Median salary
$99,377
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$71.1k – $138.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
22.1%
652 of 2,953 roles
Live roles
2,953
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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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 )
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UO University of Maryland | $126,230 | 66 |
|
University of Minnesota Physicians
|
$367,704 | 38 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $67,000 | 38 |
| BS Ball State University | $66,000 | 32 |
| NU Northeastern University | $172,000 | 31 |
University of Ottawa
|
$99,377 | 25 |
College of Southern Nevada
|
$73,471 | 21 |
| CS Colorado State University | $100,500 | 19 |
Professor salary by location
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $98,389 | 579 |
| Part-time | $63.33/hr | 67 |
| Internship | $110.25/hr | 4 |
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How much do Professor roles pay?
The median salary for Professor roles is $99,377 per year. Most pay falls between $71,125 (25th percentile) and $138,755 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $57,500 to $209,800.
These figures are computed live from 2,953 active Professor roles on JobsRadar, of which 652 (22.1%) 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 include Louisiana State University, 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?
- The median is $99,377 per year, with most pay between $71,125 and $138,755 (25th–75th percentile), based on 652 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Professor salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $57,500 to $209,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $99,377. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.