Average salary
£38,784 - £44,746
Median salary
£38,784 - £44,746
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 £31,000 - £44,746 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,835 job openings
Birmingham383 job openings
Manchester301 job openings
Salisbury220 job openings
Liverpool218 job openings
Cambridge170 job openings
Leeds158 job openings
Bath144 job openings
Nottingham139 job openings
Glasgow124 job openings
Coventry111 job openings
Sheffield82 job openings
Leicester80 job openings
Bristol79 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne60 job openings
Portsmouth60 job openings
Southampton58 job openings
Oxford56 job openings
Wigan56 job openings
Cardiff54 job openings
Peterborough54 job openings
Edinburgh53 job openings
Weybridge53 job openings
Brighton51 job openings
Slough48 job openings
Swindon48 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United Kingdom is GBP 38,784 - GBP 44,746 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 41,765 per year, based on 18,171 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Salisbury, Liverpool. London leads with 1,835 job openings.
Explore 18,171 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.