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 £31,157 - £44,746 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,842 job openings
Birmingham381 job openings
Manchester300 job openings
Liverpool217 job openings
Salisbury212 job openings
Cambridge163 job openings
Leeds158 job openings
Bath143 job openings
Nottingham140 job openings
Glasgow122 job openings
Coventry110 job openings
Sheffield82 job openings
Leicester79 job openings
Bristol76 job openings
Portsmouth67 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne59 job openings
Weybridge58 job openings
Oxford56 job openings
Wigan56 job openings
Southampton54 job openings
Cardiff52 job openings
Edinburgh52 job openings
Peterborough48 job openings
Slough48 job openings
Swindon47 job openings
Guildford46 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 20,257 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,842 job openings.
Explore 20,257 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.