What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Professor/Associate Professor?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Professor/Associate Professor roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Professor/Associate Professor's salary?

An Assistant Professor/Associate Professor's salary grows with experience: starting around $89,246 for beginners, reaching about $91,324 at mid-level, and approach $99,981 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor?

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Professor/Associate Professor roles are District of Columbia $111,783, California $111,359, Massachusetts $109,875. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Professor/Associate Professor level roles vary by specialization: Physician Assistant Professor: $117,466; Assistant Professor of Medicine: $105,310; Adjunct Assistant Professor: $100,209; Assistant Professor In Marketing: $92,689; economics assistant professor: $89,978.

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Iowa is $96,619 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $122,314
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,637 to $110,068
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,819

10% $71,819

50% (Median) $96,619

90% $122,314

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$110,068	$9,172	$2,117	$53
Average	$96,619	$8,052	$1,858	$46
25th Percentile	$83,637	$6,970	$1,608	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Salaries

An Assistant Professor/Associate Professor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $89,246
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,662
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,324
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $96,058
Expert (over 8 years): $99,981

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Professor/Associate Professor	less than 1 year	$89,246
Early Career Level Assistant Professor/Associate Professor	1-2 years	$89,662
Mid-Level Level Assistant Professor/Associate Professor	2-4 years	$91,324
Senior-Level Level Assistant Professor/Associate Professor	5-8 years	$96,058
Expert Level Assistant Professor/Associate Professor	over 8 years	$99,981

How Do Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Professor/Associate Professors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $111,783.
California: $111,359.
Massachusetts: $109,875.

District of Columbia $111,783 California $111,359 Massachusetts $109,875 Washington $109,471 New Jersey $109,431 Alaska $109,289 Connecticut $107,896 New York $107,331

Hawaii $105,523 Rhode Island $104,675 Maryland $104,100 Minnesota $103,312 Colorado $103,009 Illinois $102,909 Oregon $102,525 Delaware $102,242

New Hampshire $102,065 Virginia $101,667 Pennsylvania $100,506 Nevada $99,920 North Dakota $99,728 Michigan $99,425 Wisconsin $99,314 Vermont $99,092

Texas $98,476 Maine $98,436 Arizona $98,375 Ohio $98,305 Georgia $97,376 Indiana $96,912 Wyoming $96,821 Utah $96,679

Iowa $96,619 Kansas $96,134 Louisiana $95,993 North Carolina $95,942 Missouri $95,922 Florida $95,528 Montana $95,316 Nebraska $95,114

Kentucky $95,003 South Carolina $94,600 Tennessee $94,347 Idaho $94,246 New Mexico $93,509 Oklahoma $93,348 Alabama $92,752 South Dakota $91,752

Arkansas $91,207 West Virginia $90,914 Mississippi $90,036

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $94,153
Melvin: $93,879
Milford: $94,278

