The average salary for a professor in Texas is around $62,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $62,570.
Wages typically start from $18,360 and go up to $102,460.
4% below national average Updated in 2021
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$49.26 per hour
$102,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$43.87 per hour
$91,250 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$30.08 per hour
$62,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$18.33 per hour
$38,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$8.83 per hour
$18,360 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 Texas. On average, they make less than school principals but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School principal salary | $81K |
| Professor salary | $63K |
| Music teacher salary | $62K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
| High school teacher salary | $61K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)