Average salary
$75,000 - $95,000
Median salary
$75,000 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$47K
25th percentile$59K
Median$75K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $59,256 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
Houston750 job openings
San Jose659 job openings
Los Angeles639 job openings
New York601 job openings
San Marcos576 job openings
Boston478 job openings
San Diego451 job openings
Chicago423 job openings
Sacramento391 job openings
Fullerton277 job openings
Philadelphia252 job openings
Pomona239 job openings
Miami232 job openings
Gainesville231 job openings
Madison215 job openings
Fresno201 job openings
San Luis188 job openings
Portland185 job openings
Atlanta175 job openings
Coral Gables170 job openings
Fayetteville159 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United States is USD 75,000 - USD 95,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,000 per year, based on 44,559 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United States are Houston, San Jose, Los Angeles, New York, San Marcos. Houston leads with 750 job openings.
Explore 44,559 University Professor job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.