West Bend, IA $94,153

Melvin, IA $93,879

Milford, IA $94,278

Ocheyedan, IA $94,046

Okoboji, IA $94,630

Royal, IA $94,171

Ruthven, IA $94,176

Spirit Lake, IA $94,542

Superior, IA $94,623

Terril, IA $94,101

Wallingford, IA $94,232

Webb, IA $94,083

Carroll, IA $94,253

Arcadia, IA $94,104

Arthur, IA $94,020

Aspinwall, IA $94,642

Auburn, IA $94,064

Breda, IA $94,089

Charter Oak, IA $94,060

Dedham, IA $94,264

Deloit, IA $94,165

Denison, IA $94,389

Glidden, IA $94,395

Halbur, IA $94,402

Ida Grove, IA $94,002

Irwin, IA $94,614

Kirkman, IA $94,544

Kiron, IA $94,035

Lake City, IA $94,148

Lake View, IA $94,170

Lanesboro, IA $94,537

Lidderdale, IA $94,284

Lohrville, IA $94,265

Manilla, IA $94,444

Manning, IA $94,380

Odebolt, IA $94,106

Ralston, IA $94,830

Ricketts, IA $94,351

Schleswig, IA $94,090

Scranton, IA $94,794

Templeton, IA $94,205

Vail, IA $94,129

Wall Lake, IA $94,132

Westside, IA $94,084

Council Bluffs, IA $95,942

Carter Lake, IA $95,942

Arion, IA $94,249

Avoca, IA $95,209

Blencoe, IA $94,038

Carson, IA $95,459

Crescent, IA $95,938

Defiance, IA $94,554

Dow City, IA $94,452

Dunlap, IA $94,505

Earling, IA $94,667

Elk Horn, IA $94,792

Elliott, IA $94,735

Emerson, IA $95,259

Glenwood, IA $95,675

Griswold, IA $94,924

Hancock, IA $95,340

Harlan, IA $94,933

Hastings, IA $95,344

Henderson, IA $95,410

Honey Creek, IA $95,893

Kimballton, IA $94,675

Lewis, IA $94,832

Little Sioux, IA $94,510

Logan, IA $95,453

Mc Clelland, IA $95,805

Macedonia, IA $95,525

Magnolia, IA $95,372

Malvern, IA $95,407

Marne, IA $94,772

Minden, IA $95,599

Mineola, IA $95,818

Missouri Valley, IA $95,636

Modale, IA $95,404

Mondamin, IA $95,029

Moorhead, IA $94,135

Van Meter, IA $98,040

Van Wert, IA $95,174

Waukee, IA $98,334

Weldon, IA $95,311

West Des Moines, IA $98,794

What Cheer, IA $94,711

Whitten, IA $94,851

Williams, IA $94,318

Williamson, IA $96,309

Winterset, IA $97,182

Wiota, IA $94,515

Woodburn, IA $96,544

Woodward, IA $97,506

Yale, IA $95,850

Zearing, IA $95,194

Des Moines, IA $99,022

Urbandale, IA $98,841

Windsor Heights, IA $98,977

Clive, IA $98,639

Pleasant Hill, IA $98,846

Mason City, IA $94,388

Alexander, IA $94,064

Belmond, IA $94,196

Britt, IA $94,143

Buffalo Center, IA $94,250

Carpenter, IA $95,196

Chapin, IA $94,552

Clear Lake, IA $94,290

Corwith, IA $94,023

Coulter, IA $94,543

Crystal Lake, IA $94,545

Dougherty, IA $93,977

Fertile, IA $94,221

Floyd, IA $94,428

Forest City, IA $94,230

Garner, IA $94,191

Goodell, IA $94,027

Grafton, IA $94,234

Hampton, IA $94,288

Hanlontown, IA $94,106

Joice, IA $94,176

Kanawha, IA $94,063

Kensett, IA $94,102

Klemme, IA $94,109

Lake Mills, IA $94,429

Lakota, IA $94,179

Latimer, IA $94,172

Leland, IA $94,221

Sioux Center, IA $93,632

Neola, IA $95,684

Oakland, IA $95,420

Mount Ayr, IA $94,090

Nodaway, IA $94,250

Orient, IA $95,085

Prescott, IA $94,237

Redding, IA $93,888

Shannon City, IA $94,665

Sharpsburg, IA $93,875

Tingley, IA $94,648

