What are the main factors that influence an Academics Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Academics Instructor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Academics Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 5% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academics Instructor's salary?

An Academics Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,370 for beginners, reaching about $57,466 at mid-level, and approach $60,899 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academics Instructor?

Academics Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academics Instructor roles are District of Columbia $70,064, California $69,798, Massachusetts $68,868. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academics Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Academics Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Director Of Academics: $213,364; Dean Of Academics: $152,401; Assistant Director of Academics: $144,614; Flight Instructor: $118,895; Instructor - Law: $77,387.

Academics Instructor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Academics Instructor make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academics Instructor in New Mexico is $58,610 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Academics Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,351
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,273 to $66,849
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,593

10% $44,593

50% (Median) $58,610

90% $74,351

Academics Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,849	$5,571	$1,286	$32
Average	$58,610	$4,884	$1,127	$28
25th Percentile	$51,273	$4,273	$986	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Academics Instructor Salaries

An Academics Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Academics Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academics Instructor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,370
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,600
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,466
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,670
Expert (over 8 years): $60,899

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academics Instructor	less than 1 year	$54,370
Early Career Level Academics Instructor	1-2 years	$54,600
Mid-Level Level Academics Instructor	2-4 years	$57,466
Senior-Level Level Academics Instructor	5-8 years	$60,670
Expert Level Academics Instructor	over 8 years	$60,899

How Do Academics Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Academics Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,064.
California: $69,798.
Massachusetts: $68,868.

District of Columbia $70,064 California $69,798 Massachusetts $68,868 Washington $68,615 New Jersey $68,590 Alaska $68,501 Connecticut $67,628 New York $67,273

Hawaii $66,141 Rhode Island $65,609 Maryland $65,248 Minnesota $64,755 Colorado $64,565 Illinois $64,502 Oregon $64,261 Delaware $64,084

New Hampshire $63,973 Virginia $63,723 Pennsylvania $62,996 Nevada $62,629 North Dakota $62,508 Michigan $62,319 Wisconsin $62,249 Vermont $62,110

Texas $61,724 Maine $61,698 Arizona $61,660 Ohio $61,616 Georgia $61,034 Indiana $60,743 Wyoming $60,686 Utah $60,597

Iowa $60,559 Kansas $60,256 Louisiana $60,167 North Carolina $60,135 Missouri $60,123 Florida $59,876 Montana $59,743 Nebraska $59,616

Kentucky $59,547 South Carolina $59,294 Tennessee $59,136 Idaho $59,072 New Mexico $58,610 Oklahoma $58,509 Alabama $58,136 South Dakota $57,509

Arkansas $57,168 West Virginia $56,984 Mississippi $56,433

Top Paying Cities for Academics Instructor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $59,234
Belen: $58,905
Bernalillo: $59,339

