The average salary for a professor in the United States is around $65,356 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $65,356.
Wages typically start from $31,655 and go up to $134,935.
16% above national average Updated in 2019
Professor earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Professor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $74,770 |
| Alabama | $69,040 |
| Arkansas | $57,090 |
| Arizona | $70,586 |
| California | $75,360 |
| Colorado | $61,260 |
| Connecticut | $75,890 |
| District of Columbia | $59,320 |
| Delaware | $74,460 |
| Florida | $63,850 |
| Georgia | $71,570 |
| Hawaii | $78,030 |
| Iowa | $73,658 |
| Idaho | $67,510 |
| Illinois | $62,144 |
| Indiana | $62,900 |
| Kansas | $68,730 |
| Kentucky | $63,836 |
| Louisiana | $56,680 |
| Massachusetts | $70,280 |
| Maryland | $67,050 |
| Maine | $55,140 |
| Michigan | $72,650 |
| Minnesota | $68,090 |
| Missouri | $69,430 |
| Mississippi | $58,810 |
| Montana | $52,940 |
| North Carolina | $63,460 |
| North Dakota | $66,260 |
| Nebraska | $66,710 |
| New Hampshire | $70,580 |
| New Jersey | $78,960 |
| New Mexico | $63,220 |
| Nevada | $49,150 |
| New York | $76,060 |
| Ohio | $60,260 |
| Oklahoma | $51,090 |
| Oregon | $62,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,170 |
| Rhode Island | $75,530 |
| South Carolina | $57,590 |
| South Dakota | $63,520 |
| Tennessee | $61,200 |
| Texas | $62,710 |
| Utah | $70,790 |
| Virginia | $52,000 |
| Vermont | $50,890 |
| Washington | $65,570 |
| Wisconsin | $73,510 |
| West Virginia | $54,640 |
| Wyoming | $70,080 |
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 | $85K |
| School psychologist salary | $78K |
| Nurse educator salary | $75K |
| Professor salary | $65K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $63K |
| Music teacher salary | $59K |
| High school teacher salary | $59K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)