Villisca, IA $94,518

Akron, IA $92,533

Alta, IA $94,200

Alton, IA $93,618

Anthon, IA $92,529

Aurelia, IA $93,967

Battle Creek, IA $93,782

Bronson, IA $91,888

Brunsville, IA $92,432

Calumet, IA $94,422

Castana, IA $93,697

Chatsworth, IA $92,771

Cherokee, IA $93,846

Cleghorn, IA $93,469

Climbing Hill, IA $92,223

Correctionville, IA $92,752

Cushing, IA $93,424

Danbury, IA $93,615

Galva, IA $93,892

Granville, IA $93,601

Hawarden, IA $93,404

Hinton, IA $91,842

Holstein, IA $93,678

Hornick, IA $92,639

Ireton, IA $93,258

Kingsley, IA $92,356

Larrabee, IA $93,870

Lawton, IA $91,802

Le Mars, IA $92,479

Linn Grove, IA $94,076

Mapleton, IA $93,875

Marcus, IA $93,348

Maurice, IA $93,341

Meriden, IA $93,674

Merrill, IA $92,029

Moville, IA $92,157

Onawa, IA $93,901

Orange City, IA $93,762

Oto, IA $92,883

Oyens, IA $92,705

Paullina, IA $93,844

Peterson, IA $94,077

Pierson, IA $92,676

Quimby, IA $93,417

Remsen, IA $92,839

Rodney, IA $93,098

Salix, IA $91,993

Schaller, IA $94,109

Sergeant Bluff, IA $91,703

Sloan, IA $92,482

Smithland, IA $92,984

Sutherland, IA $94,116

Ute, IA $94,070

Washta, IA $93,233

Westfield, IA $92,063

Whiting, IA $92,978

Sioux City, IA $91,591

Sheldon, IA $93,802

Alvord, IA $92,603

Archer, IA $93,829

Ashton, IA $93,641

Boyden, IA $93,509

Doon, IA $92,843

George, IA $93,434

Hospers, IA $93,795

Hull, IA $93,449

Inwood, IA $92,488

Larchwood, IA $92,261

Lester, IA $92,516

Little Rock, IA $93,576

Matlock, IA $93,814

Primghar, IA $94,112

Rock Rapids, IA $92,865

Rock Valley, IA $92,808

Sanborn, IA $93,950

Sibley, IA $93,899

Spencer, IA $94,360

Massena, IA $94,372

Gifford, IA $94,627

Lenox, IA $94,181

Ackworth, IA $97,968

Adair, IA $94,763

Adel, IA $97,691

Albion, IA $94,716

Alden, IA $94,344

Alleman, IA $98,224

Allerton, IA $94,420

Altoona, IA $98,670

Ames, IA $97,052

Anita, IA $94,385

Ankeny, IA $98,608

Atlantic, IA $94,895

Audubon, IA $94,400

Bagley, IA $95,370

Barnes City, IA $94,633

Baxter, IA $97,243

Bayard, IA $95,099

Beaver, IA $96,118

Berwick, IA $98,845

Bevington, IA $97,996

Blairsburg, IA $94,183

Bondurant, IA $98,408

Boone, IA $96,621

Booneville, IA $98,201

Bouton, IA $97,359

Boxholm, IA $95,689

Bradford, IA $94,660

Brayton, IA $94,533

Buckeye, IA $94,423

Bussey, IA $95,631

Cambridge, IA $97,744

Carlisle, IA $98,534

Casey, IA $95,193

Chariton, IA $95,884

Churdan, IA $94,630

Clemons, IA $94,854

Clio, IA $94,308

Colfax, IA $97,776

Collins, IA $97,340

Colo, IA $96,284

Columbia, IA $96,567

Coon Rapids, IA $94,646

Cooper, IA $95,688

Corydon, IA $94,765

Cumming, IA $98,454

Melcher Dallas, IA $97,051

Dallas Center, IA $97,978

Dana, IA $95,321

Davis City, IA $94,190

Dawson, IA $96,712

Decatur, IA $94,435

Derby, IA $95,532

De Soto, IA $97,709

Dexter, IA $96,817

Dows, IA $94,096

Earlham, IA $97,282

Elkhart, IA $98,226

Ellston, IA $94,866

Ellsworth, IA $95,047

Exira, IA $94,449

Ferguson, IA $95,312

Galt, IA $94,006

Garden City, IA $95,335

