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$141,665
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Assistant Professor is $141,665 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $124,401 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $17,264 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $141,665 /yr |
| Adjunct Professor | $84,040 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For an Assistant Professor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Assistant Professor in United States. Employers include UC Davis Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center and National Jewish Health.
Top Paying Companies
For Assistant Professor in United States
| 1 | UC Davis Health | $167,782 | |
| 2 | MD Anderson Cancer Center | $167,667 | |
| 3 | National Jewish Health | $166,153 | |
| 4 | UT Southwestern Medical Center | $157,976 | |
| 5 | The University of Texas Medical Branch | $154,255 | |
| 6 | UT Health San Antonio | $149,391 | |
| 7 | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | $148,699 | |
| 8 | The Scripps Research Institute | $148,476 | |
| 9 | UCLA Health | $147,929 | |
| 10 | Duke Health | $146,128 |
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For an Assistant Professor in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Assistant Professor in United States are Healthcare with a median total pay of $133,107, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $117,528, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $109,201, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $103,571, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $90,427.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$109,201
22% Higher than other industries
Healthcare
Top paying companies in Healthcare for Assistant Professor are UC Davis Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and National Jewish Health.
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What is the pay outlook for Education?
Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.
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Assistant Professor pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Assistant Professor is $124,401 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Assistant Professor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 46358 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Assistant Professor employees.
The highest salary for an Assistant Professor in United States is $209,771 per year.
The lowest salary for an Assistant Professor in United States is $73,773 per year.
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