Average salary
£38,784 - £44,748
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,748
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 £31,304 - £44,748 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,683 job openings
Birmingham348 job openings
Manchester295 job openings
Liverpool210 job openings
Salisbury176 job openings
Cambridge152 job openings
Nottingham152 job openings
Leeds148 job openings
Bath128 job openings
Glasgow126 job openings
Coventry101 job openings
Sheffield88 job openings
Leicester74 job openings
Bristol72 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Weybridge63 job openings
Cardiff60 job openings
Peterborough60 job openings
Wigan57 job openings
Portsmouth51 job openings
Chippenham50 job openings
Oxford50 job openings
Swindon50 job openings
Edinburgh48 job openings
Guildford47 job openings
Norwich47 job openings
Brighton43 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,748 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,766 per year, based on 12,821 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,683 job openings.
Explore 12,821 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.