Assistant Professor Salary in Los Angeles, CA

How much does an Assistant Professor make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Assistant Professor in Los Angeles, CA is $82,695. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,182 to $125,265, with most professionals earning between $49,237 and $164,023.

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What is an Assistant Professor?

Assistant Professor is an academic rank used in universities or colleges in the United States, Canada, and some other countries.[vague]...

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Contribute to school of communication in terms of providing professional administrative advices relating to digital advertising, including course renovation, and introducing new technology and digital tools in teaching and research.

November 02, 2022

Participate in community and professional service, including positions of leadership at the local, state, and national/international levels.

December 29, 2022

Develop course content and teach physiological sciences to medical students in an inter-professional setting.

January 27, 2023

Actively participate in appropriate professional societies and associations.

February 19, 2023

Record of research/scholarly publication in Sociology.

April 11, 2023

Provide service on an ongoing basis by contributing professionally to department and university governance outside the classroom for the university, professional community, and community at large, in a participatory, developmental, or advisory capacity.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Assistant Professor in Los Angeles, CA

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65182

125265

82695

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125265

82695

What is the average salary for Assistant Professor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Assistant Professor in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Assistant Professor ranges from $65,182 to $125,265 with the average base salary of $82,695. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,182 to $125,265 with the average total cash compensation of $82,695.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,695	$65,182 - $125,265
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$82,695	$65,182 - $125,265

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Assistant Professor Salary Near Los Angeles, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,182 - $125,265	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,182 - $125,265	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,182 - $125,265	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,182 - $125,265	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Downey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,641 - $124,225	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,112 - $125,130	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA

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