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What You Need to Know About Professor

Professor Definition All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

  • Faculty Member
  • Flight Teacher
  • Instructor
  • Foreign Student Adviser Teacher
  • Metal Crafts Teacher

Are There Job Opportunities for Professors?

There were about 236,500 jobs for Professor in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 22,200 new jobs for Professor by 2026. There will be an estimated 20,700 positions for Professor per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Professor are Utah, Colorado, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Maine, or Alaska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Professor Average Salary

The typical yearly salary for Professors is somewhere between $27,490 and $136,490.

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Professors who work in New York, Wisconsin, or Alaska, make the highest salaries.

How much do Professors make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $36,330
Alaska $84,740
Arizona $68,880
Arkansas $57,420
Colorado $63,920
Delaware $65,720
Florida $61,440
Hawaii $60,840
Idaho $68,140
Illinois $66,970
Iowa $71,300
Kentucky $50,500
Maine $57,880
Minnesota $64,840
Montana $53,730
Nebraska $52,410
Nevada $58,280
New Hampshire $63,850
New Jersey $73,660
New York $112,000
North Carolina $70,590
North Dakota $68,580
Oklahoma $74,880
Rhode Island $85,080
Tennessee $53,390
Texas $61,660
Washington $74,330
West Virginia $67,490
Wisconsin $76,130
Wyoming $52,800

Where do Professors Work?

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Below are examples of industries where Professors work:

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