Average salary
$75,301 - $95,000
Median salary
$75,301 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$75K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $75,301
Top cities
Houston763 job openings
Los Angeles752 job openings
New York716 job openings
San Jose639 job openings
Boston535 job openings
San Marcos516 job openings
Philadelphia453 job openings
San Diego446 job openings
Chicago445 job openings
Gainesville296 job openings
Pomona275 job openings
Fullerton261 job openings
Miami248 job openings
Madison233 job openings
Fresno221 job openings
Fayetteville216 job openings
Sacramento213 job openings
Atlanta198 job openings
Portland186 job openings
Coral Gables175 job openings
Urbana134 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United States is USD 75,301 - USD 95,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,151 per year, based on 50,818 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United States are Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, Boston. Houston leads with 763 job openings.
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