Average salary
£38,784 - £44,822
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,822
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 £31,375 - £44,822 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,573 job openings
Birmingham298 job openings
Manchester272 job openings
Liverpool208 job openings
Salisbury196 job openings
Leeds148 job openings
Nottingham144 job openings
Cambridge128 job openings
Glasgow114 job openings
Bath111 job openings
Coventry88 job openings
Sheffield78 job openings
Peterborough74 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne68 job openings
Cardiff66 job openings
Bristol63 job openings
Weybridge62 job openings
Swindon59 job openings
Leicester58 job openings
Chelmsford57 job openings
Chippenham54 job openings
Wigan53 job openings
Edinburgh50 job openings
Oxford49 job openings
Worcester45 job openings
Preston44 job openings
Portsmouth43 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,822 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,803 per year, based on 12,025 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,573 job openings.
Explore 12,025 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.