The average salary for a professor in Texas is around $68,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Professors earn an average yearly salary of $68,280.
Wages typically start from $37,270 and go up to $108,130.
5% above national average Updated in 2025
Professor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level professor earnings begin at:
$51.99 per hour
$108,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level professor earnings begin at:
$46.93 per hour
$97,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level professor earnings begin at:
$32.83 per hour
$68,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level professor earnings begin at:
$23.87 per hour
$49,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level professor earnings begin at:
$17.92 per hour
$37,270 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 6% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse educator salary | $85K |
| School psychologist salary | $84K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $79K |
| Music teacher salary | $78K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $76K |
| Professor salary | $68K |
| Librarian salary | $72K |
| School counselor salary | $68K |
| Health educator salary | $59K |
| High school teacher salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)