Average salary
£38,784 - £44,867
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,867
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 £31,401 - £44,867 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,572 job openings
Birmingham293 job openings
Manchester267 job openings
Liverpool206 job openings
Salisbury184 job openings
Leeds159 job openings
Nottingham144 job openings
Cambridge131 job openings
Glasgow114 job openings
Bath106 job openings
Coventry89 job openings
Peterborough89 job openings
Sheffield81 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne70 job openings
Cardiff65 job openings
Weybridge65 job openings
Bristol63 job openings
Chippenham61 job openings
Leicester58 job openings
Swindon58 job openings
Chelmsford56 job openings
Preston53 job openings
Wigan53 job openings
Edinburgh50 job openings
Oxford46 job openings
Portsmouth46 job openings
Worcester45 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,867 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,826 per year, based on 12,039 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,572 job openings.
Explore 12,039 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.