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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Engineering Professor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $199,599 $16,633 $3,838 $95.96 Berkeley, CA $197,015 $16,417 $3,788 $94.72 Sitka, AK $193,836 $16,153 $3,727 $93.19 San Francisco, CA $189,571 $15,797 $3,645 $91.14 Stanford, CA $189,053 $15,754 $3,635 $90.89 Santa Clara, CA $188,970 $15,747 $3,634 $90.85 Sunnyvale, CA $188,843 $15,736 $3,631 $90.79 Livermore, CA $188,736 $15,728 $3,629 $90.74 San Jose, CA $188,576 $15,714 $3,626 $90.66 Daly City, CA $186,437 $15,536 $3,585 $89.63

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Q: How much does an Engineering Professor make?

The average annual pay for an engineering professor in the United States is $160,902 a year — that works out to approximately $77.36 an hour. The middle 80% of Engineering Professors earn between $160,500 (10th percentile) and $161,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Engineering Professor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Engineering Professor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Curriculum Developer at $83,441 (51.9%) above Engineering Professor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Curriculum Developer $77,461 $6,455 $1,489 $37.24 Masters Degree In Educational Leadership $74,307 $6,192 $1,428 $35.72 Student Success Counselor $60,635 $5,052 $1,166 $29.15 Teaching Lab $56,276 $4,689 $1,082 $27.06 Human Science $44,245 $3,687 $850 $21.27

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Engineering Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$160,902

Columbus

Ohio

$155,415

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How much does an Engineering Professor make?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average annual pay for an Engineering Professor in the United States is $160,902 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $77.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $3,094/week or $13,408/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $162,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Engineering Professor salaries currently range between $161,000 (25th percentile) to $161,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $161,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Engineering Professor varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

An Engineering Professor in your area makes on average $155,415 per year, or $5,487 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $160,902. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Engineering Professor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Engineering 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 Engineering Professor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Engineering Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $32,934 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $38,697 (24.1%) above the $160,902 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, 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 Engineering Professor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$199,599	$16,633	$3,838	$95.96
Berkeley, CA	$197,015	$16,417	$3,788	$94.72
Sitka, AK	$193,836	$16,153	$3,727	$93.19
San Francisco, CA	$189,571	$15,797	$3,645	$91.14
Stanford, CA	$189,053	$15,754	$3,635	$90.89
Santa Clara, CA	$188,970	$15,747	$3,634	$90.85
Sunnyvale, CA	$188,843	$15,736	$3,631	$90.79
Livermore, CA	$188,736	$15,728	$3,629	$90.74
San Jose, CA	$188,576	$15,714	$3,626	$90.66
Daly City, CA	$186,437	$15,536	$3,585	$89.63

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Engineering Professor job category, we found that Curriculum Developer jobs have average salaries similar than Engineering Professor jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Curriculum Developer	$77,461	$6,455	$1,489	$37.24
Masters Degree In Educational Leadership	$74,307	$6,192	$1,428	$35.72
Student Success Counselor	$60,635	$5,052	$1,166	$29.15
Teaching Lab	$56,276	$4,689	$1,082	$27.06
Human Science	$44,245	$3,687	$850	$21.27

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Infographic detailing Engineering Professor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $160,902 per year or $77.36 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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