Salary for Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education Jobs

Updated: 9 Feb 2012
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Salary$39,825 - $87,132  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $19,876  
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$39,848 - $90,392  
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Salary Range

Kent State University$45,697 - $59,869
Cornell University$61,000 - $103,765
New York University (NYU)$57,391 - $102,500
University of Utah$60,505 - $74,850
Texas A&M University$47,166 - $101,736
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Salary Range

Education, College/University$39,643 - $80,770
Higher Education$40,380 - $83,407
Education$39,843 - $91,934
Academics$40,116 - $99,171
Medical Research$51,034 - $100,590

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Key Statistics for Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education Jobs

Gender
Female
46%
female alumni
 
Male
54%
male alumni
Salary:$46,201 - $64,780 $48,358 - $73,279
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
45%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
16%
20 years or more
5%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Doctorate (PhD)$40,583 - $88,402
Bachelor's Degree$35,211 - $80,309
Doctorate (PhD), Psychology$42,712 - $89,597
Doctorate (PhD), English$38,382 - $61,152
Doctorate (PhD), Education$45,721 - $71,100
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 90% dental benefits Dental: 69%
vision benefits Vision: 48% employee benefits None: 8%

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Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education

Salary Range

$39,848 - $90,392
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
$12,210 - $30,233
Postdoctoral Research Associate
$30,543 - $58,482
Graduate Assistant
$12,225 - $33,094
 
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Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education

Salary Range

$39,848 - $90,392
payscale
Associate Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education
$42,184 - $104,277
Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education
$39,648 - $136,790
Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization
$32,409 - $108,830
 

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