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Hourly Wage for Assoc. Professor - Physics Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Assoc. Professor - Physics?

As of March 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for an Assoc. Professor - Physics in the United States is $45, which translates to an annual salary of about $92,976.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $57 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40 to $51 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35 per hour
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Assoc. Professor - Physics Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $106,626 $8,886 $2,051 $51
Average $92,976 $7,748 $1,788 $45
25th Percentile $82,821 $6,902 $1,593 $40
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Key Factors That Influence Assoc. Professor - Physics Salaries

An Assoc. Professor - Physics's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assoc. Professor - Physics Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assoc. Professor - Physics's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Instructor - Physics (0-0 years): $59,723
  • Asst. Professor - Physics (0-0 years): $77,204
  • Assoc. Professor - Physics (0-0 years): $92,976
  • Professor - Physics (0-0 years): $120,752
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Instructor - Physics0-0 years$59,723
Asst. Professor - Physics0-0 years$77,204
Assoc. Professor - Physics0-0 years$92,976
Professor - Physics0-0 years$120,752
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Top Paying Cities for Assoc. Professor - Physics

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $117,271
  • San Francisco: $116,118
  • Oakland: $113,542

What Skills Can Increase an Assoc. Professor - Physics's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Academic Advising (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Academic advising is, according to the National Academic Advising Association, "a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes."
  • Computer Science (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
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Leadership 12.5%
Academic Advising 2.08%
Computer Science 2.08%

How Education impacts an Assoc. Professor - Physics's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assoc. Professor - Physics enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Assoc. Professor - Physics with a Bachelor's Degree is between $80,638 and $94,002).

Assoc. Professor - Physics Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Assoc. Professor - Physics
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.8%
High School 4.8%
Associates 81.0%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 14.3%
Doctorate 81.0%
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Assoc. Professor - Physics Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assoc. Professor - Physics's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$82,821
Average $92,976/year
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$2,051
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Average $45/hour
$51
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $106,626 $8,886 $2,051 $51
Average $92,976 $7,748 $1,788 $45
25th Percentile $82,821 $6,902 $1,593 $40

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FAQ about Assoc. Professor - Physics

1. What are the responsibilities of Assoc. Professor - Physics?

Teaches courses in the discipline area of physics. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks.

2. What are the skills of Assoc. Professor - Physics

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Academic Advising: Academic advising is, according to the National Academic Advising Association, "a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes."

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Computer Science: Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.

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