Average salary
$75,151 - $95,000
Median salary
$75,151 - $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 $75,151
Top cities
Houston773 job openings
Los Angeles773 job openings
New York733 job openings
San Jose639 job openings
Boston540 job openings
San Marcos519 job openings
Chicago478 job openings
Philadelphia454 job openings
San Diego448 job openings
Gainesville301 job openings
Pomona271 job openings
Fullerton270 job openings
Miami256 job openings
Madison236 job openings
Fresno222 job openings
Fayetteville216 job openings
Sacramento212 job openings
Atlanta200 job openings
Coral Gables179 job openings
Portland172 job openings
Urbana136 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United States is USD 75,151 - USD 95,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,076 per year, based on 51,602 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 773 job openings.
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