Average salary
£39,086 - £45,000
Median salary
£39,086 - £45,000
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 £31,483 - £45,000 GBP
The median salary is £39,086
Top cities
London1,526 job openings
Birmingham289 job openings
Manchester274 job openings
Liverpool208 job openings
Salisbury189 job openings
Leeds168 job openings
Nottingham149 job openings
Cambridge139 job openings
Bath104 job openings
Glasgow101 job openings
Coventry87 job openings
Sheffield74 job openings
Peterborough71 job openings
Leicester67 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Bristol64 job openings
Weybridge61 job openings
Cardiff60 job openings
Chippenham60 job openings
Preston59 job openings
Swindon55 job openings
Wigan52 job openings
Chelmsford51 job openings
Oxford51 job openings
Portsmouth48 job openings
Worcester48 job openings
Northampton46 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 39,086 - GBP 45,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,043 per year, based on 11,981 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,526 job openings.
Explore 11,981 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.