Average salary
£38,784 - £44,750
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,750
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 - £44,750 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,732 job openings
Birmingham362 job openings
Manchester286 job openings
Liverpool208 job openings
Salisbury205 job openings
Cambridge170 job openings
Leeds154 job openings
Nottingham146 job openings
Bath133 job openings
Glasgow126 job openings
Coventry106 job openings
Sheffield87 job openings
Bristol79 job openings
Leicester76 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne63 job openings
Weybridge63 job openings
Cardiff60 job openings
Guildford57 job openings
Wigan55 job openings
Oxford54 job openings
Colchester53 job openings
Portsmouth53 job openings
Peterborough52 job openings
Edinburgh51 job openings
Southampton51 job openings
Chippenham50 job openings
Swindon49 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,750 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,767 per year, based on 13,283 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,732 job openings.
Explore 13,283 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.