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Salary Guide

University Professor Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 12,459 job listings - 2026

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 £31,357 - £44,822 GBP

The median salary is £38,784

Top cities

London1,602 job openings
Birmingham330 job openings
Manchester292 job openings
Liverpool204 job openings
Salisbury191 job openings
Nottingham148 job openings
Leeds147 job openings
Cambridge136 job openings
Bath119 job openings
Glasgow115 job openings
Coventry96 job openings
Sheffield87 job openings
Bristol66 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne66 job openings
Peterborough66 job openings
Leicester64 job openings
Cardiff62 job openings
Weybridge62 job openings
Chippenham55 job openings
Wigan55 job openings
Swindon53 job openings
Oxford50 job openings
Portsmouth50 job openings
Edinburgh46 job openings
Norwich46 job openings
Kingston Upon Hull42 job openings
Northampton40 job openings

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University Professor

12,459 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 12,459 active job listings.

The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,602 job openings.

Explore 12,459 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.