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 £31,393 - £44,822 GBP
The median salary is £38,784
Top cities
London1,560 job openings
Birmingham295 job openings
Manchester264 job openings
Liverpool207 job openings
Salisbury178 job openings
Leeds162 job openings
Nottingham146 job openings
Cambridge134 job openings
Glasgow114 job openings
Bath106 job openings
Coventry89 job openings
Peterborough79 job openings
Sheffield79 job openings
Bristol67 job openings
Cardiff67 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne66 job openings
Weybridge65 job openings
Chippenham60 job openings
Chelmsford58 job openings
Leicester58 job openings
Swindon57 job openings
Wigan53 job openings
Preston52 job openings
Edinburgh50 job openings
Worcester48 job openings
Oxford47 job openings
Portsmouth46 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 11,893 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Salisbury. London leads with 1,560 job openings.
Explore 11,893 University Professor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.