The average salary for a professor in Massachusetts is around $77,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $77,740.
Wages typically start from $47,270 and go up to $128,420.
8% above national average Updated in 2021
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$61.74 per hour
$128,420 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$48.09 per hour
$100,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$37.38 per hour
$77,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$29.22 per hour
$60,770 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$22.73 per hour
$47,270 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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than physical education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $79K |
| High school teacher salary | $79K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| Professor salary | $78K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| School counselor salary | $75K |
| Teacher salary | $69K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)