The average salary for a professor in Washington is around $65,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $65,570.
Wages typically start from $38,290 and go up to $112,690.
2% below national average Updated in 2018
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$54.18 per hour
$112,690 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$41.03 per hour
$85,340 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$31.52 per hour
$65,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$24.70 per hour
$51,380 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$18.41 per hour
$38,290 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 Washington. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than special education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $79K |
| Nurse educator salary | $70K |
| School psychologist salary | $72K |
| Professor salary | $66K |
| Librarian salary | $73K |
| High school teacher salary | $69K |
| Music teacher salary | $61K |
| Special education teacher salary | $66K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)