Garden Grove, IA $94,939

Gibson, IA $94,719

Gilbert, IA $96,607

Gilman, IA $94,980

Grand Junction, IA $95,665

Grand River, IA $94,827

Granger, IA $98,162

Gray, IA $94,598

Grimes, IA $98,455

Grinnell, IA $95,217

Guthrie Center, IA $95,159

Hamilton, IA $95,729

Pacific Junction, IA $95,660

Hamlin, IA $94,309

Little Cedar, IA $95,071

Mc Intire, IA $95,720

Manly, IA $94,183

Meservey, IA $94,056

Nora Springs, IA $94,328

Northwood, IA $94,718

Orchard, IA $94,376

Osage, IA $94,481

Plymouth, IA $94,146

Rake, IA $94,550

Riceville, IA $95,135

Rock Falls, IA $94,329

Rockford, IA $94,231

Rockwell, IA $94,166

Rowan, IA $94,037

Rudd, IA $94,350

Saint Ansgar, IA $94,971

Scarville, IA $94,352

Sheffield, IA $94,133

Stacyville, IA $95,516

Swaledale, IA $94,102

Thompson, IA $94,243

Thornton, IA $94,070

Titonka, IA $94,111

Toeterville, IA $95,320

Ventura, IA $94,160

Wesley, IA $94,057

Woden, IA $94,052

Fort Dodge, IA $94,526

Albert City, IA $94,156

Algona, IA $94,285

Armstrong, IA $94,231

Ayrshire, IA $94,087

Badger, IA $94,185

Bancroft, IA $94,152

Barnum, IA $94,091

Bode, IA $94,103

Bradgate, IA $94,049

Burnside, IA $95,050

Burt, IA $94,089

Callender, IA $94,498

Clare, IA $94,066

Clarion, IA $94,169

Curlew, IA $94,020

Cylinder, IA $94,012

Dakota City, IA $94,669

Dayton, IA $95,215

Dolliver, IA $94,229

Duncombe, IA $94,499

Eagle Grove, IA $94,230

Early, IA $94,115

Emmetsburg, IA $94,246

Farnhamville, IA $94,522

Fenton, IA $94,078

Fonda, IA $94,099

Gilmore City, IA $94,083

Goldfield, IA $94,103

Gowrie, IA $94,790

Harcourt, IA $95,066

Hardy, IA $94,015

Havelock, IA $94,051

Humboldt, IA $94,262

Jolley, IA $93,979

Knierim, IA $94,347

Laurens, IA $94,213

Ledyard, IA $94,289

Lehigh, IA $94,854

Livermore, IA $94,107

Lone Rock, IA $94,059

Lu Verne, IA $94,030

Lytton, IA $94,083

Mallard, IA $94,087

Manson, IA $94,184

Marathon, IA $94,140

Moorland, IA $94,198

Nemaha, IA $94,046

Newell, IA $94,165

Otho, IA $94,704

Ottosen, IA $94,021

Palmer, IA $94,043

Plover, IA $94,390

Pocahontas, IA $94,200

Pomeroy, IA $94,121

Rembrandt, IA $94,136

Renwick, IA $94,071

Ringsted, IA $94,102

Rockwell City, IA $94,150

Rolfe, IA $94,093

Rutland, IA $94,070

Sac City, IA $94,173

Sioux Rapids, IA $94,193

Somers, IA $94,074

Storm Lake, IA $94,373

Swea City, IA $94,258

Thor, IA $94,075

Truesdale, IA $94,570

Varina, IA $94,535

Vincent, IA $94,062

Webster City, IA $94,751

Luana, IA $94,117

Mc Gregor, IA $94,268

Marquette, IA $94,563

Monona, IA $94,263

New Albin, IA $94,762

Ossian, IA $94,164

Postville, IA $94,235

Protivin, IA $94,465

Randalia, IA $94,121

Ridgeway, IA $94,237

Saint Lucas, IA $94,573

Spillville, IA $94,626

Wadena, IA $94,191

Waterville, IA $94,321

Waucoma, IA $94,143

Waukon, IA $94,473

West Union, IA $94,279

Ainsworth, IA $94,628

Alburnett, IA $96,174

Amana, IA $96,050

Anamosa, IA $95,709

Atkins, IA $96,239

Baldwin, IA $94,536

Belle Plaine, IA $95,013

Blairstown, IA $95,538

Brandon, IA $94,596

