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| 2 | Professors in the United States - Salary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Rank | Lowest median by field | Highest median by field | Overall median | Common range | Full-time, age 25+ | All earners age 25+ |
| 5 | Assistant professor | $45,927 | $81,005 | $58,662 | Low 50s – Low 60s | 70th to 75th percentile | 77th to 83rd percentile |
| 6 | Associate professor | $56,943 | $98,530 | $69,911 | Low 60s – High 70s | 75th to 86th percentile | 83rd to 87th percentile |
| 7 | 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.