Associate Professor Computer Science

Associate Professor Computer Science Salary

$41.5K

$75K

$155K

$88,317

/year

$42.46

/hour

Associate Professor Computer Science Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$88,317

Columbus

Ohio

$85,305

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    How much does an Associate Professor Computer Science make?

    As of May 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Professor Computer Science 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 Associate Professor Computer Science 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 Associate Professor Computer Science 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 Associate Professor Computer Science 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 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Professor Computer Science salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Professor Computer Science job is above the national average. Topping the list is Davis, CA, , with Chelsea, MA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $21,240 (24.0%), and Davis, CA, furthers that trend with another $24,606 (27.9%) 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 Associate Professor Computer Science appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Davis, CA, and San Francisco, 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 Associate Professor Computer Science role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Davis, CA

    $112,923

    $54.29

    Chelsea, MA

    $110,151

    $52.96

    Nome, AK

    $109,557

    $52.67

    Beverly, MA

    $108,751

    $52.28

    Berkeley, CA

    $108,139

    $51.99

    Tualatin, OR

    $106,923

    $51.41

    Sitka, AK

    $106,394

    $51.15

    Hilltop, MN

    $105,290

    $50.62

    Martinsburg, WV

    $104,987

    $50.47

    San Francisco, CA

    $104,053

    $50.03

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