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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
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$96,472 USD£73,892 GBPNew York City $121,167 USD |
$72,000 USD£55,148 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for University Professor / United States is $96,472 USD per year. The most typical earning is $72,000 USD. All data are based on 117 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $103,000 USD. Women receive a salary of $91,100 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $101,900 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $75,100 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of $116,800 USD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive $109,400 USD.
Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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1 |
100%
0.85% |
$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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1 |
99.15%
0.85% |
$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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1 |
98.29%
0.85% |
$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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3 |
97.44%
2.56% |
$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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3 |
94.87%
2.56% |
$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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2 |
92.31%
1.71% |
$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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3 |
90.6%
2.56% |
$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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6 |
88.03%
5.13% |
$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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10 |
82.91%
8.55% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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12 |
74.36%
10.26% |
$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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5 |
64.1%
4.27% |
$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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11 |
59.83%
9.4% |
$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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6 |
50.43%
5.13% |
$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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4 |
45.3%
3.42% |
$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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3 |
41.88%
2.56% |
$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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6 |
39.32%
5.13% |
$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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6 |
34.19%
5.13% |
$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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1 |
29.06%
0.85% |
$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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1 |
28.21%
0.85% |
$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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9 |
27.35%
7.69% |
$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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2 |
19.66%
1.71% |
$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
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1 |
17.95%
0.85% |
$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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3 |
17.09%
2.56% |
$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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1 |
14.53%
0.85% |
HIGH SALARIES | ||
$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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4 |
13.68%
3.42% |
$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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3 |
10.26%
2.56% |
$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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4 |
7.69%
3.42% |
$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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1 |
4.27%
0.85% |
$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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2 |
3.42%
1.71% |
$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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2 |
1.71%
1.71% |
$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Doctorate Degree | 95 | $101,900 USD |
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2 | Masters Degree | 20 | $75,100 USD |
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3 | Bachelors Degree | 2 | $52,500 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 16-20 Years | 20 | $116,800 USD |
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2 | 20+ Years | 44 | $109,400 USD |
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3 | 12-16 Years | 11 | $88,800 USD |
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4 | 4-8 Years | 10 | $84,100 USD |
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5 | 2-4 Years | 8 | $80,100 USD |
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6 | 1-2 Years | 8 | $76,900 USD |
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7 | 0-1 Year | 5 | $68,200 USD |
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8 | 8-12 Years | 11 | $65,700 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 66-70 | 6 | $133,300 USD |
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2 | 51-55 | 11 | $117,300 USD |
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3 | 56-60 | 18 | $107,900 USD |
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4 | 61-65 | 12 | $105,200 USD |
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5 | 46-50 | 15 | $103,000 USD |
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6 | 71-75 | 5 | $100,300 USD |
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7 | 76-99 | 2 | $97,000 USD |
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8 | 41-45 | 15 | $90,800 USD |
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9 | 26-30 | 4 | $79,000 USD |
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10 | 36-40 | 11 | $75,600 USD |
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11 | 31-35 | 8 | $72,900 USD |
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12 | n/a | 10 | $66,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Permanent | 108 | $98,400 USD |
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2 | Contract | 4 | $87,000 USD |
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3 | Self Employed | 4 | $68,800 USD |
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4 | Part Time | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Oklahoma | 1 | $220,000 USD |
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2 | Hawaii | 2 | $166,500 USD |
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3 | Vermont | 1 | $160,000 USD |
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4 | Louisiana | 1 | $144,000 USD |
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5 | Washington State | 1 | $133,900 USD |
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6 | Indiana | 2 | $117,500 USD |
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7 | Florida | 9 | $116,600 USD |
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8 | District Of Columbia (DC) | 3 | $114,000 USD |
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9 | Massachusetts | 6 | $110,200 USD |
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10 | Alabama | 3 | $110,000 USD |
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11 | California | 9 | $107,800 USD |
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12 | New York State | 6 | $104,300 USD |
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13 | Maryland | 3 | $102,000 USD |
