Assistant Professor, Japanese Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Professor, Japanese make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Professor, Japanese in the United States is $93,186 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, an Assistant Professor, Japanese's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $118,145
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,679 to $106,250
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,292
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Assistant Professor, Japanese Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $106,250 $8,854 $2,043 $51
Average $93,186 $7,765 $1,792 $45
25th Percentile $80,679 $6,723 $1,552 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Professor, Japanese Salaries

An Assistant Professor, Japanese'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 Assistant Professor, Japanese Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Professor, Japanese'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $86,070
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $86,470
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,067
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,641
  • Expert (over 8 years): $96,452
Levels Salary
Entry Level Assistant Professor, Japanese$86,070
Intermediate Level Assistant Professor, Japanese$86,470
Senior Level Assistant Professor, Japanese$88,067
Specialist Level Assistant Professor, Japanese$92,641
Expert Level Assistant Professor, Japanese$96,452
$86,070 0 yr
$86,470 < 2 yrs
$88,067 2-4 yrs
$92,641 5-8 yrs
$96,452 > 8 yrs
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How Do Assistant Professor, Japanese Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Professor, Japaneses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $103,175.
  • California: $102,784.
  • Massachusetts: $101,414.

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Professor, Japaneses

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: $117,535
  • San Francisco: $116,379
  • Oakland: $113,798

What Skills Can Increase an Assistant Professor, Japanese'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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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 12.5%
Academic Advising 2.08%
Computer Science 2.08%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Assistant Professor, Japanese's salary.
  • Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 30%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Teamwork
 $121,141
30%
Initiative
 $99,708
7%
Collaboration
 $98,777
6%
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How Education impacts an Assistant Professor, Japanese's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assistant Professor, Japaneses 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 Assistant Professor, Japanese with a Bachelor's Degree is between $86,348 and $95,869).

Assistant Professor, Japanese Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Assistant Professor, Japanese
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.8%
High School 26.9%
Associates 3.8%
Bachelors 26.9%
Masters 23.1%
Doctorate 46.2%
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Assistant Professor, Japanese Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Professor, Japanese'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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$80,679
Average $93,186/year
$106,250
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Average $7,765/month
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Average $1,792/week
$2,043
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Average $45/hour
$51
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $106,250 $8,854 $2,043 $51
Average $93,186 $7,765 $1,792 $45
25th Percentile $80,679 $6,723 $1,552 $39

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Salary Trends for Assistant Professor, Japanese

Salaries for an Assistant Professor, Japanese can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $55,989 in 2023 to around $54,080 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Professor, Japanese salary trends, .

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