The average salary for a professor in Washington is around $61,510 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $61,510.
Wages typically start from $39,090 and go up to $123,700.
3% below national average Updated in 2021
Professor earnings by seniority
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 Washington. 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 | $81K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $78K |
School counselor salary | $76K |
Professor salary | $62K |
Music teacher salary | $64K |
Teacher salary | $65K |
Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
Childcare program administrator salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)