The average salary for a professor in Maryland is around $67,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $67,050.
Wages typically start from $42,010 and go up to $122,880.
1% above national average Updated in 2018
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$59.08 per hour
$122,880 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$42.80 per hour
$89,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$32.24 per hour
$67,050 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$24.75 per hour
$51,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$20.20 per hour
$42,010 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Professor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $78,960 |
| Hawaii | $78,030 |
| New York | $76,060 |
| Connecticut | $75,890 |
| Rhode Island | $75,530 |
| California | $75,360 |
| Alaska | $74,770 |
| Delaware | $74,460 |
| Iowa | $73,658 |
| Wisconsin | $73,510 |
| Michigan | $72,650 |
| Georgia | $71,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,990 |
| Utah | $70,790 |
| Arizona | $70,586 |
| New Hampshire | $70,580 |
| Massachusetts | $70,280 |
| Wyoming | $70,080 |
| Missouri | $69,430 |
| Alabama | $69,040 |
| Kansas | $68,730 |
| Minnesota | $68,090 |
| Idaho | $67,510 |
| Maryland | $67,050 |
| Nebraska | $66,710 |
| North Dakota | $66,260 |
| Washington | $65,570 |
| Florida | $63,850 |
| Kentucky | $63,836 |
| South Dakota | $63,520 |
| North Carolina | $63,460 |
| New Mexico | $63,220 |
| Indiana | $62,900 |
| Texas | $62,710 |
| Oregon | $62,640 |
| Illinois | $62,144 |
| Colorado | $61,260 |
| Tennessee | $61,200 |
| Ohio | $60,260 |
| District of Columbia | $59,320 |
| Mississippi | $58,810 |
| South Carolina | $57,590 |
| Arkansas | $57,090 |
| Louisiana | $56,680 |
| Maine | $55,140 |
| West Virginia | $54,640 |
| Montana | $52,940 |
| Virginia | $52,000 |
| Oklahoma | $51,090 |
| Vermont | $50,890 |
| Nevada | $49,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,170 |
How do professor salaries compare to similar careers?
Professors earn 6% less than similar careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than special education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $103K |
| Nurse educator salary | $87K |
| School psychologist salary | $79K |
| Health educator salary | $75K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $71K |
| Professor salary | $67K |
| Music teacher salary | $70K |
| High school teacher salary | $71K |
| Librarian salary | $70K |
| Special education teacher salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)