Average salary
$75,000 - $95,165
Median salary
$75,000 - $95,165
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 - $95,165 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
Houston783 job openings
Los Angeles764 job openings
New York740 job openings
San Jose640 job openings
Boston535 job openings
San Marcos505 job openings
Chicago484 job openings
San Diego448 job openings
Philadelphia446 job openings
Gainesville301 job openings
Pomona271 job openings
Fullerton267 job openings
Miami267 job openings
Madison241 job openings
Fresno226 job openings
Fayetteville216 job openings
Sacramento212 job openings
Atlanta196 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 75,000 - USD 95,165 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,083 per year, based on 51,658 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 783 job openings.
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