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
Houston761 job openings
Los Angeles757 job openings
New York714 job openings
San Jose646 job openings
Boston534 job openings
San Marcos526 job openings
San Diego449 job openings
Philadelphia441 job openings
Chicago439 job openings
Gainesville296 job openings
Pomona276 job openings
Fullerton262 job openings
Miami249 job openings
Madison224 job openings
Fresno220 job openings
Sacramento220 job openings
Fayetteville216 job openings
Atlanta196 job openings
Portland178 job openings
Coral Gables172 job openings
Urbana134 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 50,830 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 761 job openings.
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