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The estimated total pay for a Professor is $166,536 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $130,331 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 $36,205 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. The typical Professor salary is $130,331. Salaries can range from $53,484 - $613,416. When factoring in additional pay and benefits, Professor in United States can expect their total pay value to be on average $166,536.
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Professor | $166,536 /yr |
Adjunct Professor | $98,420 /yr |
Some related job titles are Assistant Professor Salaries with median pay of $108,980, Faculty Salaries with median pay of $107,136, Associate Professor Salaries with median pay of $145,912, Instructor Salaries with median pay of $61,685.
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The national average salary for a Professor is $114,111 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Professor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4565 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Professor employees.
The highest salary for a Professor in United States is $221,883 per year.
The lowest salary for a Professor in United States is $58,686 per year.
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