Median salary
$95,196
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$70k – $140k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
24.7%
435 of 1,759 roles
Live roles
1,759
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering - Assistant or Associate Professor
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Faculty Physician – Pediatric Urology (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic Track)
Faculty Physician – Cardiologist: Adult Congenital Heart Disease (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Faculty Physician - Gastroenterology (Assistant or Associate Professor - Academic or Master Clinician Track)
Faculty Physician- Laryngologist- Assistant/Associate Professor (Academic/ Clinician Track )
Faculty Physician – Cardiovascular Advanced Imaging (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UO University of Maryland | $126,230 | 54 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $66,000 | 37 |
|
University of Minnesota Physicians
|
$333,852 | 34 |
| NU Northeastern University | $172,000 | 31 |
Washington State University
|
$107,500 | 17 |
| CS Colorado State University | $129,500 | 16 |
Barnard College
|
$104,750 | 14 |
Montclair State University
|
$88,904 | 13 |
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How much do Professor roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Professor roles in United States is $95,196 per year. Most pay falls between $70,000 (25th percentile) and $140,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $56,667 to $220,270.
These figures are computed live from 1,759 active Professor roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 435 (24.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Professor roles in United States include Iowa State University and University of Minnesota Physicians.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Professor salary in United States?
- The median is $95,196 per year, with most pay between $70,000 and $140,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 435 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Professor salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $56,667 to $220,270 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $95,196. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.