University of HelsinkiAKA UH
University of Helsinki Salaries 2026 | AcademicJobs
Based on 228 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.
Professors at UH earn around €78,000.
| Group | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Academic | €46,800–€78,000 | 340 posts |
| Administrative and professional | €46,800–€78,000 | 14 posts |
Academic roles
| Role | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Doc | €46,800 | 91 posts |
| Assistant Professor | €77,000 | 41 posts |
| Associate Professor | €77,000 | 41 posts |
| Professor | €78,000 | 37 posts |
| Tenure-track | €77,000 | 35 posts |
| Lecturer/Instructor | €54,000 | 27 posts |
| Research Fellow | €48,150 | 24 posts |
| Research | €49,000 | 21 posts |
| Post Doc Research Fellow | €46,950 | 10 posts |
| Tenure | €69,250 | 6 posts |
| Faculty Researcher | €58,000 | 3 posts |
| Senior Lecturer | €59,950 | 2 posts |
| Research Technician | €60,000 | 1 posts |
| Visiting Professor | €78,000 | 1 posts |
University of Helsinki pay in Finland depends on whether the post is academic, executive, HR or professional staff.
Professor posts at UH cluster around €78,000.
The lecturer and instructor median is €54,000.
Among 228 posts, Post-Doc is the most common title.
Where the groups can be compared, Academic pays the most.
Helsinki currently has 0 live jobs at University of Helsinki.
This benchmark was updated October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
💵 What is the average salary at University of Helsinki?
The median posted salary at University of Helsinki is €47,400.
🎓 How much does a professor earn at University of Helsinki?
Professors at University of Helsinki earn around €78,000.
📚 How much do lecturers earn at University of Helsinki?
Lecturers and instructors at University of Helsinki earn around €54,000.
Professor median€78,000
Lecturer median€54,000
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