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
London1,755 job openings
Birmingham358 job openings
Manchester285 job openings
Liverpool210 job openings
Salisbury171 job openings
Cambridge164 job openings
Leeds159 job openings
Bath140 job openings
Nottingham140 job openings
Glasgow122 job openings
Coventry112 job openings
Sheffield84 job openings
Leicester78 job openings
Bristol75 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Weybridge63 job openings
Portsmouth62 job openings
Cardiff60 job openings
Oxford58 job openings
Wigan58 job openings
Southampton54 job openings
Edinburgh53 job openings
Peterborough49 job openings
Guildford48 job openings
Swindon47 job openings
Brighton44 job openings
Sunderland44 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 13,124 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,755 job openings.
Explore 13,124 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.