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Professor salary in United States (Updated 2026)
How much does a Professor make in the United States?
Average base salary
$93,433
- Hour
- Day
- Week
- Month
- Year
Average $93,433
Low $45,767
High $190,740
The average salary for a professor is $93,433 per year in the United States. 594 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).
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
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
University of California, Sant...
$253,067per year
