Average salary
£38,784 - £45,000
Median salary
£38,784 - £45,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£25k
25th percentile£31k
Median£39k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £31,417 - £45,000 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,572 job openings
Birmingham303 job openings
Manchester265 job openings
Liverpool206 job openings
Salisbury188 job openings
Leeds169 job openings
Nottingham148 job openings
Cambridge132 job openings
Glasgow114 job openings
Bath103 job openings
Coventry92 job openings
Peterborough84 job openings
Sheffield78 job openings
Cardiff67 job openings
Bristol66 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Weybridge65 job openings
Chippenham61 job openings
Leicester58 job openings
Chelmsford54 job openings
Wigan53 job openings
Edinburgh52 job openings
Preston52 job openings
Northampton51 job openings
Oxford47 job openings
Sunderland47 job openings
Portsmouth46 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 45,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,892 per year, based on 12,131 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,572 job openings.
Explore 12,131 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.