How much does an Adjunct Instructor make?

Updated Nov 25, 2023

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Industry

Total Pay Range
$66K - $114K/yr
Base Pay
$62K - $107K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $8K/yr

$87K

/yr
$66K$114K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Adjunct Instructor is $86,781 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $81,242 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,539 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $66K-$114K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Instructor III

$120,026 /yr
Instructor III
$86,781 /yr
Adjunct Instructor
$97,926 /yr
Instructor V
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What is the total pay trajectory for Instructor III?

Job TitleSalary
Instructor III$120,026 /yr
Adjunct Instructor$86,781 /yr
Instructor V$97,926 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For an Adjunct Instructor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Adjunct Instructor in United States. Employers include NYU (New York University), UC San Francisco and Mamaroneck Fire Department - Mamaroneck, NY.

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NYU (New York University)
NYU (New York University)
$90,528/yr
399 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Adjunct Instructor in United States

1NYU (New York University)$90,528
2UC San Francisco$90,041
3Mamaroneck Fire Department - Mamaroneck, NY$87,124
4UCLA$83,996
5City College of San Francisco$82,888
6University of Southern California$82,050
7Carnegie Mellon University$79,577
8University of Washington$79,217
9Los Angeles Community College District$78,759
10Kaplan$78,523
Total Pay Trajectory

For Instructor III

$120,026 /yr
Instructor III
$86,781 /yr
Adjunct Instructor
$97,926 /yr
Instructor V
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What is the total pay trajectory for Instructor III?

Job TitleSalary
Instructor III$120,026 /yr
Adjunct Instructor$86,781 /yr
Instructor V$97,926 /yr

What are total pay estimates for an Adjunct Instructor at different companies?

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NYU (New York University)
4.3
Adjunct InstructorSee 92 salaries from all locations

$43

 / hr
Southern New Hampshire University
4.1
Adjunct InstructorSee 48 salaries from all locations

$5,705

 / mo
Tarrant County College
3.5
Adjunct InstructorSee 39 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr
Ivy Tech Community College
3.5
Adjunct InstructorSee 37 salaries from all locations

$33

 / hr
The Art Institutes
2.8
Adjunct InstructorSee 33 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Temple University
4
Adjunct InstructorSee 31 salaries from all locations

$70,628

 / yr
Bryant & Stratton College
3.4
Adjunct InstructorSee 28 salaries from all locations

$5,894

 / mo

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CUNY (City University of New York)
3.8
Adjunct InstructorSee 26 salaries from all locations

$37

 / hr
SUNY Buffalo
4.2
Adjunct InstructorSee 25 salaries from all locations

$74,429

 / yr
Delaware Technical & Community College
4
Adjunct InstructorSee 23 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr
University of Arizona
4.2
Adjunct InstructorSee 21 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
Lone Star College
4.1
Adjunct InstructorSee 20 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr
Brown Mackie College
2.9
Adjunct InstructorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$5,621

 / mo
Penn State
4.2
Adjunct InstructorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$68,261

 / yr
University of Cincinnati
4.1
Adjunct InstructorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$70,445

 / yr
University of Oregon
4.1
Adjunct InstructorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr
Ashford University
2.7
Adjunct InstructorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$5,687

 / mo
Wake Technical Community College
3.6
Adjunct InstructorSee 15 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr
Fortis College
2.9
Adjunct InstructorSee 15 salaries from all locations

$33

 / hr
Portland Community College
3.5
Adjunct InstructorSee 15 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
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Adjunct Instructor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
NYU (New York University) Adjunct Instructor salaries - 92 salaries reported$43/hr
Southern New Hampshire University Adjunct Instructor salaries - 48 salaries reported$5,705/mo
Tarrant County College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 39 salaries reported$34/hr
Ivy Tech Community College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 37 salaries reported$33/hr
The Art Institutes Adjunct Instructor salaries - 33 salaries reported$31/hr
Temple University Adjunct Instructor salaries - 31 salaries reported$70,628/yr
Bryant & Stratton College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 28 salaries reported$5,894/mo
CUNY (City University of New York) Adjunct Instructor salaries - 26 salaries reported$37/hr
SUNY Buffalo Adjunct Instructor salaries - 25 salaries reported$74,429/yr
Delaware Technical & Community College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 23 salaries reported$34/hr
University of Arizona Adjunct Instructor salaries - 21 salaries reported$35/hr
Lone Star College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 20 salaries reported$34/hr
Brown Mackie College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 18 salaries reported$5,621/mo
Penn State Adjunct Instructor salaries - 18 salaries reported$68,261/yr
University of Cincinnati Adjunct Instructor salaries - 18 salaries reported$70,445/yr
University of Oregon Adjunct Instructor salaries - 16 salaries reported$34/hr
Ashford University Adjunct Instructor salaries - 16 salaries reported$5,687/mo
Wake Technical Community College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 15 salaries reported$34/hr
Fortis College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 15 salaries reported$33/hr
Portland Community College Adjunct Instructor salaries - 15 salaries reported$35/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Adjunct Instructor in United States

The top 3 paying industries for an Adjunct Instructor in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $87,124, Education with a median total pay of $70,728 and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $67,604.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$87,124

    18% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$70,728

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$67,604

    5% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Adjunct Instructor is Mamaroneck Fire Department - Mamaroneck, NY.

Mamaroneck Fire Department - Mamaroneck, NYMamaroneck Fire Department - Mamaroneck, NY$87,124/yr

Adjunct Instructor pay FAQ

The average salary for an Adjunct Instructor is $86,781 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4103 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Adjunct Instructor employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Adjunct Instructor in United States is $114,287 per year.

The lowest salary for an Adjunct Instructor in United States is $66,109 per year.

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