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
Houston725 job openings
Los Angeles636 job openings
New York569 job openings
San Marcos553 job openings
San Diego472 job openings
Boston455 job openings
San Jose433 job openings
Chicago407 job openings
Sacramento387 job openings
Fullerton275 job openings
Pomona229 job openings
Miami211 job openings
Gainesville209 job openings
Fresno201 job openings
San Luis188 job openings
Madison187 job openings
Atlanta171 job openings
Portland171 job openings
Coral Gables168 job openings
Fayetteville165 job openings
Chico161 job openings
Urbana133 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 42,740 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 725 job openings.
Explore 42,740 University Professor job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.