Average salary
$75,301 - $95,000
Median salary
$75,301 - $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 $75,301
Top cities
Houston762 job openings
Los Angeles762 job openings
New York725 job openings
San Jose640 job openings
Boston534 job openings
San Marcos516 job openings
Philadelphia450 job openings
San Diego446 job openings
Chicago437 job openings
Gainesville292 job openings
Pomona275 job openings
Fullerton261 job openings
Miami249 job openings
Madison233 job openings
Fresno221 job openings
Fayetteville216 job openings
Sacramento212 job openings
Atlanta198 job openings
Portland182 job openings
Coral Gables174 job openings
Urbana138 job openings
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The average salary for a University Professor in United States is USD 75,301 - USD 95,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,151 per year, based on 50,891 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 762 job openings.
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