Algodones, NM $59,234

Belen, NM $58,905

Bernalillo, NM $59,339

Bluewater, NM $58,093

Bosque, NM $58,472

Casa Blanca, NM $58,604

Cedar Crest, NM $59,389

Cedarvale, NM $57,060

Cerrillos, NM $59,277

Claunch, NM $56,849

Coyote, NM $58,404

Cuba, NM $58,310

Cubero, NM $58,734

Edgewood, NM $59,124

Estancia, NM $58,419

Gallina, NM $58,098

Counselor, NM $58,134

Grants, NM $58,027

Milan, NM $58,259

Isleta, NM $59,441

Jarales, NM $58,848

Jemez Pueblo, NM $58,949

Jemez Springs, NM $58,768

Laguna, NM $59,021

La Jara, NM $58,245

La Joya, NM $58,110

Lindrith, NM $58,040

Los Lunas, NM $59,217

Mcintosh, NM $58,740

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $58,349

Moriarty, NM $58,543

Mountainair, NM $57,911

Nageezi, NM $58,057

New Laguna, NM $58,705

Paguate, NM $58,745

Pena Blanca, NM $59,401

Peralta, NM $59,310

Placitas, NM $59,341

Ponderosa, NM $58,875

Prewitt, NM $58,076

Regina, NM $58,116

Sandia Park, NM $59,239

Corrales, NM $59,463

San Fidel, NM $58,389

San Rafael, NM $58,140

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $59,240

San Ysidro, NM $59,160

Stanley, NM $58,534

Tijeras, NM $59,247

Tome, NM $59,137

Torreon, NM $58,941

Veguita, NM $58,467

Willard, NM $57,807

Youngsville, NM $58,420

Bosque Farms, NM $59,419

Clines Corners, NM $58,181

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $59,285

Cochiti Lake, NM $59,362

Albuquerque, NM $59,496

Kirtland Afb, NM $59,496

Rio Rancho, NM $59,399

Gallup, NM $58,160

Brimhall, NM $57,995

Church Rock, NM $58,022

Continental Divide, NM $57,981

Crownpoint, NM $58,029

Fence Lake, NM $57,771

Fort Wingate, NM $58,002

Gamerco, NM $58,100

Mentmore, NM $58,010

Mexican Springs, NM $58,003

Ramah, NM $57,897

Rehoboth, NM $58,041

Thoreau, NM $58,045

Tohatchi, NM $57,991

Vanderwagen, NM $58,003

Zuni, NM $57,989

Navajo, NM $58,068

Jamestown, NM $57,924

Pinehill, NM $57,852

Sheep Springs, NM $58,054

Smith Lake, NM $58,270

Yatahey, NM $58,033

Farmington, NM $58,312

Aztec, NM $58,420

Blanco, NM $58,147

Bloomfield, NM $58,078

Flora Vista, NM $58,372

Fruitland, NM $58,007

Kirtland, NM $58,373

La Plata, NM $58,394

Navajo Dam, NM $58,368

Shiprock, NM $58,287

Waterflow, NM $58,257

Newcomb, NM $58,019

Sanostee, NM $58,055

Santa Fe, NM $59,800

Abiquiu, NM $58,164

Alcalde, NM $59,177

Amalia, NM $58,076

Arroyo Hondo, NM $57,994

Arroyo Seco, NM $58,061

Canjilon, NM $57,984

Canones, NM $58,513

Carson, NM $58,216

Cebolla, NM $58,019

Cerro, NM $58,036

Chama, NM $58,273

Chamisal, NM $59,020

Chimayo, NM $59,435

Cordova, NM $59,334

Costilla, NM $58,319

Taos Ski Valley, NM $57,877

Dixon, NM $58,964

Dulce, NM $58,272

El Prado, NM $58,112

El Rito, NM $58,379

Embudo, NM $58,661

Espanola, NM $59,363

Glorieta, NM $59,570

Hernandez, NM $58,811

Ilfeld, NM $59,020

La Madera, NM $58,276

Lamy, NM $59,342

Llano, NM $58,901

Los Alamos, NM $59,483

White Rock, NM $59,595

Medanales, NM $58,876

Ojo Caliente, NM $58,530

Los Ojos, NM $58,130

Pecos, NM $59,384

Penasco, NM $58,682

Petaca, NM $57,931

Questa, NM $58,097

Ranchos De Taos, NM $58,403

Red River, NM $57,931

Ribera, NM $58,304

Rowe, NM $59,075

San Cristobal, NM $57,929

San Jose, NM $58,930

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $59,218

Santa Cruz, NM $59,415

Serafina, NM $58,157

Taos, NM $58,079

Tererro, NM $59,574

Tesuque, NM $59,800

Tierra Amarilla, NM $58,079

Trampas, NM $58,634

Tres Piedras, NM $57,915

Truchas, NM $59,168

Vadito, NM $58,605

Valdez, NM $57,973

Vallecitos, NM $57,928

Velarde, NM $58,875

Villanueva, NM $58,191

Spaceport City, NM $57,005

Las Vegas, NM $57,698

Angel Fire, NM $57,868

Anton Chico, NM $57,598

Buena Vista, NM $58,127

Chacon, NM $58,168

Cimarron, NM $57,778

Cleveland, NM $58,581

Eagle Nest, NM $57,821

Guadalupita, NM $58,079

Holman, NM $58,431

La Loma, NM $57,501

Maxwell, NM $57,797

Miami, NM $57,672

Mills, NM $57,467

Montezuma, NM $58,878

Mora, NM $58,663

Mosquero, NM $57,417

Ocate, NM $57,735

Ojo Feliz, NM $57,887

Rainsville, NM $58,141

Raton, NM $57,943

Rociada, NM $58,908

Roy, NM $57,480

Sapello, NM $58,396

Solano, NM $57,410

Springer, NM $57,647

Ute Park, NM $57,805

Valmora, NM $57,649

Wagon Mound, NM $57,583

Watrous, NM $57,669

Socorro, NM $57,535

Aragon, NM $57,709

Datil, NM $57,471

Lemitar, NM $57,803

Luna, NM $57,812

Magdalena, NM $57,476