Brooklyn, IA $94,889

Center Junction, IA $95,108

Center Point, IA $95,877

Central City, IA $95,972

Chelsea, IA $94,667

Clarence, IA $94,871

Clutier, IA $94,604

Coggon, IA $95,539

Prairieburg, IA $95,682

Conroy, IA $95,707

Guernsey, IA $94,942

Deep River, IA $94,838

Delhi, IA $94,921

Dysart, IA $94,493

Elberon, IA $94,640

Ely, IA $96,491

Fairfax, IA $96,439

Garrison, IA $94,733

Harper, IA $94,791

Hartford, IA $98,222

Harvey, IA $95,992

Haverhill, IA $95,235

Hubbard, IA $94,751

Humeston, IA $95,117

Huxley, IA $97,805

Indianola, IA $98,049

Iowa Falls, IA $94,512

Ira, IA $97,495

Jamaica, IA $95,830

Jefferson, IA $95,429

Jewell, IA $95,255

Johnston, IA $98,655

Kamrar, IA $94,769

Kellerton, IA $94,311

Kelley, IA $97,509

Kellogg, IA $95,616

Keswick, IA $94,826

Killduff, IA $96,695

Knoxville, IA $96,920

Hartwick, IA $94,825

Mount Pleasant, IA $94,457

Rome, IA $94,246

Mount Union, IA $94,330

New London, IA $94,448

Oakville, IA $94,460

Olds, IA $94,860

Pilot Grove, IA $94,563

Salem, IA $94,266

Sperry, IA $94,465

Stockport, IA $94,181

Swedesburg, IA $94,533

Wapello, IA $94,642

Wayland, IA $94,445

West Burlington, IA $94,676

West Point, IA $94,271

Saint Paul, IA $94,564

Wever, IA $94,298

Winfield, IA $94,494

Yarmouth, IA $94,337

Andover, IA $94,667

Atalissa, IA $94,862

Bennett, IA $94,895

Bettendorf, IA $94,977

Blue Grass, IA $95,069

Bryant, IA $94,640

Buffalo, IA $95,040

Calamus, IA $94,920

Camanche, IA $94,810

Charlotte, IA $94,714

Clinton, IA $94,724

Columbus City, IA $95,098

Columbus Junction, IA $94,639

Conesville, IA $94,691

De Witt, IA $94,855

Dixon, IA $95,004

Donahue, IA $95,052

Durant, IA $94,968

Eldridge, IA $95,138

Fruitland, IA $94,766

Goose Lake, IA $94,684

Grand Mound, IA $94,885

Grandview, IA $94,701

Le Claire, IA $94,904

Letts, IA $94,657

Lone Tree, IA $94,885

Long Grove, IA $95,006

Low Moor, IA $94,801

Mc Causland, IA $94,910

Montpelier, IA $95,000

Moscow, IA $94,870

Muscatine, IA $94,835

New Liberty, IA $94,944

Nichols, IA $94,737

Pleasant Valley, IA $94,882

Princeton, IA $94,898

Stockton, IA $95,027

Teeds Grove, IA $94,634

Tipton, IA $94,935

Walcott, IA $95,137

Welton, IA $94,799

West Liberty, IA $94,859

Wheatland, IA $94,860

Wilton, IA $94,905

Davenport, IA $95,821

Hiawatha, IA $96,558

Hills, IA $95,306

Homestead, IA $95,927

Hopkinton, IA $95,326

Iowa City, IA $95,456

Coralville, IA $95,854

Kalona, IA $95,251

Keota, IA $94,824

Keystone, IA $94,979

Ladora, IA $95,236

Langworthy, IA $95,398

Lisbon, IA $95,955

Lost Nation, IA $94,780

Lowden, IA $94,859

Luzerne, IA $95,263

Marengo, IA $95,524

Marion, IA $96,432

Martelle, IA $95,982

Mechanicsville, IA $95,578

Middle Amana, IA $96,018

Millersburg, IA $95,611

Monmouth, IA $94,560

Monticello, IA $95,276

Morley, IA $95,651

Mount Auburn, IA $94,589

Mount Vernon, IA $96,290

Newhall, IA $95,954

North English, IA $95,171

North Liberty, IA $96,146

Norway, IA $96,174

Oakdale, IA $95,868

Olin, IA $95,298

Onslow, IA $94,702

