How much does a College Instructor make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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$65,457 / yrTotal Pay
$60,490 / yrBase Pay
$4,967 / yrAdditional Pay

$65,457

 / yr
$42K$104K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a College Instructor is $65,457 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,490 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 $4,967 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Instructor

$68,212 /yr
Instructor
$86,063 /yr
Senior Instructor
$65,946 /yr
Adjunct Instructor
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What is the total pay trajectory for Instructor?

Job TitleSalary
Instructor$68,212 /yr
Senior Instructor$86,063 /yr
Adjunct Instructor$65,946 /yr

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Instructor

$68,212 /yr
Instructor
$86,063 /yr
Senior Instructor
$65,946 /yr
Adjunct Instructor
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What is the total pay trajectory for Instructor?

Job TitleSalary
Instructor$68,212 /yr
Senior Instructor$86,063 /yr
Adjunct Instructor$65,946 /yr

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Jefferson Community College - Kentucky
2.9
College InstructorSee 4 salaries from this location

$59,264

 / yr
New Mexico State University
4.1
College InstructorSee 3 salaries from this location

$64,892

 / yr
Ringling College of Art & Design
3.8
College InstructorSee 3 salaries from this location

$61,034

 / yr
Loyola University Maryland
3.8
College InstructorSee 2 salaries from this location

$63,960

 / yr
University of Utah
4.2
College InstructorSee 2 salaries from this location

$5,451

 / mo
Keene State College
3.4
College InstructorSee 2 salaries from this location

$63,328

 / yr
Colorado State University
4.2
College InstructorSee 2 salaries from this location

$61,546

 / yr

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Northeastern Technical College
4.5
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$62,185

 / yr
Amarillo College
4.1
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$58,212

 / yr
Washington State University
4
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$63,575

 / yr
Southern Connecticut State University
4
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$5,096

 / mo
Remington College
3
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$29

 / hr
Pensacola Christian College
3.8
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$55,781

 / yr
DreamWorks Animation
4.3
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$73,718

 / yr
Blue Cliff College
3.1
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$29

 / hr
Edmonds Community College
3.3
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$63,437

 / yr
Lincoln Land Community College
3.2
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$30

 / hr
Baltimore City Community College
2.2
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$63,179

 / yr
University of Oregon
4.1
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$63,674

 / yr
Rio Hondo College
4.6
College InstructorSee 1 salary from this location

$63,863

 / yr
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College Instructor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Jefferson Community College - Kentucky College Instructor salaries - 4 salaries reported$59,264/yr
New Mexico State University College Instructor salaries - 3 salaries reported$64,892/yr
Ringling College of Art & Design College Instructor salaries - 3 salaries reported$61,034/yr
Loyola University Maryland College Instructor salaries - 2 salaries reported$63,960/yr
University of Utah College Instructor salaries - 2 salaries reported$5,451/mo
Keene State College College Instructor salaries - 2 salaries reported$63,328/yr
Colorado State University College Instructor salaries - 2 salaries reported$61,546/yr
Northeastern Technical College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$62,185/yr
Amarillo College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$58,212/yr
Washington State University College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,575/yr
Southern Connecticut State University College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$5,096/mo
Remington College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$29/hr
Pensacola Christian College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$55,781/yr
DreamWorks Animation College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$73,718/yr
Blue Cliff College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$29/hr
Edmonds Community College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,437/yr
Lincoln Land Community College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$30/hr
Baltimore City Community College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,179/yr
University of Oregon College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,674/yr
Rio Hondo College College Instructor salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,863/yr
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College Instructor pay FAQ

The average salary for a College Instructor is $65,457 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 97 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a College Instructor employees in United States.

The highest salary for a College Instructor in United States is $83,510 per year.

The lowest salary for a College Instructor in United States is $51,520 per year.

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