Professors in the United States
Salary

Rank
Lowest median by field
Highest median by field
Overall median
Common range
Common salary range in relation to labor force
Common salary range in relation to labor force
Rank
Lowest median by field
Highest median by field
Overall median
Common range
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

Question: When was the average salary $98,974 for professors, and what were the average salaries for associate professors and assistant professors that year?
Answer: The average salary in the 2005-2006 academic year was $98,974 for professors, $69,911 for associate professors, and $58,662 for assistant professors.