Average salary
£38,784 - £44,746
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,746
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 £31,136 - £44,746 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,767 job openings
Birmingham363 job openings
Manchester282 job openings
Liverpool207 job openings
Salisbury188 job openings
Cambridge168 job openings
Leeds161 job openings
Nottingham141 job openings
Bath140 job openings
Glasgow122 job openings
Coventry112 job openings
Sheffield84 job openings
Leicester78 job openings
Bristol75 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne66 job openings
Weybridge64 job openings
Portsmouth62 job openings
Cardiff60 job openings
Oxford58 job openings
Wigan58 job openings
Southampton55 job openings
Edinburgh53 job openings
Peterborough53 job openings
Guildford50 job openings
Brighton48 job openings
Colchester48 job openings
Swindon47 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,746 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,765 per year, based on 13,233 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,767 job openings.
Explore 13,233 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.