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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Entry Level Assistant Professor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Olympia, WA (30.6% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Keene, NH. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Olympia, WA $104,589 $8,715 $2,011 $50.28 Barrow, AK $99,733 $8,311 $1,917 $47.95 Keene, NH $98,615 $8,217 $1,896 $47.41 Berkeley, CA $98,025 $8,168 $1,885 $47.13 Bosler, WY $96,744 $8,062 $1,860 $46.51 Sitka, AK $96,443 $8,036 $1,854 $46.37 Russells Mills, MA $95,475 $7,956 $1,836 $45.90 San Francisco, CA $94,321 $7,860 $1,813 $45.35 Peoria, AZ $94,109 $7,842 $1,809 $45.24 Santa Clara, CA $94,022 $7,835 $1,808 $45.20

Entry Level Assistant Professor

Entry Level Assistant Professor Salary

Q: How much does an Entry Level Assistant Professor make?

The average annual pay for an entry level assistant professor in the United States is $80,057 a year — that works out to approximately $38.49 an hour. The middle 80% of Entry Level Assistant Professors earn between $52,500 (10th percentile) and $118,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Entry Level Assistant Professor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Associate Professor Of Pathology at $8,260 (10.3%) above Entry Level Assistant Professor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Associate Professor Of Pathology $88,317 $7,359 $1,698 $42.46 Chemical Engineering Faculty $87,487 $7,290 $1,682 $42.06 Summer Professor $87,333 $7,277 $1,679 $41.99 Assistant Professor Of Art $68,222 $5,685 $1,311 $32.80 Phd Student Astrophysics $29,554 $2,462 $568 $14.21

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Entry Level Assistant Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,057

Columbus

Ohio

$77,327

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How much does an Entry Level Assistant Professor make?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Assistant Professor in the United States is $80,057 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.49 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,539/week or $6,671/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $135,000 and as low as $42,500, the majority of Entry Level Assistant Professor salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $91,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $118,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Assistant Professor varies greatly (by as much as 31500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Entry Level Assistant Professor in your area makes on average $77,327 per year, or $2,730 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,057. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Assistant Professor salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Assistant Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Olympia, WA, , with Barrow, AK, and Keene, NH, close behind in the second and third positions. Keene, NH, beats the national average by $18,558 (23.2%), and Olympia, WA, furthers that trend with another $24,532 (30.6%) above the $80,057 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level 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 10% between Olympia, WA, and Santa Clara, 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 Entry Level Assistant Professor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Olympia, WA	$104,589	$8,715	$2,011	$50.28
Barrow, AK	$99,733	$8,311	$1,917	$47.95
Keene, NH	$98,615	$8,217	$1,896	$47.41
Berkeley, CA	$98,025	$8,168	$1,885	$47.13
Bosler, WY	$96,744	$8,062	$1,860	$46.51
Sitka, AK	$96,443	$8,036	$1,854	$46.37
Russells Mills, MA	$95,475	$7,956	$1,836	$45.90
San Francisco, CA	$94,321	$7,860	$1,813	$45.35
Peoria, AZ	$94,109	$7,842	$1,809	$45.24
Santa Clara, CA	$94,022	$7,835	$1,808	$45.20

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

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

For example Associate Professor Of Pathology jobs pay as much as $8,260 (10.3%) more than the average Entry Level Assistant Professor salary of $80,057. If you're qualified, finding work as an Associate Professor Of Pathology may help you make more money than that of the average Entry Level Assistant Professor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Associate Professor Of Pathology	$88,317	$7,359	$1,698	$42.46
Chemical Engineering Faculty	$87,487	$7,290	$1,682	$42.06
Summer Professor	$87,333	$7,277	$1,679	$41.99
Assistant Professor Of Art	$68,222	$5,685	$1,311	$32.80
Phd Student Astrophysics	$29,554	$2,462	$568	$14.21

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