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Salary Guide

University Professor Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 13,280 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

London1,725 job openings
Birmingham362 job openings
Manchester287 job openings
Liverpool205 job openings
Salisbury195 job openings
Cambridge172 job openings
Leeds153 job openings
Nottingham147 job openings
Bath129 job openings
Glasgow128 job openings
Coventry108 job openings
Sheffield85 job openings
Bristol78 job openings
Leicester76 job openings
Cardiff64 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne64 job openings
Weybridge63 job openings
Wigan55 job openings
Oxford54 job openings
Southampton54 job openings
Guildford53 job openings
Edinburgh52 job openings
Portsmouth52 job openings
Colchester51 job openings
Peterborough51 job openings
Chippenham50 job openings
Swindon50 job openings

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University Professor

13,280 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 13,280 active job listings.

The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,725 job openings.

Explore 13,280 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.