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Vice Provost Salary in the United States

How much does a Vice Provost make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Vice Provost in the United States is $252,290 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $121.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $334,630
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $214,490 to $295,390
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $180,075
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Vice Provost Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
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75th Percentile $295,390 $24,616 $5,681 $142
Average $252,290 $21,024 $4,852 $121
25th Percentile $214,490 $17,874 $4,125 $103
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Key Factors That Influence Vice Provost Salaries

A Vice Provost'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 Vice Provost Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Vice Provost'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): $140,465
  • College Chief Academic Officer (0-0 years): $209,047
  • Vice Provost (0-0 years): $252,204
  • College President (0-0 years): $306,814
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Associate Chief Academic Officer - Higher Ed.0-0 years$140,465
College Chief Academic Officer0-0 years$209,047
Vice Provost0-0 years$252,204
College President0-0 years$306,814
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Top Paying Cities for Vice Provosts

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: $318,190
  • San Francisco: $314,690
  • Oakland: $307,990

What Skills Can Increase a Vice Provost'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 Vice Provost'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
$290,134
15%
Physical Education
$287,611
14%
Tutoring
$277,519
10%
Staff Development
$272,473
8%
Collective Bargaining
$269,950
7%
Fiscal Management
$269,950
7%
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Vice Provost Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Vice Provost salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $260,558. While startup companies pay approximate $222,542.

Vice Provost Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$222,542
Growth Stage51~500$234,818
Established501~5000$252,251
Enterprise5000+$260,558

Vice Provost Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Vice Provost roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 15% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Education, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Vice Provost positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Vice Provost as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Vice Provost

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Education$277,519$133.010%

Vice Provost Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Vice Provost'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 July 01, 2026

Vice Provost Salary Growth & Career Path

For a Vice Provost, 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 $306,820 - a projected growth of 22% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Vice Provost

Salaries for a Vice Provost 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 Vice Provost salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Vice Provost Over Time

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2023
$202,994
2024
$200,921
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$194,469
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2023 $202,994
2024 $200,921
2025 $194,469
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