The average salary for a professor in Colorado is around $66,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $66,870.
Wages typically start from $32,000 and go up to $107,200.
8% below national average Updated in 2025
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$51.54 per hour
$107,200 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$40.88 per hour
$85,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$32.15 per hour
$66,870 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$20.66 per hour
$42,980 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$15.38 per hour
$32,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Professor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $83,710 |
| New York | $82,020 |
| District of Columbia | $80,810 |
| Connecticut | $80,620 |
| Rhode Island | $80,030 |
| Massachusetts | $79,980 |
| Michigan | $79,910 |
| Minnesota | $78,950 |
| Nebraska | $78,950 |
| Maryland | $78,820 |
| Arizona | $78,520 |
| Vermont | $78,100 |
| New Jersey | $77,600 |
| North Dakota | $77,540 |
| Utah | $77,090 |
| Virginia | $77,060 |
| Maine | $77,050 |
| Washington | $75,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,910 |
| Wisconsin | $74,790 |
| Alaska | $74,770 |
| Arkansas | $74,500 |
| Delaware | $74,460 |
| Nevada | $74,240 |
| Oregon | $73,880 |
| Tennessee | $72,390 |
| Montana | $70,320 |
| North Carolina | $70,050 |
| Texas | $68,280 |
| Colorado | $66,870 |
| South Carolina | $66,690 |
| Wyoming | $66,350 |
| Indiana | $66,150 |
| Missouri | $65,910 |
| Idaho | $65,720 |
| New Mexico | $64,830 |
| Alabama | $63,730 |
| Florida | $63,640 |
| South Dakota | $63,350 |
| West Virginia | $63,270 |
| Kansas | $63,010 |
| Georgia | $62,510 |
| Ohio | $62,400 |
| Iowa | $62,090 |
| Mississippi | $61,860 |
| Illinois | $61,560 |
| Kentucky | $61,450 |
| Oklahoma | $60,880 |
| Hawaii | $49,800 |
| New Hampshire | $49,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,170 |
| California | $111,850 |
How do professor salaries compare to similar careers?
Professors earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse educator salary | $83K |
| Health educator salary | $74K |
| Librarian salary | $76K |
| Music teacher salary | $70K |
| High school teacher salary | $73K |
| Professor salary | $67K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $63K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $65K |
| School counselor salary | $65K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)