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 $59,981 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
Houston750 job openings
Los Angeles728 job openings
New York679 job openings
San Jose646 job openings
San Marcos537 job openings
Boston530 job openings
San Diego453 job openings
Chicago432 job openings
Gainesville307 job openings
Philadelphia287 job openings
Pomona275 job openings
Fullerton262 job openings
Miami236 job openings
Madison228 job openings
Fresno227 job openings
Sacramento219 job openings
Fayetteville213 job openings
Atlanta194 job openings
Portland186 job openings
San Luis162 job openings
Coral Gables160 job openings
Urbana137 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 49,658 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United States are Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, San Marcos. Houston leads with 750 job openings.
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