor | $103,250 | 2 posts |
| Research Coordinator | $58,002 | 2 posts |
| Senior Professor | $197,500 | 2 posts |
| Senior Research Assistant | $40,295 | 2 posts |
| Visiting Professor | $68,750 | 2 posts |
| Post Doc Research Fellow | $70,000 | 1 posts |
University of Colorado System advertises academic, executive, HR and professional roles in United States.
Professors at UCCS earn around $262,500.
Lecturers and instructors are paid around $122,000.
The most-posted role is Lecturer/Instructor, across 1,458 job posts.
The highest paid group in these posts is Administrative and professional.
1 jobs are open now in Boulder.
The medians are in US dollars, updated October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
💵 What is the average salary at University of Colorado System?
The median posted salary at University of Colorado System is $77,500.
🎓 How much does a professor earn at University of Colorado System?
Professors at University of Colorado System earn around $262,500.
📚 How much do lecturers earn at University of Colorado System?
Lecturers and instructors at University of Colorado System earn around $122,000.
Professor median$262,50036% above the United States median
Lecturer median$122,00049% above the United States median
#12 of 110 in United States
Highest-paid roleClinical Chair, $467,766
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