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    2,215 SalariesUpdated Apr 25, 2018
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    $114,134/yr
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    How much does a Professor make?

    The national average salary for a Professor is $114,134 in United States. Filter by location to see Professor salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 2,215 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Professor employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Assistant Professor$81K
    Faculty$56K
    Associate Professor$92K
    Instructor$54K
    Lecturer$52K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Professor
        Columbia University
        $193,135/yr
        Range: $120K - $267K
        23 salaries
        $193,135
        $120K$267K
        Professor
        Penn State University
        $140,629/yr
        Range: $95K - $228K
        23 salaries
        $140,629
        $95K$228K
        Professor
        Harvard University
        $180,671/yr
        Range: $137K - $254K
        23 salaries
        $180,671
        $137K$254K
        Professor
        University of Chicago
        $161,099/yr
        Range: $112K - $264K
        22 salaries
        $161,099
        $112K$264K
        Professor
        Savannah College of Art and Design
        $69,735/yr
        Range: $53K - $90K
        21 salaries
        $69,735
        $53K$90K
        Professor
        Cornell University
        $181,621/yr
        Range: $130K - $217K
        21 salaries
        $181,621
        $130K$217K
        Professor
        University of Washington
        $230,945/yr
        Range: $78K - $558K
        18 salaries
        $230,945
        $78K$558K

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        Professor
        Stanford University
        $180,258/yr
        Range: $50K - $265K
        17 salaries
        $180,258
        $50K$265K
        Professor
        University of Florida
        $141,594/yr
        Range: $88K - $200K
        15 salaries
        $141,594
        $88K$200K
        Professor
        Yale University
        $198,365/yr
        Range: $126K - $320K
        15 salaries
        $198,365
        $126K$320K
        Professor
        The Ohio State University
        $122,311/yr
        Range: $76K - $176K
        15 salaries
        $122,311
        $76K$176K
        Professor
        Columbia International University
        $221,202/yr
        Range: $147K - $316K
        14 salaries
        $221,202
        $147K$316K
        Professor
        NYU (New York University)
        $214,619/yr
        Range: $149K - $300K
        14 salaries
        $214,619
        $149K$300K
        Professor
        UC San Diego
        $153,232/yr
        Range: $119K - $237K
        14 salaries
        $153,232
        $119K$237K
        Professor
        University of Maryland
        $144,128/yr
        Range: $117K - $196K
        14 salaries
        $144,128
        $117K$196K
        Professor
        University of Michigan
        $164,362/yr
        Range: $122K - $240K
        14 salaries
        $164,362
        $122K$240K
        Professor
        Georgia Tech
        $156,726/yr
        Range: $110K - $247K
        13 salaries
        $156,726
        $110K$247K
        Professor
        Indiana University
        $109,665/yr
        Range: $58K - $188K
        12 salaries
        $109,665
        $58K$188K
        Professor
        Michigan State University
        $183,655/yr
        Range: $85K - $337K
        12 salaries
        $183,655
        $85K$337K
        Professor
        University of Southern California
        $160,482/yr
        Range: $86K - $315K
        12 salaries
        $160,482
        $86K$315K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Professor salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $287,000
        per year
        A Professor in the Salt Lake City, UT Area area reported making $287,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $50k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Salt Lake City, UT Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $112,000
        per year
        A Professor in the St. Louis, MO Area area reported making $112,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        St. Louis, MO Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $75,000
        per year
        A Professor in the Kansas City, MO Area area reported making $75,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Kansas City, MO Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        College / University
        $74,000
        per year
        A Professor in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $74,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Boston, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        College / University
        $250,000
        per year
        A Professor in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $250,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Atlanta, GA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
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