The average salary for a professor in Oregon is around $64,360 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $64,360.
Wages typically start from $48,260 and go up to $103,870.
8% above national average Updated in 2021
Professor earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Professor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $96,100 |
| Alaska | $81,890 |
| Utah | $81,460 |
| California | $79,340 |
| Rhode Island | $78,160 |
| Hawaii | $78,110 |
| Maryland | $77,920 |
| Massachusetts | $77,740 |
| South Carolina | $77,650 |
| New Jersey | $77,280 |
| Connecticut | $77,170 |
| Delaware | $77,170 |
| North Dakota | $77,030 |
| Minnesota | $76,260 |
| Virginia | $75,600 |
| Tennessee | $73,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,600 |
| Wyoming | $69,940 |
| Oregon | $64,360 |
| Alabama | $63,900 |
| Indiana | $63,900 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| New Hampshire | $63,900 |
| Maine | $63,740 |
| Michigan | $63,740 |
| New Mexico | $63,740 |
| Vermont | $63,740 |
| Arizona | $63,670 |
| Florida | $63,650 |
| Colorado | $63,530 |
| Louisiana | $63,470 |
| Ohio | $62,850 |
| Texas | $62,570 |
| Wisconsin | $62,350 |
| Missouri | $62,240 |
| Georgia | $62,100 |
| Montana | $61,880 |
| Kansas | $61,770 |
| Nevada | $61,550 |
| Oklahoma | $61,550 |
| Illinois | $61,520 |
| Washington | $61,510 |
| South Dakota | $61,120 |
| Kentucky | $61,010 |
| Mississippi | $60,630 |
| Iowa | $60,550 |
| Arkansas | $58,380 |
| Nebraska | $49,920 |
| Idaho | $48,490 |
| West Virginia | $38,810 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,680 |
| District of Columbia | $31,200 |
How do professor salaries compare to similar careers?
Professors earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $78K |
| High school teacher salary | $76K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $70K |
| Teacher salary | $71K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $76K |
| Professor salary | $64K |
| Health educator salary | $63K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
| Clergy salary | $48K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)