Assistant Professor demographics and statistics in the US

Assistant professor demographics research summary. Zippia estimates assistant professor demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our assistant professor estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about assistant professors after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 241,608 assistant professors currently employed in the United States.
  • 44.5% of all assistant professors are women, while 55.5% are men.
  • The average assistant professor age is 46 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of assistant professors is White (62.5%), followed by Asian (17.4%), Hispanic or Latino (8.9%) and Black or African American (6.2%).
  • Assistant professors are most in-demand in Rochester, NY.
  • The government industry is the highest-paying for assistant professors.
  • Washington, DC pays an annual average wage of $111,958, the highest in the US.
  • In 2022, women assistant professors earned 95% of what men earned.
  • 16% of all assistant professors are LGBT.
  • Oregon is the best state for assistant professors to live.
  • Assistant professors are 94% more likely to work at education companies in comparison to private companies.
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Assistant Professor gender statistics

44.5% of assistant professors are women and 55.5% of assistant professors are men.
  • Male, 55.5%
  • Female, 44.5%

Assistant Professor gender ratio

Gender
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Male55.5%
Female44.5%

Assistant Professor gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$79,440
female-income
Female Income
$75,528

Assistant Professor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in assistant professor positions over time. Currently, 44.5% of assistant professors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Assistant Professor gender ratio by year

Year
ascdesc
Male
ascdesc
Female
ascdesc
201056.12%43.88%
201156.64%43.36%
201256.33%43.67%
201355.89%44.11%
201454.78%45.22%
201555.61%44.39%
201655.27%44.73%
201755.86%44.14%
201855.29%44.71%
201954.86%45.14%
202054.21%45.79%
202155.51%44.49%

Assistant Professor related jobs gender ratio

We compared assistant professors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, hvac/r instructor and assistant professor of air conditioning and refrigeration have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleascdescMaleascFemaleascdesc
Aesthetics Instructor8%92%
Cosmetology Instructor9%91%
Adjunct Nursing Faculty9%91%
Assistant Professor56%44%
Diesel Technology Instructor97%3%
Assistant Professor Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration97%3%
Hvac/R Instructor97%3%

Assistant Professor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among assistant professors is White, which makes up 62.5% of all assistant professors. Comparatively, 17.4% of assistant professors are Asian and 8.9% of assistant professors are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 62.5%
  • Asian, 17.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 8.9%
  • Black or African American, 6.2%
  • Unknown, 4.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%

Assistant Professor Race

Assistant Professor Race
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
White62.5%
Asian17.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.9%
Black or African American6.2%
Unknown4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%

Assistant Professor race and ethnicity over time

See how assistant professor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Assistant Professor race and ethnicity by year

Year
ascdesc
White
ascdesc
Black or African American
ascdesc
Asian
ascdesc
Hispanic or Latino
ascdesc
201068.89%6.32%15.34%7.02%
201168.59%6.16%16.06%6.77%
201268.18%6.46%15.93%7.02%
201367.32%6.82%16.22%7.27%
201467.41%6.44%15.89%7.65%
201565.86%6.67%16.84%7.95%
201666.35%6.59%16.56%7.84%
201765.43%6.34%17.73%7.89%
201867.21%6.08%16.05%8.08%
201965.54%6.35%16.99%8.61%
202063.62%6.05%16.63%8.76%
202162.47%6.17%17.43%8.89%

Assistant Professor wage gap by race

According to our data, asian assistant professors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american assistant professors have the lowest average salary at $77,844.
$83,000
$82,000
$81,000
$80,000
$79,000
$78,000
$77,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicityascdescSalaryascdesc
Unknown$78,942
White$79,064
Black or African American$77,844
Asian$81,922
Hispanic or Latino$79,483

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Average assistant professor age

See how the average age of assistant professors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Assistant Professor age by race and gender

Race
ascdesc
Male Age
ascdesc
Female Age
ascdesc
Black or African American4945
Unknown44.544
Asian4141
Hispanic or Latino4341
White4846
American Indian and Alaska Native5448

Assistant Professor age breakdown

The average age of assistant professors is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the assistant professor population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Assistant Professor age breakdown

Assistant Professor Years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
40+ years67%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years11%

Assistant Professor educational attainment

The most common degree for assistant professors is bachelor's degree, with 44% of assistant professors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 25% and master's degree degree at 25%.
  • Bachelor's, 44%
  • Master's, 25%
  • Doctorate, 25%
  • Associate, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Assistant Professors by degree level

Assistant Professor Degree
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Bachelor's44%
Master's25%
Doctorate25%
Associate3%
Other Degrees3%

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Assistant Professor wage gap by degree level

$107,000
$102,000
$97,000
$92,000
$87,000
$82,000
$77,000
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationascdescSalaryascdesc
Master's Degree$81,613
Doctorate Degree$103,986

Assistant Professor employment statistics

Most assistant professors work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where assistant professors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where assistant professors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Assistant Professor jobs by employer size

Company Size
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
< 50 employees1%
50 - 100 employees5%
100 - 500 employees10%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees66%
> 10,000 employees8%

Assistant Professor jobs by company type

Employees with the assistant professor job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most assistant professors prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Private

Government

Assistant Professor jobs by sector

Company Type
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Education94%
Private5%
Government1%

Assistant Professor jobs by industry

The most common industries for assistant professors are education, manufacturing and health care.

