How much does an assistant professor make in Georgia?

Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).

• Augusta University513 people$118,000
• University of Georgia419 people$116,291
• Georgia Institute of Technology280 people$150,753
• Kennesaw State University255 people$98,158
• Georgia State University251 people$92,061
• Georgia Southern University156 people$90,771
• University of North Georgia98 people$82,871
• Georgia Gwinnett College89 people$81,123
• Middle Georgia State University87 people$76,821
• Albany State University87 people$81,726
• University of West Georgia80 people$88,236
• Georgia College and State University76 people$79,803
• Valdosta State University66 people$81,910
• Columbus State University50 people$75,091
• Clayton State University43 people$80,384
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College39 people$69,680
• Dalton State College34 people$73,251
• Fort Valley State University33 people$78,839
• Georgia Southwestern State University26 people$79,231
• Georgia Highlands College25 people$69,263
• Savannah State University21 people$86,196
• College of Coastal Georgia19 people$74,964
• South Georgia State College13 people$62,713
• East Georgia State College12 people$58,018
• Gordon State College7 people$67,426
• Atlanta Metropolitan State College7 people$81,150

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Related jobs and the next step up

Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell*).

1. Assistant Professor (this page)$97,434 (everyone)
2. Associate Professor$103,819 (everyone)

Highest-paid assistant professors, 2025

1. 1Alexander F PostAssistant Professor · Augusta University$622,315
2. 2Jackson Christopher ElamAssistant Professor · Augusta University$600,576
3. 3Brian P BatesonAssistant Professor · Augusta University$576,148
4. 4Muhammad Salman AliAssistant Professor · Augusta University$563,148
5. 5Khoi Dinh NguyenAssistant Professor · Augusta University$560,065

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