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Assistant Professor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,029 open job postings for Assistant Professor roles at 280 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 82 more postings in CAD (median CA$143K), 7 more postings in SGD (median SGD 144K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £52.1K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Assistant Professor: postings by posted pay933 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $50K to $400K. Median $109K; middle half $88.3K–$137K.Median $109K$50K$400K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$75K: 141; $75K–$100K: 220; $100K–$125K: 238; $125K–$150K: 139; $150K–$175K: 36; $175K–$200K: 20; $200K–$225K: 14; $225K–$250K: 15; $250K–$275K: 13; $275K–$300K: 1; $300K–$325K: 22; $325K–$350K: 18; $350K–$375K: 8; $375K–$400K: 48.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$109K median, $88.4K–$137K typical, 928 postingsMid level: middle half $88.4K–$137K, median $109K

Companies hiring

  1. Universi05P4CA$148K median, CA$140K–CA$155K typical, 46 postings
  2. University of Colorado$188K median, $113K–$225K typical, 39 postingsUniversity of Colorado: middle half $113K–$225K, median $188K
  3. Minnesota State University, Mankato$129K median, $129K–$129K typical, 36 postingsMinnesota State University, Mankato: middle half $129K–$129K, median $129K
  4. SDSU Research Foundation$105K median, $92K–$117K typical, 31 postingsSDSU Research Foundation: middle half $92K–$117K, median $105K

Top-paying companies

  1. MD Anderson · $346K median, 25 postings
  2. University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) · $328K median, 3 postings
  3. Stgmdanderson · $327K median, 20 postings
  4. Johns Hopkins University · $315K median, 7 postings

Who’s hiring Assistant Professor

  1. Assistant Professor jobs at MD Anderson · 68 open roles
  2. Assistant Professor jobs at SDSU Research Foundation · 59 open roles
  3. Assistant Professor jobs at University of Tennessee · 50 open roles
  4. Assistant Professor jobs at Faculty Emory · 45 open roles
  5. Assistant Professor jobs at UWSTO University of Wisconsin Stout · 33 open roles

By location

  1. United States$108K median, $88K–$135K typical, 826 postingsUnited States: middle half $88K–$135K, median $108K
  2. California$105K median, $93.9K–$117K typical, 158 postingsCalifornia: middle half $93.9K–$117K, median $105K
  3. CanadaCA$143K median, CA$138K–CA$150K typical, 111 postings
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$145K median, CA$138K–CA$150K typical, 93 postings
  5. Remote$94.8K median, $83.5K–$327K typical, 37 postingsRemote: middle half $83.5K–$327K, median $94.8K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $94.8K median, $83.5K–$327K typical, from 37 postings. On-site: $108K median, $90K–$129K typical, from 373 postings.

Newest Assistant Professor postings

  1. Assistant Professor, BiologySalt Lake Community College (UT) · $59.2K–$64.7K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Assistant Professor, BiologySalt Lake Community College (UT) · $59.2K–$64.7K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Assistant Professor, MathematicsJohnson County Community College · Overland Park, KS · $55.1K–$93K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Assistant Professor, MathematicsJohnson County Community College · Overland Park, KS · $55.1K–$93K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Assistant Professor, Experimental Quantum, Department of PhysicsColorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · $96K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Assistant Professor make?

The median posted base pay for Assistant Professor jobs is $109K a year, from 1,029 job postings with pay at 280 companies.

What is the typical Assistant Professor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $88.3K–$137K. The top 10% list $301K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $68.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Assistant Professor jobs?

By median posted pay: MD Anderson ($346K), University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) ($328K), Stgmdanderson ($327K).

Do remote Assistant Professor jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $94.8K (37 postings) against $108K for on-site jobs (373 postings).

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