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Professor salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Professor make in the United States?

Average base salary

$94,690
Average $94,690
Low $46,413
High $193,179

The average salary for a professor is $94,690 per year in the United States. 597 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Professor job openings in United States

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Hybrid Visiting Professor of S...
DeVry University3.8out of 5 stars.
Phoenix, AZ
$22.00 - $23.50 an hour
Temporary
7 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Professor in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Lake Erie College
 
$480,000per year
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
 
$323,437per year
Albert Einstein College of Med...
 
$311,000per year
Georgetown University
 
$287,500per year
Boston College
 
$260,000per year
Massachusetts Institute of Tec...
 
$238,884per year

Highest paying cities for Professors near United States

  1. Sacramento, CA
    $199,439 per year
  2. Wichita, KS
    $108,442 per year
  3. Brooklyn, NY
    $96,210 per year
  4. Jersey City, NJ
    $76,256 per year
  5. Fort Lauderdale, FL
    $64,557 per year

Where can a Professor earn more?

Compare salaries for Professors in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Professor get paid in United States?

Adjunct Professor

Job openings
Average $141,637 per year