Oxford, IA $95,905

Oxford Junction, IA $94,733

Palo, IA $96,339

Parnell, IA $95,590

Quasqueton, IA $94,824

Riverside, IA $95,022

Robins, IA $96,495

Rowley, IA $94,776

Ryan, IA $95,273

Shellsburg, IA $96,021

Solon, IA $96,098

South Amana, IA $95,815

South English, IA $95,012

Springville, IA $96,172

Stanwood, IA $95,158

Swisher, IA $96,316

Tama, IA $94,790

Morning Sun, IA $94,501

Lacona, IA $97,100

Lamoni, IA $94,238

Laurel, IA $95,365

Le Grand, IA $95,211

Leighton, IA $95,579

Leon, IA $94,772

Liberty Center, IA $97,314

Linden, IA $96,833

Lineville, IA $94,178

Liscomb, IA $94,663

Lorimor, IA $95,879

Lovilia, IA $95,562

Lucas, IA $96,687

Luther, IA $97,228

Lynnville, IA $95,648

Mc Callsburg, IA $95,294

Macksburg, IA $95,706

Madrid, IA $97,587

Malcom, IA $94,644

Marshalltown, IA $94,973

Martensdale, IA $98,157

Maxwell, IA $97,780

Melbourne, IA $95,915

Menlo, IA $95,493

Millerton, IA $95,339

Milo, IA $97,630

Minburn, IA $97,482

Mingo, IA $97,682

Mitchellville, IA $98,265

Monroe, IA $97,408

Montezuma, IA $94,871

Montour, IA $94,708

Murray, IA $95,686

Nevada, IA $96,950

New Providence, IA $94,633

New Sharon, IA $95,159

Newton, IA $97,050

New Virginia, IA $97,300

Norwalk, IA $98,597

Ogden, IA $95,997

Osceola, IA $96,023

Otley, IA $97,120

Panora, IA $96,030

Paton, IA $95,067

Patterson, IA $97,755

Pella, IA $96,182

Perry, IA $97,002

Peru, IA $96,999

Pilot Mound, IA $95,498

Pleasantville, IA $97,662

Polk City, IA $98,217

Popejoy, IA $94,502

Prairie City, IA $97,915

Prole, IA $98,118

Radcliffe, IA $94,866

Randall, IA $95,760

Reasnor, IA $96,874

Redfield, IA $97,025

Rhodes, IA $97,069

Rippey, IA $95,829

Roland, IA $95,658

Runnells, IA $98,374

Russell, IA $95,367

Saint Anthony, IA $94,934

Saint Charles, IA $97,704

Saint Marys, IA $97,840

Searsboro, IA $95,232

Sheldahl, IA $97,880

Slater, IA $97,977

Stanhope, IA $95,301

State Center, IA $95,404

Story City, IA $95,727

Stratford, IA $95,320

Stuart, IA $95,903

Sully, IA $95,926

Swan, IA $98,023

Thayer, IA $95,320

Thornburg, IA $95,137

Tracy, IA $95,744

Truro, IA $97,047

Union, IA $94,622

Whittemore, IA $94,134

Woolstock, IA $94,086

Ackley, IA $94,296

Allison, IA $94,102

Alta Vista, IA $94,399

Aplington, IA $94,112

Aredale, IA $94,050

Arlington, IA $94,267

Aurora, IA $94,391

Austinville, IA $94,109

Beaman, IA $94,442

Bristow, IA $94,091

Buckingham, IA $94,291

Cedar Falls, IA $94,054

Charles City, IA $94,488

Clarksville, IA $94,099

Colwell, IA $94,809

Conrad, IA $94,446

Denver, IA $94,159

Dewar, IA $94,283

Dike, IA $94,143

Dumont, IA $94,159

Dunkerton, IA $94,246

Eldora, IA $94,592

Elma, IA $94,301

Fairbank, IA $94,240

Fredericksburg, IA $94,158

Frederika, IA $94,075

Garwin, IA $94,679

Geneva, IA $94,118

Gilbertville, IA $94,314

Gladbrook, IA $94,415

Greene, IA $94,125

Grundy Center, IA $94,247

Hazleton, IA $94,331

Holland, IA $94,131

Hudson, IA $94,257

Independence, IA $94,460

Ionia, IA $94,128

Janesville, IA $94,104

