Average salary
$75,000 - $96,290
Median salary
$75,000 - $96,290
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$75K
75th percentile$96K
90th percentile$111K
50% of professionals earn between $59,882 - $96,290 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Top cities
Houston750 job openings
Los Angeles732 job openings
New York678 job openings
San Jose646 job openings
San Marcos536 job openings
Boston528 job openings
San Diego450 job openings
Chicago426 job openings
Gainesville302 job openings
Philadelphia286 job openings
Pomona273 job openings
Fullerton266 job openings
Miami236 job openings
Madison228 job openings
Fresno226 job openings
Sacramento219 job openings
Fayetteville213 job openings
Atlanta192 job openings
Portland187 job openings
San Luis162 job openings
Coral Gables159 job openings
Urbana137 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United States is USD 75,000 - USD 96,290 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,645 per year, based on 49,453 active job listings.
The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in United States are Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, San Marcos. Houston leads with 750 job openings.
Explore 49,453 University Professor job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.