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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Part Time Professor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Wasco, CA (28.4% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Wasco, CA $102,770 $8,564 $1,976 $49.41 Barrow, AK $99,733 $8,311 $1,917 $47.95 Nome, AK $99,310 $8,275 $1,909 $47.75 Cupertino, CA $98,770 $8,230 $1,899 $47.49 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 Bonsall, CA $96,436 $8,036 $1,854 $46.36 Russells Mills, MA $95,475 $7,956 $1,836 $45.90

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Q: How much does a Part Time Professor make?

The average annual pay for a part time professor in the United States is $80,057 a year — that works out to approximately $38.49 an hour. The middle 80% of Part Time 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 Part Time Professor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Part Time Professor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Clinical Professor at $44,943 (56.1%) above Part Time Professor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Clinical Professor $125,000 $10,416 $2,403 $60.10 College History Professor $117,283 $9,773 $2,255 $56.39 Business School Professor $95,351 $7,945 $1,833 $45.84 Associate Professor Of Pathology $88,317 $7,359 $1,698 $42.46 College Professor $59,076 $4,923 $1,136 $28.40

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Part Time Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,057

Columbus

Ohio

$77,327

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How much does a Part Time Professor make?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Part Time 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 Part Time 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 a Part Time 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.

A Part Time 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Part Time Professor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Part Time 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 Part Time Professor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Part Time Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Wasco, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $19,253 (24.0%), and Wasco, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,713 (28.4%) 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 a Part Time Professor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Wasco, CA, and Russells Mills, MA, , 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 Part Time Professor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Wasco, CA	$102,770	$8,564	$1,976	$49.41
Barrow, AK	$99,733	$8,311	$1,917	$47.95
Nome, AK	$99,310	$8,275	$1,909	$47.75
Cupertino, CA	$98,770	$8,230	$1,899	$47.49
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
Bonsall, CA	$96,436	$8,036	$1,854	$46.36
Russells Mills, MA	$95,475	$7,956	$1,836	$45.90

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

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Part Time Professor category.

For example Clinical Professor jobs pay as much as $44,943 (56.1%) more than the average Part Time Professor salary of $80,057. If you're qualified, finding work as a Clinical Professor may help you make more money than that of the average Part Time Professor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Clinical Professor	$125,000	$10,416	$2,403	$60.10
College History Professor	$117,283	$9,773	$2,255	$56.39
Business School Professor	$95,351	$7,945	$1,833	$45.84
Associate Professor Of Pathology	$88,317	$7,359	$1,698	$42.46
College Professor	$59,076	$4,923	$1,136	$28.40

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Infographic detailing Part Time Professor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $80,057 per year or $38.49 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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