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Assistant professor of german salary

Average assistant professor of german salary

$73,822

$35.49 hourly rate

Entry-level assistant professor of german salary
$36,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

The salary for an Assistant Professor of German averages around $73,822 per year. This compensation can differ significantly by state and institution type. For instance, urban universities often provide higher salaries compared to smaller colleges. Highest-paying states include California, New York, and Texas, where the demand for language professors is high. Notable cities like San Francisco and New York offer top-tier salaries, reflecting the cost of living and institutional funding.

Additionally, experience plays a vital role in salary determination. Entry-level positions may start lower, while professors with years of experience or advanced degrees can command salaries exceeding $100,000. Job seekers can enhance their qualifications by engaging in research, publishing papers, or obtaining specialized certifications. Check Zippia for the latest job postings and salary insights, allowing you to make informed decisions about your career path.

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Where can an Assistant Professor Of German earn more?

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Columbus, OH$117,912
Memphis, TN$64,449
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Stanford University$138,262
Rhodes College$60,708

Average assistant professor of german salary by state

The average assistant professor of german salary in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average assistant professor of german salary states are Mississippi, Kansas, and Wyoming.

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Highest paying states for assistant professors of german

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$119,297$57.35
2Massachusetts$130,426$62.70
3Michigan$105,925$50.93
4Pennsylvania$94,413$45.39
5Connecticut$114,326$54.96
6Vermont$89,052$42.81
7Oregon$92,968$44.70
8Rhode Island$92,173$44.31
9Utah$89,166$42.87
10Idaho$102,006$49.04
11Maryland$95,899$46.11
12District of Columbia$91,572$44.02
13California$106,401$51.15
14Virginia$87,563$42.10
15New Hampshire$95,616$45.97
16Minnesota$91,678$44.08
17Alaska$84,698$40.72
18Wisconsin$83,733$40.26
19Nebraska$79,205$38.08
20New Jersey$87,740$42.18
21Washington$95,400$45.87
22Maine$83,963$40.37
23Ohio$86,256$41.47
24Delaware$90,077$43.31
25North Dakota$84,859$40.80
26North Carolina$80,887$38.89
27Iowa$75,852$36.47
28Indiana$76,597$36.83
29Alabama$73,044$35.12
30Kentucky$71,124$34.19
31Illinois$82,328$39.58
32South Dakota$71,519$34.38
33Louisiana$69,088$33.22
34Arizona$77,593$37.30
35Montana$74,920$36.02
36Colorado$66,532$31.99
37Mississippi$64,134$30.83
38Texas$66,275$31.86
39South Carolina$72,050$34.64
40Tennessee$67,366$32.39
41Arkansas$70,251$33.77
42Hawaii$55,609$26.74
43West Virginia$54,299$26.11
44Georgia$68,926$33.14
45New Mexico$67,689$32.54
46Nevada$70,121$33.71
47Missouri$65,532$31.51
48Florida$65,689$31.58
49Kansas$61,943$29.78
50Oklahoma$60,221$28.95
51Wyoming$60,516$29.09
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Highest paying cities for assistant professors of german

The highest-paying cities for assistant professors of german are New London, CT, Eugene, OR, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New London, CT$117,912$56.69
2Eugene, OR$93,041$44.73
3Washington, DC$92,219$44.34
4Provo, UT$88,840$42.71
5Trenton, NJ$87,405$42.02
6Peoria, IL$76,772$36.91
7Denton, TX$67,400$32.40
8Memphis, TN$64,449$30.99

Assistant professor of german salary details

An assistant professor of german's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $150,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average assistant professor of german salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an assistant professor of german's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$150,000$12,500$72
75th Percentile$107,000$8,917$51
Average$73,822$6,152$35
25th Percentile$50,000$4,167$24
10th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17

Highest paying assistant professor of german jobs

The highest paying types of assistant professors of german are professor, visiting professor, and associate professor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Teaching Artist$66,565$5,547$32.004,493
Art Educator$40,421$3,368$19.4342,617
Art Instructor$36,539$3,045$17.5727,158
Music Instructor$57,930$4,827$27.8526,788
Music Internship$64,045$5,337$30.7949,414
Art Coordinator$50,508$4,209$24.2818,099

Which companies pay assistant professors of german the most?

Assistant professor of german salaries at Stanford University and Bradley University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average assistant professor of german salary at companies like Vanderbilt University Medical Center and The Catholic University of America are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Stanford University$138,262$66.47
2Bradley University$94,849$45.60
3Vanderbilt University Medical Center$94,041$45.21
4The Catholic University of America$91,945$44.20
5Willamette University$89,117$42.84
6University of Mississippi$87,136$41.89
7Oakland University$86,208$41.45
8University of Notre Dame$80,798$38.85
9Gettysburg College$79,629$38.28
10University of North Carolina$79,254$38.10
11Allegheny College$77,374$37.20
12University of North Texas$75,875$36.48
13Agnes Scott College$75,229$36.17
14Brigham Young University$74,436$35.79
15Juniata College$72,934$35.06
16Central State University$71,321$34.29
17Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania$69,235$33.29
18Connecticut College$67,182$32.30
19Grinnell College$62,763$30.17
20Rhodes College$60,708$29.19

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Assistant professor of german salary trends

The average assistant professor of german salary has risen by $7,796 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average assistant professor of german earned $66,026 annually, but today, they earn $73,822 a year. That works out to a 2% change in pay for assistant professors of german over the last decade.

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Average assistant professor of german salary over time

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Assistant professor of german salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$73,800$35.49+0.2%
2025$73,700$35.41-0.6%
2024$74,100$35.63+4.3%
2023$70,900$34.09-2.6%
2022$72,700$34.96+4.8%

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CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
University of DenverVisiting Teaching Assistant Professor of GermanDenver, CO02/17/2025$50,000
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Trustees of Grinnell CollegeAssistant Professor of German StudiesGrinnell, IA01/31/2025$85,000
ConcentrixOperatore Outbound Tedesco/German _ RemotoMission, KS10/18/2024$19,138
Trustees of Grinnell CollegeAssistant Professor of German StudiesGrinnell, IA05/28/2024$65,000
Appalachian State UniversityAssistant Professor of GermanBoone, NC05/28/2024$64,500
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