Professor Salary in Finland

Professor pay in Finland: Helsinki leads, Helsinki trails

The Finland national median for a professor is 113 000 € a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 78 800 € in Helsinki to 78 800 € in Helsinki (1×).

Professors teach at the college level and often conduct original research in their field. Common screening skills include Lecturing, Research, Publishing, and Mentoring.

A modeled national band runs about 72 300 €–162 700 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +8% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Finnish city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 113 000 € as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Finland shows about 0.3% CPI in 2025. A professor raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby education titles on this site include Teacher and School Principal.