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Salary Guide

University Professor Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 13,228 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£38,784 - £44,748
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,748
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£25k
25th percentile£31k
Median£39k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£51k

50% of professionals earn between £31,366 - £44,748 GBP

The median salary is £38,784

Top cities

London1,722 job openings
Birmingham360 job openings
Manchester285 job openings
Liverpool204 job openings
Salisbury198 job openings
Cambridge170 job openings
Leeds152 job openings
Nottingham146 job openings
Bath131 job openings
Glasgow127 job openings
Coventry107 job openings
Sheffield86 job openings
Bristol76 job openings
Leicester76 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne64 job openings
Weybridge63 job openings
Cardiff62 job openings
Wigan55 job openings
Oxford54 job openings
Guildford53 job openings
Portsmouth53 job openings
Edinburgh51 job openings
Peterborough51 job openings
Southampton51 job openings
Colchester50 job openings
Swindon50 job openings
Chippenham49 job openings

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GBP 18,000 - 35,000-37%
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GBP 30,000 - 32,319-25%
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University Professor

13,228 job openings

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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,748 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,766 per year, based on 13,228 active job listings.

The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,722 job openings.

Explore 13,228 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.