The average salary for a professor in Utah is around $81,460 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $81,460.
Wages typically start from $30,440 and go up to $206,030.
67% above national average Updated in 2021
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$99.05 per hour
$206,030 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$63.81 per hour
$132,720 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$39.16 per hour
$81,460 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$23.31 per hour
$48,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$14.63 per hour
$30,440 per year
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 36% more than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make more than high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $81K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $59K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
| Music teacher salary | $61K |
| High school teacher salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)