The average salary for a professor in New Jersey is around $77,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $77,280.
Wages typically start from $45,480 and go up to $155,270.
15% above national average Updated in 2021
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$74.65 per hour
$155,270 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$57.47 per hour
$119,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$37.15 per hour
$77,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$28.90 per hour
$60,110 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$21.87 per hour
$45,480 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $98K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $100K |
| Professor salary | $77K |
| Music teacher salary | $76K |
| High school teacher salary | $78K |
| School counselor salary | $77K |
| Teacher salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)