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14 | Georgia | 5 | $101,500 USD |
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15 | Colorado | 4 | $100,000 USD |
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16 | Oregon | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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17 | Utah | 3 | $99,000 USD |
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18 | Minnesota | 3 | $98,000 USD |
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19 | Mississippi | 1 | $92,000 USD |
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20 | Texas | 6 | $90,300 USD |
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21 | Kentucky | 2 | $89,000 USD |
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22 | Illinois | 4 | $88,800 USD |
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23 | Connecticut | 1 | $88,000 USD |
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24 | North Dakota | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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25 | Kansas | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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26 | West Virginia | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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27 | Virginia | 1 | $80,000 USD |
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28 | Montana | 2 | $79,600 USD |
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29 | Missouri | 4 | $73,300 USD |
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30 | Tennessee | 6 | $71,000 USD |
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31 | North Carolina | 2 | $71,000 USD |
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32 | Pennsylvania | 2 | $70,000 USD |
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33 | Ohio | 2 | $68,500 USD |
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34 | New Jersey | 2 | $66,500 USD |
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35 | Arkansas | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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36 | Wisconsin | 1 | $54,000 USD |
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37 | Michigan | 3 | $48,700 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Tulsa | 1 | $220,000 USD |
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2 | Honolulu | 2 | $166,500 USD |
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3 | San Francisco | 2 | $163,500 USD |
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4 | Burlington, Vermont | 1 | $160,000 USD |
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5 | Tallahassee | 3 | $158,300 USD |
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6 | Corpus Christi | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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7 | Shreveport | 1 | $144,000 USD |
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8 | Seattle | 1 | $133,900 USD |
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9 | New York City | 3 | $121,200 USD |
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10 | Sacramento | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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11 | Indianapolis | 2 | $117,500 USD |
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12 | Washington DC | 3 | $114,000 USD |
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13 | Boston | 6 | $110,200 USD |
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14 | Birmingham, United States | 3 | $110,000 USD |
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15 | Orlando | 3 | $106,800 USD |
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16 | Colorado Springs | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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17 | Houston | 3 | $102,300 USD |
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18 | Baltimore | 3 | $102,000 USD |
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19 | Atlanta | 5 | $101,500 USD |
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20 | San Jose | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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21 | Bakersfield | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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22 | Portland, Oregon | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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23 | Irvine | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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24 | Salt Lake City | 3 | $99,000 USD |
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25 | Denver | 3 | $98,300 USD |
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26 | Minneapolis | 3 | $98,000 USD |
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27 | Rochester | 2 | $97,500 USD |
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28 | Memphis | 2 | $94,000 USD |
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29 | Jackson | 1 | $92,000 USD |
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30 | Fort Lauderdale | 2 | $89,500 USD |
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31 | Lexington | 2 | $89,000 USD |
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32 | Chicago | 4 | $88,800 USD |
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33 | Bridgeport | 1 | $88,000 USD |
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34 | Bismarck, North Dakota | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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35 | Wichita | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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36 | Charleston, West Virginia | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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37 | Kansas City | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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38 | --Other-- | 11 | $81,700 USD |
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39 | Richmond | 1 | $80,000 USD |
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40 | Billings, Montana | 2 | $79,600 USD |
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41 | San Diego | 2 | $75,700 USD |
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42 | Raleigh | 1 | $72,000 USD |
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43 | Cincinnati | 1 | $72,000 USD |
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44 | Long Beach | 1 | $72,000 USD |
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45 | Philadelphia | 2 | $70,000 USD |
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46 | Charlotte | 1 | $70,000 USD |
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47 | St. Louis | 3 | $69,300 USD |
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48 | Buffalo, United States | 1 | $67,000 USD |
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49 | Jersey City | 2 | $66,500 USD |
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50 | Nashville | 2 | $66,000 USD |
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51 | Cleveland | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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52 | Little Rock | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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53 | Chattanooga | 1 | $56,000 USD |
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54 | Milwaukee | 1 | $54,000 USD |
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55 | Knoxville | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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56 | Detroit | 3 | $48,700 USD |
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57 | Garland | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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58 | San Antonio | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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What I do?
