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Assistant Professor salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 826 open job postings for Assistant Professor roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Assistant Professor postings in United States

  1. Assistant Professor, MathematicsJohnson County Community College · Overland Park, KS · $55.1K–$93K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Assistant Professor, MathematicsJohnson County Community College · Overland Park, KS · $55.1K–$93K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Assistant Professor, Experimental Quantum, Department of PhysicsColorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · $96K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PRECISION MANUFACTURING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGColorado School of Mines · United States · $99.6K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Assistant Professor, BiologySalt Lake Community College (UT) · United States · $59.2K–$64.7K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Assistant Professor pay in other places

  1. California$105K median, $93.9K–$117K typical, 158 postingsCalifornia: middle half $93.9K–$117K, median $105K
  2. CanadaCA$143K median, CA$138K–CA$150K typical, 111 postings
  3. Ontario, CanadaCA$145K median, CA$138K–CA$150K typical, 93 postings
  4. San Jose, CA$110K median, $92K–$116K typical, 71 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $92K–$116K, median $110K
  5. Toronto, ON, CanadaCA$145K median, CA$140K–CA$155K typical, 64 postings
  6. New York$105K median, $86.1K–$113K typical, 63 postingsNew York: middle half $86.1K–$113K, median $105K
  7. Colorado$114K median, $90K–$188K typical, 62 postingsColorado: middle half $90K–$188K, median $114K
  8. Minnesota$129K median, $129K–$129K typical, 59 postingsMinnesota: middle half $129K–$129K, median $129K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Assistant Professor make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Assistant Professor jobs in United States is $108K a year, from 826 job postings with pay at 243 companies.

What is the typical Assistant Professor pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $88K–$135K. The top 10% list $301K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Assistant Professor jobs?

The median here is $108K, against $109K across all 1,029 postings for the role.

How many Assistant Professor jobs in United States list pay?

826 open postings at 243 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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