College Professor in Philadelphia
College Professor Salary in Philadelphia, PA
The BLS does not publish College Professor wages for Philadelphia separately, so this page shows the national figures alongside Philadelphia's cost of living.
10th percentile
$48,230
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$82,250
Nationally
90th percentile
$177,070
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays nationally
The BLS does not publish College Professor wages for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area — it suppresses an occupation where the local sample is too small. These are the national figures. We do not adjust them to fit Philadelphia.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $48,230 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $62,500 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $82,250 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $125,700 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $177,070 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$63,497
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,291
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
59/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
50/100
Moderate
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
65/100
Strong
Affordability
30/100
Weak
Lifestyle
45/100
Moderate