"MD and MPAS program educational activities."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Fort Lauderdale | Masters Degree | 12-16 Years | Expert | $105,000 USD |
What I do?
"Medical research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Salt Lake City | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $150,000 USD |
What I do?
"Ph. D. , teaching, research, service."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
San Jose | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | Expert | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"Research, seminars, grant writing, writing papers."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Salt Lake City | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | Intermediate | $105,000 USD |
What I do?
"History."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Billings, Montana | Doctorate Degree | 8-12 Years | Expert | $34,200 USD |
What I do?
"Technical/Engineering."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Chicago | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teach classes."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | Advanced | $61,000 USD |
What I do?
"I am engaged in University administration, educational accreditation and related educational federal and state policy, faculty development, academic quality control, student learning and assessment. My research and teaching topics include: leadership and communication."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tulsa | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $220,000 USD |
What I do?
"Researcher."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tallahassee | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $170,000 USD |
What I do?
"Research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Knoxville | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Advanced | $50,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teaching, Research, Service."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Billings, Montana | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | Expert | $125,000 USD |
What I do?
"Science, statistical analyses."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teach, research, service, program coordinator."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Doctorate Degree | 8-12 Years | Expert | $72,500 USD |
What I do?
"Education, research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $175,000 USD |
What I do?
"Research and teaching."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Atlanta | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $166,400 USD |
What I do?
"Teaching, researching, service."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Doctorate Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $60,000 USD |
What I do?
"University teaching and research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Atlanta | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teaching undergraduate mathematics, advising mathematics majors, research and publication."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $101,000 USD |
What I do?
"Quantitative research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Washington DC | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $207,000 USD |
What I do?
"University professor including teaching, research and administration."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Bridgeport | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $88,000 USD |
What I do?
"Professor/ scientist since 3 year PhD in biology -stem cells and developmental biology postdoc from Harvardds."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $150,000 USD |
What I do?
"Professor of history."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Indianapolis | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $200,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teaching and research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Jersey City | Doctorate Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $68,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teacher and researcher."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Birmingham, United States | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Defense and security."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
San Francisco | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $177,000 USD |
What I do?
"University professor."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Birmingham, United States | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Research, teaching."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $70,000 USD |
What I do?
"Faculty and consultant - International."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Detroit | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $40,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teaching and researching."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $83,000 USD |
What I do?
"Lesson plan, lecture, grading."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cleveland | Doctorate Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $65,000 USD |
What I do?
"Nothing in particular."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Detroit | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $26,000 USD |
What I do?
"Supervise an academic department (13 professors, 4 lecturers, 150 graduate students, 200 undergraduates), manage a budget of approximately $1, 700, 000 with two graduate programs (1 academic PhD, 1 professional MS), and an undergraduate program (BA)."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Seattle | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $133,900 USD |
What I do?
"University instructor."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Raleigh | Doctorate Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $72,000 USD |
What I do?
"College teacher."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $80,000 USD |
What I do?
"Lecture to university students Provide advising to program students at bachelor's and master's level Conduct research Provide service to university committees."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Baltimore | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $84,000 USD |
What I do?
"Mentoring doctoral candidates, teaching doctoral courses, supporting faculty development for doctoral faculty and mentors."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $83,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teach Chemistry, Anatomy and Algebra."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Bismarck, North Dakota | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $85,000 USD |
What I do?
"Working with college students to develop educational plans, career options."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sacramento | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Lecture, advise, research. community service."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Little Rock | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $60,000 USD |
What I do?
"I teach college level courses."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
New York City | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $83,500 USD |