Assistant Professor

Complete guide: salary benchmarks, common skills, and career path.

What does a Assistant Professor do?

Assistant Professor professionals apply specialized skills to solve complex problems in their domain. They collaborate across teams, mentor junior colleagues, and drive impact through technical and strategic contributions.

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with verified data. Based on 462 data points.

$103,572

P25

$127,093

Median

$161,281

P75

P25 $103,572 Median $127,093 P75 $161,281

Top Paying Cities

Milwaukee, Wi

$451,000 n=11 Birmingham, Al

$163,343.6 n=26 New York

$150,000 n=29 Cambridge, Ma

$140,400 n=13 Boston

$140,000 n=19 Dallas

$135,000 n=11 Ithaca, Ny

$135,000 n=15 Los Angeles

$135,000 n=16 Austin

$128,000 n=10 Chicago

$125,000 n=18

Common Skills

Domain Expertise Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Analytical Thinking Project Management Technical Proficiency Leadership

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