Average salary
£38,784 - £44,732
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,732
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 £30,997 - £44,732 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,796 job openings
Birmingham398 job openings
Manchester303 job openings
Salisbury217 job openings
Liverpool203 job openings
Cambridge167 job openings
Leeds161 job openings
Bath158 job openings
Nottingham142 job openings
Glasgow111 job openings
Coventry104 job openings
Leicester77 job openings
Sheffield75 job openings
Bristol68 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne62 job openings
Oxford61 job openings
Southampton60 job openings
Portsmouth59 job openings
Slough55 job openings
Wigan54 job openings
Weybridge52 job openings
Edinburgh51 job openings
Cardiff47 job openings
Swindon47 job openings
Brighton46 job openings
Guildford46 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,732 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,758 per year, based on 22,036 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Salisbury, Liverpool. London leads with 1,796 job openings.
Explore 22,036 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.