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Associate professor salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Associate Professor make in the United States?

Average base salary

$108,914
Average $108,914
Low $50,029
High $237,110

The average salary for a associate professor is $108,914 per year in the United States. 2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Associate Professor job openings in United States

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Assistant Professor, Associate...
University Of Washington4.1out of 5 stars.
Seattle, WA
$210,204 - $411,744 a year
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Associate Professor in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Montefiore Medical
 
$470,833per year
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
 
$311,715per year
Oregon Health & Science Univer...
 
$302,306per year
UC Davis Health
 
$293,450per year
SIU Medicine
 
$291,667per year
Buck Institute
 
$265,000per year

Highest paying cities for Associate Professors near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $215,423 per year
  2. Chicago, IL
    $198,183 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $169,491 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $145,068 per year
  5. Boston, MA
    $121,822 per year

Where can an Associate Professor earn more?

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

Adjunct Professor

Job openings
Average $143,088 per year