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Assistant Professor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Assistant Professor roles at 10 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Assistant Professor: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $60K to $220K. Median $108K; middle half $65K–$108K.Median $108K$60K$220K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 4; $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 6; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$108K median · $65K–$108K typical · 16 postingsMid level: middle half $65K–$108K, median $108K

Companies hiring

  1. Wsu$108K median · $63.5K–$108K typical · 6 postingsWsu: middle half $63.5K–$108K, median $108K
  2. Umd2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Northeastern1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. NU USA Northeastern University1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Wsu · $108K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$108K median · $65K–$108K typical · 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $65K–$108K, median $108K
  2. Washington$108K median · $63.5K–$108K typical · 3 postingsWashington: middle half $63.5K–$108K, median $108K
  3. Pullman, WA$108K median · $63.5K–$108K typical · 3 postingsPullman, WA: middle half $63.5K–$108K, median $108K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $108K median, $103K–$154K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Assistant Professor postings

  1. Assistant Professor, ChemistryTexas A&M University - Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX · $70K–$77K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Assistant Professor, Computational BiologyMontclair · Montclair, NJ · $99.4K–$116K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Assistant Professor - Career Track | Criminal Justice & Criminology (Pullman, WA)Wsu · United States · $60K–$67K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Assistant Professor - Career Track | Criminal Justice & Criminology (Pullman, WA)Wsu · Remote · $60K–$67K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Assistant Professor, Public Policy and Management with a Focus in Urban Policy and GovernanceOsu · Columbus, OH · $90K–$108K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Assistant Professor make?

The median posted base pay for Assistant Professor jobs is $108K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Assistant Professor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $65K–$108K. The top 10% list $185K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $63.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Assistant Professor jobs?

By median posted pay: Wsu ($108K).

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