Average salary
$75,000 - $95,000
Median salary
$75,000 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$47K
25th percentile$58K
Median$75K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $58,180 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
Houston727 job openings
Los Angeles638 job openings
New York569 job openings
San Marcos555 job openings
San Diego472 job openings
Boston458 job openings
San Jose433 job openings
Chicago409 job openings
Sacramento387 job openings
Fullerton277 job openings
Pomona234 job openings
Gainesville217 job openings
Miami211 job openings
Fresno201 job openings
San Luis188 job openings
Madison187 job openings
Portland174 job openings
Coral Gables169 job openings
Atlanta168 job openings
Fayetteville164 job openings
Chico161 job openings
Urbana133 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 42,868 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United States are Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Marcos, San Diego. Houston leads with 727 job openings.
Explore 42,868 University Professor job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.