Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Professor make in Los Angeles, CA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$164,366 / yrTotal Pay
$140,592 / yrBase Pay
$23,773 / yrAdditional Pay

$164,366

 / yr
$95K$289K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Professor is $164,366 per year in the Los Angeles, CA area, with an average salary of $140,592 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 $23,773 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Professor in Los Angeles, CA

$164,366 /yr
Professor
$120,192 /yr
Adjunct Professor
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Related Job Titles

For Professor in Los Angeles, CA

Some related job titles are Assistant Professor Salaries with median pay of $165,268, Faculty Salaries with median pay of $122,738, Associate Professor Salaries with median pay of $177,813, Instructor Salaries with median pay of $80,245.

Top Paying Companies

For a Professor in Los Angeles, CA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Professor in Los Angeles, CA. Employers include UCLA, University of Southern California and California State University, Northridge.

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UCLA
$167,729/yr

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$149,395

 / yr

$167,729

 / yr

$112,244

 / yr

$127,662

 / yr

$134,606

 / yr

$112,293

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$125,190

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Top Paying Industries

For a Professor in Los Angeles, CA

The top paying industry for a Professor in Los Angeles, CA is Education with a median total pay of $131,134.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • EducationEducation$131,134

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Education

Top paying companies in Education for Professor are UCLA, University of Southern California, and California State University, Northridge.

UCLAUCLA$167,729/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

How does the Professor salary in Los Angeles, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Professor in US is $114,111 per year based on 4,565 salary contributions, which is 5.39% less than the salary for a Professor in Los Angeles, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Professor gets the highest compensation are University of California, San Francisco, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Bigger companies typically pay 31.36% more than smaller companies for a Professor.

Recent Salaries Shared

For professor in Los Angeles, CA

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Professor

Los Angeles, CA

 | 15+ years

$160,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Faculty

Los Angeles, CA

 | 4-6 years

$36,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Professor

Los Angeles, CA

 | 7-9 years

$300,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Professor

Los Angeles, CA

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Professor

Los Angeles, CA

 | 10-14 years

$280,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Professor

Los Angeles, CA

 | 15+ years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
FULL PROFESSOR

Los Angeles, CA

 | 15+ years

$105,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago
Faculty

Los Angeles, CA

 | 4-6 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Professor

Los Angeles, CA

 | 10-14 years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

10-14 years
3 days ago

Professor pay FAQ in Los Angeles, CA

The average salary for a Professor is $140,592 per year in Los Angeles, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 9175 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Professor employees in Los Angeles, CA.

The highest salary for a Professor in Los Angeles, CA is $245,372 per year.

The lowest salary for a Professor in Los Angeles, CA is $81,544 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Professor or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Professor.