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
Houston751 job openings
San Jose661 job openings
Los Angeles641 job openings
New York603 job openings
San Marcos577 job openings
Boston479 job openings
San Diego455 job openings
Chicago424 job openings
Sacramento391 job openings
Fullerton277 job openings
Philadelphia260 job openings
Gainesville243 job openings
Pomona239 job openings
Miami232 job openings
Madison215 job openings
Fresno202 job openings
San Luis188 job openings
Portland185 job openings
Atlanta178 job openings
Coral Gables172 job openings
Urbana154 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 44,719 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 751 job openings.
Explore 44,719 University Professor job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.