Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Assistant Professor Salary

$59K

$95K

$152.5K

$101,568

/year

$48.83

/hour

Clinical Assistant Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$101,568

Columbus

Ohio

$98,105

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    How much does a Clinical Assistant Professor make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Clinical Assistant Professor in the United States is $101,568 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,953/week or $8,464/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $152,500 and as low as $59,000, the majority of Clinical Assistant Professor salaries currently range between $78,000 (25th percentile) to $132,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $141,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Clinical Assistant Professor varies greatly (by as much as 54000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Clinical Assistant Professor in your area makes on average $98,105 per year, or $3,463 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $101,568. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Clinical Assistant Professor salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Clinical Assistant Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $23,741 (23.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $24,704 (24.3%) above the $101,568 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Clinical Assistant 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 Pennington County, SD, 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 a Clinical Assistant Professor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $126,272

    $60.71

    Nome, AK

    $125,995

    $60.57

    Cupertino, CA

    $125,309

    $60.24

    Redwood City, CA

    $124,355

    $59.79

    Atherton, CA

    $123,099

    $59.18

    Sitka, AK

    $122,357

    $58.83

    Los Altos, CA

    $120,288

    $57.83

    Justin, TX

    $119,950

    $57.67

    Mountain View, CA

    $119,818

    $57.60

    San Francisco, CA

    $119,665

    $57.53

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Clinical Assistant Professor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Clinical Assistant Professor category.

    For example Clinical Professor jobs pay as much as $23,432 (23.1%) more than the average Clinical Assistant Professor salary of $101,568. If you're qualified, finding work as a Clinical Professor may help you make more money than that of the average Clinical Assistant Professor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Clinical Professor

    $125,000

    $60.10

    Research Physician Assistant

    $120,212

    $57.79

    Computational Biology

    $93,988

    $45.19

    Professor Of Practice

    $89,999

    $43.27

    Assistant Professor Of Chemistry

    $78,857

    $37.91

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Clinical Assistant Professor salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $101,568 per year or $48.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.