Professors in the United States
Salary

Professors in the United States

Section Title: Salary
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Rank	Lowest median by field	Highest median by field	Overall median	Common range	Common salary range in relation to labor force

Full-time, age 25+	All earners age 25+

Assistant professor	$45,927	$81,005	$58,662	Low 50s – Low 60s	70th to 75th percentile	77th to 83rd percentile

Associate professor	$56,943	$98,530	$69,911	Low 60s – High 70s	75th to 86th percentile	83rd to 87th percentile

Full professor	$68,214	$136,634	$98,974	High 70s – Low 100s Mid 100s at Elite Universities	86th to 91st percentile 96th percentile	87th to 91st percentile 97th percentile

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The average was $98,974 for professors, $69,911 for associate professors, and $58,662 for assistant professors.

final_sentence: The average was $98,974 for professors, $69,911 for associate professors, and $58,662 for assistant professors.