Average salary
$75,000 - $96,000
Median salary
$75,000 - $96,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$75K
75th percentile$96K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $96,000 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
Houston750 job openings
San Jose662 job openings
Los Angeles640 job openings
New York600 job openings
San Marcos577 job openings
Boston477 job openings
San Diego455 job openings
Chicago423 job openings
Sacramento391 job openings
Fullerton277 job openings
Philadelphia254 job openings
Gainesville243 job openings
Pomona241 job openings
Miami232 job openings
Madison215 job openings
Fresno202 job openings
San Luis188 job openings
Portland185 job openings
Atlanta177 job openings
Coral Gables171 job openings
Urbana154 job openings
The average salary for a University Professor in United States is USD 75,000 - USD 96,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,500 per year, based on 44,715 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.
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