The average salary for a professor in New Jersey is around $78,960 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $78,960.
Wages typically start from $37,770 and go up to $167,110.
15% above national average Updated in 2018
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$80.34 per hour
$167,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$51.29 per hour
$106,690 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$37.96 per hour
$78,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$26.03 per hour
$54,150 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$18.16 per hour
$37,770 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 about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $96K |
| School psychologist salary | $85K |
| Music teacher salary | $75K |
| Nurse educator salary | $92K |
| Professor salary | $79K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $61K |
| High school teacher salary | $75K |
| Special education teacher salary | $74K |
| School counselor salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)