Associate Professor Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does an Associate Professor make in Atlanta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Associate Professor in Atlanta, GA is $100,826. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $91,214 to $111,741, with most professionals earning between $82,464 and $121,679.

Search Associate Professor Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Associate Professor

$91,214 to $111,741

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Associate Professor Salary:
Select State
Select City in GA
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Atlanta, Georgia

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

What is an Associate Professor?

Associate Professor (frequently capitalized as Associate Professor) is an academic title with two principal meanings. In the North American system, used in the United States and many other countries, it is a position between assistant professor and a full professorship. In this system an associate professorship is typically the first promotion obtained after gaining a faculty position, and in the United States it is usually connected to tenure. In the Commonwealth system, the title Associate Professor is traditionally used in place of reader in certain countries. Like the reader title it ran...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 09/06/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

See user submitted job responsibilities for Associate Professor.

Search Associate Professor Job Openings

Job Openings for Associate Professor in Atlanta, GA

What does an Associate Professor do?

Common responsibilities of an Associate Professor

Contributes to College and University student recruitment and marketing efforts.

December 22, 2022

Selected candidate will have a minimum of three years of post MSW practice and experience.

December 24, 2022

Develop syllabi in accordance with department standards, provide primary instruction and evaluation of students against department and accreditation standards, supervise field experiences, provide formative feedback and summative evaluation, participate in student review activities, enter grades and assessments in the Livetext system in a timely way.

March 19, 2023

Provides service to the college in program development and college related activities in a leadership role.

May 11, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Associate Professor Salary By Experience Levels in Atlanta, GA

How much should you be earning in Associate Professor in Atlanta, GA based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Associate Professor in Atlanta, GA

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Associate Professor Salary By Level of Education in Atlanta, GA

Do you know how much should you be paid for an Associate Professor position in Atlanta, GA based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Associate Professor in Atlanta, GA and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Associate Professor in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

91214

111741

100826

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

91668

113755

101618

What is the average salary for Associate Professor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Associate Professor in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Associate Professor ranges from $91,214 to $111,741 with the average base salary of $100,826. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,668 to $113,755 with the average total cash compensation of $101,618.

View Average Salary for Associate Professor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$100,826	$91,214 - $111,741
Bonus	$793	$453 - $2,014
Total Pay	$101,618	$91,668 - $113,755

* 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.

Associate Professor Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,870 - $111,319	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,953 - $111,422	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,562 - $110,942	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,455 - $102,235	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,740 - $107,485	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,356 - $100,889	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

See salaries for Associate Professor in locations close to Atlanta, GA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Associate Professor in Atlanta, GA

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Assistant Professor/Associate Professor	LOCATION Atlanta, GA	MINIMUM SALARY $78,419	MAXIMUM SALARY $99,163
JOB TITLE Theatre Professor, Associate	LOCATION Atlanta, GA	MINIMUM SALARY $62,370	MAXIMUM SALARY $79,240
JOB TITLE Psychology Professor, Associate	LOCATION Atlanta, GA	MINIMUM SALARY $69,140	MAXIMUM SALARY $87,830
JOB TITLE Research Associate Professor	LOCATION Atlanta, GA	MINIMUM SALARY $57,214	MAXIMUM SALARY $74,170
JOB TITLE Clinical Associate Professor	LOCATION Atlanta, GA	MINIMUM SALARY $76,838	MAXIMUM SALARY $129,237
JOB TITLE Associate Professor Of Management	LOCATION Atlanta, GA	MINIMUM SALARY $84,199	MAXIMUM SALARY $106,974

The Associate Professor job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Atlanta, GA that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.