How much does a professor of practice make?

The average professor of practice salary in the United States is $70,670. Professor of practice salaries typically range between $36,000 and $136,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for professors of practice is $33.98 per hour. Professor of practice salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Professors of practice earn the highest average salary in New York.

Professor of practice salary

Q: What state pays Professors Of Practice the most?

New York pays Professors Of Practice the most in the United States, with an average salary of $132,177 per year, or $63.55 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a professor of practice?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a professor of practice if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Massachusetts you should be paid close to $129,310 per year.

Average professor of practice salary

$70,670

$33.98 hourly rate

Entry-level professor of practice salary

$36,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Professor of Practice Salaries

The role of a Professor of Practice combines academic insight with practical experience, often resulting in competitive salaries. Currently, the average salary sits at $70,670 per year. However, this figure can fluctuate significantly based on a variety of factors.

Factors Influencing Salary

Location is paramount; states like California and New York typically offer higher salaries due to their cost of living and demand for experienced educators. Additionally, years of experience and specific fields of expertise can further influence compensation. For instance, professors specializing in technology and engineering may command higher salaries compared to those in arts or humanities.

Career Advancement Opportunities

Many institutions are actively seeking qualified professionals to fill these roles. Exploring job boards like Zippia can connect candidates with opportunities in both academia and industry. With the right qualifications and experience, aspiring Professors of Practice can find rewarding positions that not only pay well but also contribute significantly to their fields.

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Professor of practice salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a professor of practice typically falls between $70,670 and $158,147.

zippia

$70,670yearly

glassdoor[1]

$158,147yearly

comparably[2]

$146,008yearly

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$73,954yearly

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$89,000yearly

payscale[5]

$80,000yearly

SalaryExpert[6]

$102,249yearly

Average professor of practice salary by state

The highest-paying states for professors of practice are New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The lowest average professor of practice salary states are Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia.

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Highest paying states for professors of practice

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$132,177	$63.55
2	Vermont	$126,213	$60.68
3	Rhode Island	$129,303	$62.16
4	Virginia	$100,370	$48.25
5	Massachusetts	$129,310	$62.17
6	New Hampshire	$128,549	$61.80
7	Pennsylvania	$94,866	$45.61
8	Connecticut	$127,753	$61.42
9	New Jersey	$94,227	$45.30
10	Maryland	$95,970	$46.14
11	Delaware	$121,400	$58.37
12	West Virginia	$81,827	$39.34
13	North Carolina	$88,843	$42.71
14	Maine	$89,134	$42.85
15	District of Columbia	$88,508	$42.55
16	Wyoming	$89,071	$42.82
17	Minnesota	$95,844	$46.08
18	Oregon	$81,752	$39.30
19	Nebraska	$83,618	$40.20
20	Nevada	$102,951	$49.50
21	Illinois	$90,889	$43.70
22	Ohio	$83,111	$39.96
23	Montana	$74,809	$35.97
24	Kentucky	$73,145	$35.17
25	Alabama	$77,969	$37.49
26	Michigan	$81,379	$39.12
27	South Dakota	$72,581	$34.89
28	Indiana	$71,300	$34.28
29	Iowa	$73,695	$35.43
30	Colorado	$71,450	$34.35
31	Wisconsin	$74,894	$36.01
32	Oklahoma	$75,599	$36.35
33	Alaska	$64,566	$31.04
34	Utah	$69,798	$33.56
35	Texas	$67,328	$32.37
36	South Carolina	$66,146	$31.80
37	Washington	$73,261	$35.22
38	Missouri	$69,668	$33.49
39	Idaho	$72,033	$34.63
40	Florida	$67,160	$32.29
41	North Dakota	$69,830	$33.57
42	New Mexico	$64,520	$31.02
43	Kansas	$68,902	$33.13
44	Mississippi	$58,952	$28.34
45	California	$65,273	$31.38
46	Tennessee	$63,172	$30.37
47	Hawaii	$53,703	$25.82
48	Louisiana	$55,635	$26.75
49	Arkansas	$62,119	$29.86
50	Georgia	$60,453	$29.06
51	Arizona	$61,807	$29.71

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Highest paying cities for professors of practice

