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 £31,057 - £44,746 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,777 job openings
Birmingham362 job openings
Manchester286 job openings
Liverpool210 job openings
Salisbury208 job openings
Cambridge165 job openings
Leeds160 job openings
Nottingham145 job openings
Bath140 job openings
Glasgow122 job openings
Coventry111 job openings
Sheffield82 job openings
Leicester78 job openings
Bristol72 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Portsmouth61 job openings
Weybridge61 job openings
Southampton59 job openings
Wigan59 job openings
Cardiff56 job openings
Oxford56 job openings
Edinburgh51 job openings
Peterborough50 job openings
Brighton47 job openings
Norwich46 job openings
Colchester45 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 13,198 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,777 job openings.
Explore 13,198 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.