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 £31,417 - £45,000 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,569 job openings
Birmingham300 job openings
Manchester267 job openings
Liverpool206 job openings
Salisbury187 job openings
Leeds164 job openings
Nottingham148 job openings
Cambridge132 job openings
Glasgow113 job openings
Bath102 job openings
Coventry92 job openings
Peterborough84 job openings
Sheffield78 job openings
Bristol66 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Weybridge65 job openings
Cardiff64 job openings
Leicester62 job openings
Chippenham61 job openings
Wigan53 job openings
Chelmsford52 job openings
Preston52 job openings
Edinburgh49 job openings
Northampton48 job openings
Oxford48 job openings
Worcester48 job openings
Sunderland47 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 12,122 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,569 job openings.
Explore 12,122 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.