The average salary for a professor in the United States is around $63,910 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $63,910.
Wages typically start from $31,200 and go up to $127,420.
13% above national average Updated in 2021
Professor earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Professor salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New York | $96,100 |
Alaska | $81,890 |
Utah | $81,460 |
California | $79,340 |
Rhode Island | $78,160 |
Hawaii | $78,110 |
Maryland | $77,920 |
Massachusetts | $77,740 |
South Carolina | $77,650 |
New Jersey | $77,280 |
Connecticut | $77,170 |
Delaware | $77,170 |
North Dakota | $77,030 |
Minnesota | $76,260 |
Virginia | $75,600 |
Tennessee | $73,990 |
Pennsylvania | $73,600 |
Wyoming | $69,940 |
Oregon | $64,360 |
Alabama | $63,900 |
Indiana | $63,900 |
North Carolina | $63,900 |
New Hampshire | $63,900 |
Maine | $63,740 |
Michigan | $63,740 |
New Mexico | $63,740 |
Vermont | $63,740 |
Arizona | $63,670 |
Florida | $63,650 |
Colorado | $63,530 |
Louisiana | $63,470 |
Ohio | $62,850 |
Texas | $62,570 |
Wisconsin | $62,350 |
Missouri | $62,240 |
Georgia | $62,100 |
Montana | $61,880 |
Kansas | $61,770 |
Nevada | $61,550 |
Oklahoma | $61,550 |
Illinois | $61,520 |
Washington | $61,510 |
South Dakota | $61,120 |
Kentucky | $61,010 |
Mississippi | $60,630 |
Iowa | $60,550 |
Arkansas | $58,380 |
Nebraska | $49,920 |
Idaho | $48,490 |
West Virginia | $38,810 |
Puerto Rico | $31,680 |
District of Columbia | $31,200 |
How do professor salaries compare to similar careers?
Professors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than kindergarten teachers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Distance learning coordinator salary | $91K |
Music teacher salary | $76K |
Physical education teacher salary | $72K |
Professor salary | $64K |
High school teacher salary | $62K |
Teacher salary | $61K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $61K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)