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 £31,375 - £44,746 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,713 job openings
Birmingham360 job openings
Manchester291 job openings
Liverpool205 job openings
Salisbury184 job openings
Cambridge164 job openings
Leeds151 job openings
Nottingham145 job openings
Bath130 job openings
Glasgow126 job openings
Coventry104 job openings
Sheffield85 job openings
Bristol76 job openings
Leicester74 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne64 job openings
Weybridge63 job openings
Cardiff62 job openings
Wigan60 job openings
Oxford54 job openings
Edinburgh52 job openings
Guildford52 job openings
Portsmouth52 job openings
Swindon51 job openings
Chippenham50 job openings
Peterborough49 job openings
Southampton49 job openings
Colchester46 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 13,045 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,713 job openings.
Explore 13,045 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.