Pie Town, NM $57,667

Polvadera, NM $57,942

Quemado, NM $57,787

Reserve, NM $57,683

San Acacia, NM $58,038

San Antonio, NM $57,217

Truth Or Consequences, NM $57,205

Arrey, NM $57,195

Caballo, NM $57,235

Derry, NM $56,944

Elephant Butte, NM $57,354

Garfield, NM $56,778

Hatch, NM $55,868

Monticello, NM $57,202

Rincon, NM $55,547

Salem, NM $56,601

Williamsburg, NM $57,277

Winston, NM $57,243

Las Cruces, NM $54,820

White Sands Missile Range, NM $55,000

Santa Teresa, NM $55,399

Playas, NM $57,469

Animas, NM $57,610

Anthony, NM $55,386

Arenas Valley, NM $57,509

Bayard, NM $57,455

Berino, NM $55,135

Buckhorn, NM $57,515

Santa Clara, NM $57,556

Chamberino, NM $55,193

Cliff, NM $57,448

Columbus, NM $57,294

Deming, NM $57,307

Dona Ana, NM $54,822

Fairacres, NM $54,986

Faywood, NM $57,281

Fort Bayard, NM $57,501

Gila, NM $57,364

Glenwood, NM $57,409

Hachita, NM $57,294

Hanover, NM $57,306

Hillsboro, NM $57,189

Hurley, NM $57,417

La Mesa, NM $55,868

Lordsburg, NM $57,427

Mesilla, NM $54,821

Mesilla Park, NM $54,827

Mesquite, NM $54,874

Mimbres, NM $57,352

Mule Creek, NM $57,507

Organ, NM $54,855

Pinos Altos, NM $57,447

Radium Springs, NM $54,843

Redrock, NM $57,301

Rodeo, NM $57,683

San Miguel, NM $54,853

Silver City, NM $57,448

Sunland Park, NM $55,105

Tyrone, NM $57,618

Vado, NM $54,896

Chaparral, NM $55,588

Clovis, NM $57,338

Cannon Afb, NM $57,211

Broadview, NM $57,171

Causey, NM $57,073

Crossroads, NM $56,937

Dora, NM $57,208

Elida, NM $56,971

Floyd, NM $57,109

Fort Sumner, NM $57,063

Grady, NM $57,225

House, NM $57,180

Kenna, NM $56,971

Lingo, NM $57,069

Melrose, NM $57,189

Milnesand, NM $56,949

Pep, NM $57,026

Portales, NM $57,235

Rogers, NM $57,042

Saint Vrain, NM $57,226

Taiban, NM $57,043

Texico, NM $57,248

Yeso, NM $56,837

Roswell, NM $56,902

Artesia, NM $57,015

Caprock, NM $56,899

Carlsbad, NM $57,052

Dexter, NM $56,943

Eunice, NM $57,103

Hagerman, NM $56,971

Hobbs, NM $57,186

Hope, NM $56,763

Jal, NM $57,036

Lake Arthur, NM $56,877

Lakewood, NM $56,962

Loco Hills, NM $57,067

Loving, NM $57,038

Lovington, NM $57,131

Mcdonald, NM $56,976

Malaga, NM $56,982

Maljamar, NM $56,926

Monument, NM $57,061

Tatum, NM $57,012

Whites City, NM $57,108

Carrizozo, NM $56,633

Alamogordo, NM $56,452

Alto, NM $56,641

Bent, NM $56,463

Capitan, NM $56,509

Cloudcroft, NM $56,457

Corona, NM $56,879

Encino, NM $57,336

Fort Stanton, NM $56,533

Glencoe, NM $56,493

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $56,446

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $56,446

Hondo, NM $56,545

La Luz, NM $56,446

Lincoln, NM $56,380

Mayhill, NM $56,574

Mescalero, NM $56,471

Nogal, NM $56,714

Orogrande, NM $56,475

Picacho, NM $56,533

Pinon, NM $56,745

Ruidoso, NM $56,749

Ruidoso Downs, NM $56,671

Sacramento, NM $56,497

San Patricio, NM $56,564

Sunspot, NM $56,446

Timberon, NM $56,568

Tinnie, NM $56,500

Tularosa, NM $56,483

Vaughn, NM $57,105

Weed, NM $56,567

Tucumcari, NM $57,388

Amistad, NM $57,314

Bard, NM $57,223

Capulin, NM $57,871

Clayton, NM $57,426

Conchas Dam, NM $57,478

Cuervo, NM $57,201

Des Moines, NM $57,642

Folsom, NM $57,731

Garita, NM $57,367

Gladstone, NM $57,483

Grenville, NM $57,472

Logan, NM $57,386

Mcalister, NM $57,209

Nara Visa, NM $57,250

Newkirk, NM $57,314

Quay, NM $57,347

San Jon, NM $57,285

Santa Rosa, NM $57,347

Sedan, NM $57,367

Trementina, NM $57,364

Academics Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academics Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 15% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 5% above the average. Conversely, Academics Instructor positions in Education typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Academics Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academics Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$61,541	$30.0	5%
Nonprofit	$61,541	$30.0	5%

Academics Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academics Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$51,273

Average $58,610/year

$66,849

$4,273

Average $4,884/month

$5,571

$986

Average $1,127/week

$1,286

$25

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,849	$5,571	$1,286	$32
Average	$58,610	$4,884	$1,127	$28
25th Percentile	$51,273	$4,273	$986	$25

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