The average salary for a professor in New Jersey is around $77,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $77,600.
Wages typically start from $32,220 and go up to $129,930.
3% below national average Updated in 2025
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$62.47 per hour
$129,930 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$49.03 per hour
$101,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$37.31 per hour
$77,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$24.00 per hour
$49,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$15.49 per hour
$32,220 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than health educators but more than clergies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health educator salary | $74K |
| Nurse educator salary | $77K |
| Librarian salary | $78K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $78K |
| School counselor salary | $78K |
| Professor salary | $78K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $74K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $66K |
| Teacher salary | $67K |
| Clergy salary | $66K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)