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Purdue University Salaries 2026 | AcademicJobs

Updated October 2026

Based on 37 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.

Median posted pay by group.
Group	Current salaries	What this is
Executive	$110,000	5 posts
Academic	$2,800–$600,000	38 posts
Administrative and professional	$500–$66,250	5 posts

Academic roles

Role	Current salaries	What this is
Post-Doc	$75,000	7 posts
Assistant Professor	$87,750	6 posts
Adjunct Faculty	$2,800	5 posts
Lecturer/Instructor	$2,800	5 posts
Associate Professor	$110,000	3 posts
Post Doc Research Fellow	$75,000	3 posts
Research Fellow	$75,000	3 posts
Clinical Professor/Prof of Practice	$97,500	2 posts
Visiting Professor	$56,000	2 posts
Research	$75,000	1 posts
Tenure-track	$600,000	1 posts

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

The lecturer and instructor median is $2,800.

Among 37 posts, Post-Doc is the most common title.

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

West Lafayette currently has 1 live jobs at Purdue University.

This benchmark was updated October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

💵 What is the average salary at Purdue University?

The median posted salary at Purdue University is $57,500.

📚 How much do lecturers earn at Purdue University?

Lecturers and instructors at Purdue University earn around $2,800.

Lecturer median$2,80097% below the United States median

1 live jobs

Highest-paid roleAssistant Professor, $87,750

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