Professor Jobs in Washington.

Washington, D.C. and its surrounding metro form one of the largest employment centers in the United States, anchored by government, policy, law, defense, and a growing technology and consulting sector. Browse jobs in Washington from companies hiring across every field.

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Total jobs
11
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
3
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Professor jobs in Washington are there right now?

There are 11 open Professor jobs in Washington on JobsRadar right now, from 3 companies hiring directly. 10 of them disclose pay, with a median of $105,250 a year and most offers between $99,375 and $108,875. The board was last refreshed on September 8, 2026 at 08:03 UTC.

Professor salary range in Washington

$99.4k 25th
$105.3k Median
$108.9k 75th
$97.5k
$126.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $100k – $150k · outliers off-axis
Based on 10 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 8, 2026 from live listings
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AU
Assistant or Associate Professor - Women and Politics Institute
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $90,000–$130,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
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Professorial Lecturer
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $100,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AU
Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminology
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $90,000–$120,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
AU
Assistant Professor of Cognitive or Social Psychology
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $100,000–$110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AU
Assistant Professor in Biotechnology
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $100,000–$111,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
William & Mary
Adjunct Professor (William & Mary Washington Center, D.C. Semester Program, Open Pool)
William & Mary
⚡ Apply early Posting Location - Washington... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AU
Assistant Professor of Dramaturgy and Theatre History
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $95,000–$100,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
HU
Assistant Professor
Howard University
⚡ Apply early Washington DC Onsite $135,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AU
Assistant Professor of Health Policy or Implementation/Translational Science
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $95,000–$100,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AU
Assistant Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $100,000–$111,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AU
Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, & Society; Department of History
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $95,000–$100,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Professor jobs in Washington are open right now?
11 Professor jobs in Washington are open across 3 companies, as of September 8, 2026.
What do Professor jobs in Washington pay?
Across the 10 Professor jobs in Washington that disclose pay, the median is $105,250 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $99,375 and $108,875.
Which companies are hiring Professor jobs in Washington?
American University, William & Mary and Howard University are among the 3 companies currently hiring Professor jobs in Washington.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 8, 2026 at 08:03 UTC.

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