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College Vice President Salary in the United States

How much does a College Vice President make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a College Vice President in the United States is $252,020 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $121.

However, a College Vice President's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $333,921
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $213,770 to $294,890
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $178,945
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College Vice President Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $294,890 $24,574 $5,671 $142
Average $252,020 $21,002 $4,847 $121
25th Percentile $213,770 $17,814 $4,111 $103
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Key Factors That Influence College Vice President Salaries

A College Vice President's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects College Vice President Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a College Vice President's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Associate Chief Academic Officer - Higher Ed. (0-0 years): $140,368
  • College Chief Academic Officer (0-0 years): $208,659
  • College Vice President (0-0 years): $252,014
  • College President (0-0 years): $306,336
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Associate Chief Academic Officer - Higher Ed.0-0 years$140,368
College Chief Academic Officer0-0 years$208,659
College Vice President0-0 years$252,014
College President0-0 years$306,336
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Top Paying Cities for College Vice Presidents

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $317,870
  • San Francisco: $314,750
  • Oakland: $307,760

What Skills Can Increase a College Vice President's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 14.56% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Personal Fitness (Mentioned in 2.46% Job Postings): Personal fitness as one's ability to execute daily activities with optimal performance, endurance, and strength with the management of disease, fatigue, and stress and reduced sedentary behavior.
  • Collective Bargaining (Mentioned in 1.13% Job Postings): Collective bargaining is a process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights for workers. The interests of the employees are commonly presented by representatives of a trade union to which the employees belong. The collective agreements reached by these negotiations usually set out wage scales, working hours, training, health and safety, overtime, grievance mechanisms, and rights to participate in workplace or company affairs. The union may negotiate with a single employer (who is typically representing a company's shareholders) or may negotiate with a group of businesses, depending on the country, to reach an industry-wide agreement. A collective agreement functions as a labour contract between an employer and one or more unions. Collective bargaining consists of the process of negotiation between representatives of a union and employers (generally represented by management, or, in some countries such as Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands, by an employers' organization) in respect of the terms and conditions of employment of employees, such as wages, hours of work, working conditions, grievance procedures, and about the rights and responsibilities of trade unions. The parties often refer to the result of the negotiation as a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or as a collective employment agreement (CEA).
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 14.56%
Personal Fitness 2.46%
Collective Bargaining 1.13%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a College Vice President's salary.
  • Resource Management: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Physical Education: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Tutoring: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resource Management
$289,823
15%
Physical Education
$287,303
14%
Tutoring
$277,222
10%
Staff Development
$272,182
8%
Collective Bargaining
$269,661
7%
Fiscal Management
$269,661
7%
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College Vice President Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a College Vice President's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

College Vice President Salary Growth & Career Path

For a College Vice President, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the College President role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $306,340 - a projected growth of 22% over your current level.

Salary Trends for College Vice President

Salaries for a College Vice President can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $202,994 in 2023 to around $194,469 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of College Vice President salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of College Vice President Over Time

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$202,994
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$200,921
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$194,469
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2023 $202,994
2024 $200,921
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