How much does an Adjunct Instructor make?
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$87K
/yrThe 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?
For Instructor III
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What is the total pay trajectory for Instructor III?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Adjunct Instructor in United States
| 1 | NYU (New York University) | $90,528 | |
| 2 | UC San Francisco | $90,041 | |
| 3 | Mamaroneck Fire Department - Mamaroneck, NY | $87,124 | |
| 4 | UCLA | $83,996 | |
| 5 | City College of San Francisco | $82,888 | |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $82,050 | |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | $79,577 | |
| 8 | University of Washington | $79,217 | |
| 9 | Los Angeles Community College District | $78,759 | |
| 10 | Kaplan | $78,523 |
For Instructor III
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What is the total pay trajectory for Instructor III?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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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$5,705
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$33
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$70,628
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$74,429
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$34
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$68,261
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$70,445
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$5,687
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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.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$87,124
18% Higher 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.
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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