Average salary
£39,086 - £45,000
Median salary
£39,086 - £45,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£25k
25th percentile£32k
Median£39k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £31,703 - £45,000 GBP
The median salary is £39,086
Top cities
London1,488 job openings
Birmingham286 job openings
Manchester273 job openings
Liverpool212 job openings
Leeds166 job openings
Salisbury157 job openings
Nottingham151 job openings
Cambridge137 job openings
Glasgow103 job openings
Bath100 job openings
Coventry84 job openings
Sheffield74 job openings
Peterborough71 job openings
Leicester69 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne69 job openings
Cardiff65 job openings
Bristol63 job openings
Weybridge61 job openings
Preston59 job openings
Chippenham57 job openings
Chelmsford55 job openings
Swindon55 job openings
Wigan52 job openings
Worcester52 job openings
Oxford51 job openings
Northampton49 job openings
Portsmouth49 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 39,086 - GBP 45,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,043 per year, based on 11,860 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds. London leads with 1,488 job openings.
Explore 11,860 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.