What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Assistant Associate Professor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Assistant Associate Professor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Redwood City, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $109,557 $9,129 $2,106 $52.67 Berkeley, CA $108,139 $9,011 $2,079 $51.99 Redwood City, CA $108,132 $9,011 $2,079 $51.99 Sitka, AK $106,394 $8,866 $2,046 $51.15 Martinsburg, WV $104,987 $8,748 $2,018 $50.47 Mountain View, CA $104,186 $8,682 $2,003 $50.09 Menlo Park, CA $104,078 $8,673 $2,001 $50.04 San Francisco, CA $104,053 $8,671 $2,001 $50.03 Stanford, CA $103,903 $8,658 $1,998 $49.95 Palo Alto, CA $103,819 $8,651 $1,996 $49.91

Assistant Associate Professor

Assistant Associate Professor Salary

Q: How much does an Assistant Associate Professor make?

The average annual pay for an assistant associate professor in the United States is $88,317 a year — that works out to approximately $42.46 an hour. The middle 80% of Assistant Associate Professors earn between $53,000 (10th percentile) and $147,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Assistant Associate Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$88,317

Columbus

Ohio

$85,305

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How much does an Assistant Associate Professor make?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Associate Professor in the United States is $88,317 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.46 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,698/week or $7,359/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $155,000 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Assistant Associate Professor salaries currently range between $59,000 (25th percentile) to $112,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $147,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Associate Professor varies greatly (by as much as 53500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Assistant Associate Professor in your area makes on average $85,305 per year, or $3,012 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $88,317. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Associate Professor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant Associate 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 Assistant Associate Professor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Associate Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $19,815 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $21,240 (24.0%) above the $88,317 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant Associate Professor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Palo Alto, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assistant Associate Professor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$109,557	$9,129	$2,106	$52.67
Berkeley, CA	$108,139	$9,011	$2,079	$51.99
Redwood City, CA	$108,132	$9,011	$2,079	$51.99
Sitka, AK	$106,394	$8,866	$2,046	$51.15
Martinsburg, WV	$104,987	$8,748	$2,018	$50.47
Mountain View, CA	$104,186	$8,682	$2,003	$50.09
Menlo Park, CA	$104,078	$8,673	$2,001	$50.04
San Francisco, CA	$104,053	$8,671	$2,001	$50.03
Stanford, CA	$103,903	$8,658	$1,998	$49.95
Palo Alto, CA	$103,819	$8,651	$1,996	$49.91

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