The highest-paying cities for professors of practice are Troy, NY, Boston, MA, and Virginia Beach, VA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Troy, NY	$146,638	$70.50
2	Boston, MA	$139,509	$67.07
3	Virginia Beach, VA	$101,257	$48.68
4	Baltimore, MD	$97,938	$47.09
5	Bethlehem, PA	$97,804	$47.02
6	Newark, NJ	$95,829	$46.07
7	Chapel Hill, NC	$92,118	$44.29
8	Washington, DC	$89,159	$42.86
9	Lincoln, NE	$83,291	$40.04
10	Madison, WI	$73,273	$35.23
11	Ames, IA	$72,973	$35.08
12	Boulder, CO	$71,653	$34.45
13	Lubbock, TX	$70,557	$33.92
14	Saint Louis, MO	$70,338	$33.82
15	Gainesville, FL	$68,987	$33.17
16	San Diego, CA	$61,031	$29.34
17	Atlanta, GA	$60,665	$29.17
18	Tucson, AZ	$59,976	$28.83
19	Hattiesburg, MS	$58,476	$28.11
20	New Orleans, LA	$55,069	$26.48

Professor of practice salary details

A professor of practice's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $136,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average professor of practice salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a professor of practice's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$136,000	$11,333	$65
75th Percentile	$100,000	$8,333	$48
Average	$70,670	$5,889	$34
25th Percentile	$49,000	$4,083	$24
10th Percentile	$36,000	$3,000	$17

Highest paying professor of practice jobs

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

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Education Instructor	$37,103	$3,092	$17.84	46,335
Adjunct Instructor	$52,030	$4,336	$25.01	40,633
College Instructor	$50,584	$4,215	$24.32	41,053
Lead Instructor	$50,221	$4,185	$24.14	37,712
Faculty	$80,405	$6,700	$38.66	21,142
Adjunct Lecturer	$79,657	$6,638	$38.30	26,546

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Which companies pay professors of practice the most?

Professor of practice salaries at Harvard University and Columbia University in the City of New York are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average professor of practice salary at companies like Tulane University and Cornell University are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Harvard University	$192,266	$92.44
2	Columbia University in the City of New York	$176,293	$84.76
3	Tulane University	$137,805	$66.25
4	Cornell University	$123,168	$59.22
5	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA	$122,994	$59.13
6	Boston College	$121,966	$58.64
7	Southern Methodist University	$121,208	$58.27
8	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	$117,023	$56.26
9	Northeastern University	$115,837	$55.69
10	University of San Diego	$114,059	$54.84
11	Johns Hopkins University	$113,222	$54.43
12	Touro College	$110,978	$53.35
13	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	$109,996	$52.88
14	Georgetown University	$109,486	$52.64
15	The University System of Maryland Foundation	$107,064	$51.47
16	Rutgers University	$107,054	$51.47
17	Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia	$107,002	$51.44
18	The University of Texas at San Antonio	$104,717	$50.34
19	University of North Carolina	$103,257	$49.64
20	University of Arizona Foundation	$102,544	$49.30

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Professor of practice salary trends

The average professor of practice salary has risen by $13,850 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average professor of practice earned $56,820 annually, but today, they earn $70,670 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for professors of practice over the last decade.

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Average professor of practice salary over time

Compare professor of practice salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Professor of practice salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$70,700	$33.98	+3.3%
2024	$68,400	$32.86	+1.0%
2023	$67,600	$32.52	+8.0%
2022	$62,200	$29.93	+1.0%
2021	$61,600	$29.63	+6.7%

Recently added professor of practice salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Mines.Edu	Professor of Practice, Construction Engineering	Boone, CO	06/19/2025	$108,000
Oregon State University	Professor of Practice: Climatologist/Ecologist	Corvallis, OR	06/18/2025	$80,000
Colorado School of Mines	Professor of Practice, Construction Engineering	Golden, CO	06/18/2025	$108,000
Utica College	Professor of Practice-Child Life and Family Science	Utica, NY	05/06/2025	$63,500
Mines.Edu	Professor of Practice, Construction Engineering	Boone, CO	03/28/2025	$95,330
Saint Joseph's University	Open-Rank Professor of Practice, Non-Tenure Track, Faculty, Clinical Mental Health Counseling	Kane, PA	03/24/2025	$68,000
Utica College	Professor of Practice-Child Life and Family Science	Utica, NY	03/14/2025	$63,500
San Francisco Bay University	Professor of Practice of Business	Fremont, CA	03/12/2025	$105,000
Tufts University	Professor of The Practice	Boston, MA	03/10/2025	$84,936
Tufts University	Professor of The Practice In Diplomacy	Medford, MA	03/07/2025	$150,000

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