Education

Manufacturing

Health Care

Government

Start-up

Assistant Professor industry statistics

Assistant Professor turnover and employment statistics

Assistant Professor unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for assistant professors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Assistant Professor unemployment rate by year

Year
ascdesc
Assistant Professor Unemployment Rate
ascdesc
20103.13%
20113.11%
20123.14%
20133.31%
20142.86%
20152.61%
20162.42%
20172.51%
20182.40%
20192.23%
20202.58%
20212.98%

Average assistant professor tenure

The average assistant professor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 20,003 assistant professors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Assistant Professor tenure statistics

Number of years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Less than 1 year9%
1-2 years29%
3-4 years20%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years7%
11+ years14%

Assistant Professor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of assistant professors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleascdescLGBTascJob Openingsascdesc
Student Instructor6.04%39,719
Art Teacher9.52%69,820
Reference Librarian10.75%1,058
Special Educator11.12%62,545
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Assistant Professor15.52%-
Instructional Technology Specialist16.25%61,365

Similar assistant professor jobs LGBT demographics

Profession
ascdesc
Percentages of LGBT
ascdesc
Job Openings
ascdesc
Student Instructor6.04%39,719
Art Teacher9.52%69,820
Reference Librarian10.75%1,058
Special Educator11.12%62,545
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Instructional Technology Specialist16.25%61,365

Foreign languages spoken by assistant professors

The most common foreign language among assistant professors is Spanish at 31.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 14.8% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 7.4%.
  • Spanish, 31.4%
  • French, 14.8%
  • Chinese, 7.4%
  • German, 6.9%
  • Russian, 6.9%
  • Other, 32.6%

Assistant Professor languages spoken

Foreign Language
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Spanish31.4%
French14.8%
Chinese7.4%
German6.9%
Russian6.9%
Other32.6%

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Assistant Professor location demographics

Where do assistant professors earn the most?

Assistant professors earn the most in Hawaii, where the average assistant professor salary is $114,102. The map here shows where assistant professors earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average Salary

Which city has the most Assistant Professors?

By looking through more than 20,003 resumes, we found that the most popular places for assistant professors are New York, NY and Chicago, IL.
Number of Assistant Professors

Assistant Professor jobs by state

Rank
ascdesc
State
ascdesc
Number of Jobs
ascdesc
Average Salary
ascdesc
1New York1,346$100,425
2Texas1,317$100,269
3California1,089$92,944
4Virginia952$86,931
5Pennsylvania647$92,509
6Colorado580$86,995
7Florida492$93,415
8New Jersey483$100,274
9North Carolina474$96,454
10Illinois437$77,162
11Kentucky397$68,713
12Oregon383$108,281
13Maryland380$102,860
14Ohio375$100,317
15Massachusetts367$107,352
16Georgia367$90,490
17Michigan332$75,818
18South Carolina274$57,732
19Minnesota272$84,937
20Wisconsin257$78,023
21Alabama248$81,865
22Washington225$98,786
23Missouri222$85,100
24Louisiana203$97,274
25Iowa203$81,830
26District of Columbia189$109,200
27Indiana164$89,929
28Tennessee162$71,827
29Utah160$98,813
30West Virginia152$71,546
31Mississippi150$92,363
32Arizona143$87,995
33Nebraska122$75,141
34Montana114$64,359
35Alaska91$105,431
36New Mexico80$105,889
37Connecticut78$93,354
38Kansas78$72,582
39Oklahoma66$78,033
40Vermont64$84,744
41South Dakota63$63,584
42Arkansas57$74,270
43Rhode Island56$93,510
44Maine51$62,485
45New Hampshire43$88,812
46Delaware34$90,959
47Idaho24$67,753
48Nevada22$101,217
49North Dakota19$79,920
50Wyoming15$70,840
51Hawaii9$114,102

Where are assistant professors in high demand?

Assistant professors are in high demand in Rochester, NY. There are currently 204 job openings for assistant professors here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country assistant professors are in the most demand.
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