Average salary
£38,784 - £45,000
Median salary
£38,784 - £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 £31,421 - £45,000 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,460 job openings
Birmingham287 job openings
Manchester269 job openings
Liverpool205 job openings
Leeds165 job openings
Nottingham150 job openings
Cambridge127 job openings
Salisbury124 job openings
Glasgow95 job openings
Bath89 job openings
Coventry85 job openings
Sheffield74 job openings
Leicester65 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne62 job openings
Bristol61 job openings
Cardiff61 job openings
Weybridge61 job openings
Preston53 job openings
Chelmsford50 job openings
Chippenham50 job openings
Oxford48 job openings
Peterborough47 job openings
Wigan47 job openings
Worcester47 job openings
Northampton46 job openings
Portsmouth45 job openings
York43 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 45,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,892 per year, based on 11,488 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds. London leads with 1,460 job openings.
Explore 11,488 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.