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 £31,448 - £45,000 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,553 job openings
Birmingham299 job openings
Manchester276 job openings
Liverpool210 job openings
Salisbury196 job openings
Leeds170 job openings
Nottingham151 job openings
Cambridge142 job openings
Glasgow111 job openings
Bath106 job openings
Coventry91 job openings
Peterborough83 job openings
Sheffield74 job openings
Bristol66 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Weybridge64 job openings
Cardiff62 job openings
Leicester61 job openings
Chippenham60 job openings
Preston55 job openings
Swindon54 job openings
Chelmsford52 job openings
Oxford52 job openings
Wigan52 job openings
Northampton51 job openings
Sunderland48 job openings
Portsmouth47 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 12,242 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,553 job openings.
Explore 12,242 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.