Average salary
$75,000 - $95,000
Median salary
$75,000 - $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 $75,000
Top cities
Houston768 job openings
Los Angeles755 job openings
New York721 job openings
San Jose639 job openings
Boston535 job openings
San Marcos519 job openings
Philadelphia458 job openings
Chicago452 job openings
San Diego447 job openings
Gainesville297 job openings
Pomona275 job openings
Fullerton269 job openings
Miami248 job openings
Madison233 job openings
Fresno221 job openings
Fayetteville216 job openings
Sacramento213 job openings
Atlanta200 job openings
Portland181 job openings
Coral Gables178 job openings
Urbana135 job openings
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 51,030 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 768 job openings.
Explore 51,030 University Professor job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.