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Anatomy Professor Salary in California

$10.9K

$99.2K

$80,804

/year

$38.85

/hour

Anatomy Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,876

California

California

$80,804

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    How much does an Anatomy Professor make in California?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Anatomy Professor in California is $80,804 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.85 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,553/week or $6,733/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $99,184 and as low as $10,856, the majority of Anatomy Professor salaries currently range between $58,200 (25th percentile) to $98,700 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $98,690 annually in California. The average pay range for an Anatomy Professor varies little (about 40500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Anatomy Professor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Anatomy Professor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Anatomy Professor Jobs in California

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Anatomy Professor job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Johnstonville, , with San Buenaventura, and Talmage, close behind in the second and third positions. Talmage, beats the average in California by $39,662 (49.1%), and Johnstonville, furthers that trend with another $50,970 (63.1%) above the $80,804 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Anatomy Professor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 31% between Johnstonville, and Sunnyvale, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in an Anatomy Professor role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Johnstonville

    $131,774

    $63.35

    San Buenaventura

    $123,686

    $59.46

    Talmage

    $120,466

    $57.92

    Berry Creek

    $120,264

    $57.82

    Maricopa

    $120,115

    $57.75

    Coarsegold

    $117,981

    $56.72

    Westhaven-Moonstone

    $106,003

    $50.96

    Berkeley

    $100,252

    $48.20

    Santa Clara

    $96,158

    $46.23

    Sunnyvale

    $96,094

    $46.20

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Anatomy Professor Jobs in California

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Anatomy Professor job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $80804 state average for Anatomy Professor jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Forensic Pathologist

    $216,453

    $104.06

    Associate Teaching Professor

    $101,090

    $48.60

    Professor Of Practice

    $88,821

    $42.70

    Bioethics

    $64,620

    $31.07

    Chemistry Graduate

    $45,686

    $21.96

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Anatomy Professor salary in California as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $58,200 to $98,690 annually, with the California average at $80,804 per year or $38.85 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Anatomy Professor jobs, with Johnstonville leading at $131,774 annually.
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