Jesup, IA $94,316

Kesley, IA $94,105

Lamont, IA $94,422

La Porte City, IA $94,341

Lincoln, IA $94,332

Marble Rock, IA $94,132

Masonville, IA $95,011

Maynard, IA $94,245

Morrison, IA $94,197

Nashua, IA $94,066

New Hampton, IA $94,455

New Hartford, IA $94,107

North Washington, IA $94,476

Oelwein, IA $94,268

Oran, IA $94,220

Toddville, IA $96,352

Toledo, IA $94,612

Troy Mills, IA $95,489

Urbana, IA $95,388

Van Horne, IA $95,480

Victor, IA $95,053

Vining, IA $94,992

Vinton, IA $95,181

Viola, IA $96,185

Walford, IA $96,294

Walker, IA $95,333

Washington, IA $94,795

Watkins, IA $95,925

Webster, IA $94,858

Wellman, IA $95,109

West Branch, IA $95,258

West Chester, IA $94,809

Williamsburg, IA $95,610

Wyoming, IA $94,780

Cedar Rapids, IA $96,599

Ottumwa, IA $94,484

Agency, IA $94,393

Albia, IA $95,047

Batavia, IA $94,234

Beacon, IA $95,532

Birmingham, IA $94,227

Blakesburg, IA $94,362

Bloomfield, IA $94,212

West Grove, IA $94,119

Brighton, IA $94,411

Cantril, IA $94,111

Cedar, IA $94,589

Centerville, IA $94,287

Chillicothe, IA $94,838

Cincinnati, IA $94,107

Delta, IA $94,456

Douds, IA $94,185

Drakesville, IA $94,184

Eddyville, IA $94,882

Eldon, IA $94,321

Exline, IA $94,117

Fairfield, IA $94,440

Floris, IA $94,205

Fremont, IA $94,548

Hayesville, IA $94,819

Hedrick, IA $94,246

Keosauqua, IA $94,224

Kirkville, IA $94,698

Libertyville, IA $94,287

Martinsburg, IA $94,647

Melrose, IA $95,161

Milton, IA $94,179

Moravia, IA $94,571

Moulton, IA $94,112

Mount Sterling, IA $94,012

Mystic, IA $94,598

Ollie, IA $94,480

Oskaloosa, IA $95,299

Packwood, IA $94,237

Plano, IA $94,601

Promise City, IA $94,702

Pulaski, IA $94,182

Richland, IA $94,510

Rose Hill, IA $94,576

Selma, IA $94,160

Seymour, IA $94,294

Sigourney, IA $94,746

Udell, IA $94,062

Unionville, IA $94,094

University Park, IA $95,456

Burlington, IA $94,715

Argyle, IA $94,173

Bonaparte, IA $94,205

Crawfordsville, IA $94,483

Danville, IA $94,397

Denmark, IA $94,615

Donnellson, IA $94,255

Farmington, IA $94,181

Fort Madison, IA $94,525

Hillsboro, IA $94,166

Houghton, IA $94,600

Keokuk, IA $94,518

Lockridge, IA $94,251

Mediapolis, IA $94,578

Middletown, IA $94,313

Montrose, IA $94,325

Lime Springs, IA $95,129

Panama, IA $95,059

Persia, IA $95,427

Pisgah, IA $94,746

Portsmouth, IA $95,236

Red Oak, IA $94,993

Shelby, IA $95,341

Silver City, IA $95,707

Soldier, IA $94,088

Stanton, IA $94,670

Treynor, IA $95,756

Underwood, IA $95,871

Walnut, IA $94,993

Westphalia, IA $94,960

Woodbine, IA $95,164

Shenandoah, IA $94,771

Blanchard, IA $94,216

Braddyville, IA $94,054

Clarinda, IA $94,448

Coin, IA $94,335

College Springs, IA $94,533

Essex, IA $94,680

Farragut, IA $94,638

Hamburg, IA $94,494

Imogene, IA $94,986

New Market, IA $94,192

Northboro, IA $94,321

Percival, IA $94,864

Randolph, IA $95,036

Riverton, IA $94,575

Shambaugh, IA $94,672

Sidney, IA $94,924

Tabor, IA $95,230

Thurman, IA $95,142

Yorktown, IA $94,771

Dubuque, IA $94,792

