The average salary for a professor in Illinois is around $61,520 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $61,520.
Wages typically start from $30,210 and go up to $99,970.
3% below national average Updated in 2021
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$48.06 per hour
$99,970 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$38.04 per hour
$79,120 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$29.58 per hour
$61,520 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$22.96 per hour
$47,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$14.52 per hour
$30,210 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Professor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $96,100 |
| Alaska | $81,890 |
| Utah | $81,460 |
| California | $79,340 |
| Rhode Island | $78,160 |
| Hawaii | $78,110 |
| Maryland | $77,920 |
| Massachusetts | $77,740 |
| South Carolina | $77,650 |
| New Jersey | $77,280 |
| Connecticut | $77,170 |
| Delaware | $77,170 |
| North Dakota | $77,030 |
| Minnesota | $76,260 |
| Virginia | $75,600 |
| Tennessee | $73,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,600 |
| Wyoming | $69,940 |
| Oregon | $64,360 |
| Alabama | $63,900 |
| Indiana | $63,900 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| New Hampshire | $63,900 |
| Maine | $63,740 |
| Michigan | $63,740 |
| New Mexico | $63,740 |
| Vermont | $63,740 |
| Arizona | $63,670 |
| Florida | $63,650 |
| Colorado | $63,530 |
| Louisiana | $63,470 |
| Ohio | $62,850 |
| Texas | $62,570 |
| Wisconsin | $62,350 |
| Missouri | $62,240 |
| Georgia | $62,100 |
| Montana | $61,880 |
| Kansas | $61,770 |
| Nevada | $61,550 |
| Oklahoma | $61,550 |
| Illinois | $61,520 |
| Washington | $61,510 |
| South Dakota | $61,120 |
| Kentucky | $61,010 |
| Mississippi | $60,630 |
| Iowa | $60,550 |
| Arkansas | $58,380 |
| Nebraska | $49,920 |
| Idaho | $48,490 |
| West Virginia | $38,810 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,680 |
| District of Columbia | $31,200 |
How do professor salaries compare to similar careers?
Professors earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $62K |
| Music teacher salary | $63K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $62K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $62K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $56K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)