Average salary
£38,784 - £44,822
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,822
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 £31,375 - £44,822 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,582 job openings
Birmingham296 job openings
Manchester271 job openings
Liverpool210 job openings
Salisbury184 job openings
Leeds151 job openings
Nottingham144 job openings
Cambridge128 job openings
Glasgow114 job openings
Bath109 job openings
Coventry89 job openings
Sheffield81 job openings
Peterborough77 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne69 job openings
Bristol63 job openings
Cardiff63 job openings
Weybridge63 job openings
Swindon59 job openings
Chelmsford58 job openings
Leicester58 job openings
Wigan53 job openings
Chippenham50 job openings
Edinburgh50 job openings
Oxford48 job openings
Worcester48 job openings
Portsmouth46 job openings
Preston44 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,822 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,803 per year, based on 11,939 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,582 job openings.
Explore 11,939 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.