Tiffin, IA $95,926

Andrew, IA $95,065

Bellevue, IA $94,607

Bernard, IA $94,490

Cascade, IA $94,818

Colesburg, IA $94,382

Delaware, IA $95,125

Delmar, IA $94,746

Dundee, IA $94,471

Durango, IA $94,448

Dyersville, IA $94,834

Earlville, IA $94,729

Edgewood, IA $94,437

Elkader, IA $94,194

Elkport, IA $94,203

Epworth, IA $94,672

Farley, IA $94,729

Farmersburg, IA $94,124

Garber, IA $94,203

Garnavillo, IA $94,218

Greeley, IA $94,473

Guttenberg, IA $94,336

Holy Cross, IA $94,383

La Motte, IA $94,508

Luxemburg, IA $94,836

Manchester, IA $94,854

Maquoketa, IA $94,707

Miles, IA $94,536

New Vienna, IA $94,466

North Buena Vista, IA $94,355

Peosta, IA $94,653

Preston, IA $94,640

Sabula, IA $94,611

Saint Donatus, IA $94,804

Saint Olaf, IA $94,075

Sherrill, IA $94,326

Spragueville, IA $94,494

Springbrook, IA $94,824

Strawberry Point, IA $94,364

Volga, IA $94,199

Worthington, IA $94,786

Zwingle, IA $94,425

Decorah, IA $94,668

Calmar, IA $94,195

Castalia, IA $94,064

Chester, IA $95,733

Clermont, IA $94,198

Cresco, IA $94,683

Dorchester, IA $94,700

Elgin, IA $94,180

Fayette, IA $94,280

Fort Atkinson, IA $94,167

Harpers Ferry, IA $94,308

Hawkeye, IA $94,142

Highlandville, IA $94,942

Lansing, IA $94,591

Lawler, IA $94,191

Parkersburg, IA $94,117

Plainfield, IA $94,090

Raymond, IA $94,315

Readlyn, IA $94,187

Reinbeck, IA $94,207

Shell Rock, IA $94,108

Stanley, IA $94,345

Steamboat Rock, IA $94,432

Stout, IA $94,121

Sumner, IA $94,100

Traer, IA $94,384

Tripoli, IA $94,113

Waverly, IA $94,110

Wellsburg, IA $94,261

Westgate, IA $94,212

Winthrop, IA $94,708

Waterloo, IA $94,357

Evansdale, IA $94,332

Creston, IA $95,003

Afton, IA $95,276

Arispe, IA $95,278

Bedford, IA $93,939

Benton, IA $93,877

Blockton, IA $93,814

Bridgewater, IA $94,207

Carbon, IA $94,634

Clearfield, IA $93,947

Corning, IA $94,309

Cromwell, IA $95,020

Cumberland, IA $94,538

Diagonal, IA $94,210

Fontanelle, IA $94,728

Grant, IA $95,036

Gravity, IA $94,028

Greenfield, IA $95,363

Arnolds Park, IA $94,677

Dickens, IA $94,084

Estherville, IA $94,376

Everly, IA $94,135

Fostoria, IA $94,618

Gillett Grove, IA $94,407

Graettinger, IA $94,155

Greenville, IA $94,119

Gruver, IA $94,335

Harris, IA $94,153

Hartley, IA $94,154

Lake Park, IA $94,281

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Professor/Associate Professor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Professor/Associate Professor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Professor/Associate Professor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$106,281	$51.0	10%

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$83,637

Average $96,619/year

$110,068

$6,970

Average $8,052/month

$9,172

$1,608

Average $1,858/week

$2,117

$40

Average $46/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$110,068	$9,172	$2,117	$53
Average	$96,619	$8,052	$1,858	$46
25th Percentile	$83,637	$6,970	$1,608	$40

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