Average salary
$75,301 - $96,000
Median salary
$75,301 - $96,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$75K
75th percentile$96K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $96,000 USD
The median salary is $75,301
Top cities
Houston759 job openings
Los Angeles750 job openings
New York709 job openings
San Jose645 job openings
Boston533 job openings
San Marcos524 job openings
San Diego448 job openings
Chicago438 job openings
Philadelphia432 job openings
Gainesville297 job openings
Pomona276 job openings
Fullerton262 job openings
Miami247 job openings
Madison224 job openings
Sacramento220 job openings
Fresno219 job openings
Fayetteville215 job openings
Atlanta195 job openings
Portland178 job openings
Coral Gables172 job openings
Urbana137 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United States is USD 75,301 - USD 96,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,651 per year, based on 50,486 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 759 job openings.
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