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$156,438
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Professor is $156,438 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $133,538 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 $22,900 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 |
|---|---|
| Professor | $156,438 /yr |
| Adjunct Professor | $86,193 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Professor
Some related job titles are Assistant Professor Salaries with median pay of $145,049, Faculty Salaries with median pay of $103,694, Associate Professor Salaries with median pay of $158,304, Instructor Salaries with median pay of $57,145.
Top Paying Companies
For a Professor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Professor in United States. Employers include SelfEmployed.com, Mayo Clinic and UT Health San Antonio.
Top Paying Companies
For Professor in United States
| 1 | SelfEmployed.com | $205,355 | |
| 2 | Mayo Clinic | $188,350 | |
| 3 | UT Health San Antonio | $186,286 | |
| 4 | MD Anderson Cancer Center | $186,248 | |
| 5 | Stanford University | $185,769 | |
| 6 | UT Southwestern Medical Center | $185,759 | |
| 7 | Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center | $185,506 | |
| 8 | SMU (Southern Methodist University) | $185,240 | |
| 9 | Brigham Young University (Idaho) | $183,615 | |
| 10 | Northeastern University | $183,517 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Professor in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Professor in United States are Healthcare with a median total pay of $185,506, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $123,900 and Education with a median total pay of $119,929.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$123,900
2% Higher than other industries
Healthcare
Top paying companies in Healthcare for Professor are Mayo Clinic, UT Health San Antonio, and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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.
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Professor pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Professor is $133,538 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Professor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 8796 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Professor employees.
The highest salary for a Professor in United States is $240,605 per year.
The lowest salary for a Professor in United States is $77,452 per year.
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