What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Composition 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 Adjunct Composition Instructor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Composition Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 8% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Composition Instructor's salary?

An Adjunct Composition Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,167 for beginners, reaching about $58,307 at mid-level, and approach $61,790 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Composition Instructor?

Adjunct Composition Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Composition Instructor roles are District of Columbia $70,270, California $70,004, Massachusetts $69,071. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Composition Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Composition Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,848; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,292; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,348; Adjunct Chemistry Instructor: $64,243; Adjunct Art Instructor: $63,571.

Adjunct Composition Instructor Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Adjunct Composition Instructor make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Composition Instructor in South Carolina is $59,468 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,438
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,024 to $67,828
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,247

10% $45,247

50% (Median) $59,468

90% $75,438

Adjunct Composition Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,828	$5,652	$1,304	$33
Average	$59,468	$4,956	$1,144	$29
25th Percentile	$52,024	$4,335	$1,000	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Composition Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct Composition 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 Adjunct Composition Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Composition 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): $55,167
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,399
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,307
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,558
Expert (over 8 years): $61,790

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	less than 1 year	$55,167
Early Career Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	1-2 years	$55,399
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	2-4 years	$58,307
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	5-8 years	$61,558
Expert Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	over 8 years	$61,790

How Do Adjunct Composition 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 Adjunct Composition Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,270.
California: $70,004.
Massachusetts: $69,071.

District of Columbia $70,270 California $70,004 Massachusetts $69,071 Washington $68,817 New Jersey $68,792 Alaska $68,703 Connecticut $67,827 New York $67,472

Hawaii $66,335 Rhode Island $65,802 Maryland $65,441 Minnesota $64,946 Colorado $64,755 Illinois $64,692 Oregon $64,451 Delaware $64,273

New Hampshire $64,161 Virginia $63,911 Pennsylvania $63,181 Nevada $62,813 North Dakota $62,693 Michigan $62,502 Wisconsin $62,432 Vermont $62,293

Texas $61,906 Maine $61,880 Arizona $61,842 Ohio $61,798 Georgia $61,214 Indiana $60,922 Wyoming $60,865 Utah $60,776

Iowa $60,738 Kansas $60,433 Louisiana $60,344 North Carolina $60,313 Missouri $60,300 Florida $60,052 Montana $59,919 Nebraska $59,792

Kentucky $59,722 South Carolina $59,468 Tennessee $59,310 Idaho $59,246 New Mexico $58,783 Oklahoma $58,681 Alabama $58,307 South Dakota $57,679

Arkansas $57,336 West Virginia $57,152 Mississippi $56,600

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Composition 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:

Spartanburg: $59,253
Boiling Springs: $59,255
Arcadia: $59,253

Spartanburg, SC $59,253

Boiling Springs, SC $59,255

Arcadia, SC $59,253

Buffalo, SC $58,975

Campobello, SC $58,850

Chesnee, SC $59,092

Clifton, SC $59,245

Clinton, SC $58,311

Converse, SC $59,260

Cowpens, SC $59,175

Cross Anchor, SC $58,841

Cross Hill, SC $57,801

Drayton, SC $59,254

Duncan, SC $59,108

Enoree, SC $58,862

Fairforest, SC $59,253

Fingerville, SC $59,033

Gaffney, SC $59,332

Glendale, SC $59,268

Alcolu, SC $56,150

Ballentine, SC $58,566

Bamberg, SC $57,280

Batesburg, SC $58,022

Bethune, SC $57,425

Bishopville, SC $56,802

Blackstock, SC $58,964

Blair, SC $58,556

Blythewood, SC $58,476

Bowman, SC $57,276

Camden, SC $57,771

Cameron, SC $57,162

Carlisle, SC $58,750

Cassatt, SC $57,400

Cayce, SC $58,618

Chapin, SC $58,360

Chappells, SC $57,580

Cope, SC $57,458

Cordova, SC $57,610

Dalzell, SC $56,650

Davis Station, SC $56,636

Denmark, SC $57,415

Eastover, SC $57,882

Elgin, SC $58,327

Elliott, SC $56,599

Elloree, SC $57,191

Eutawville, SC $57,517

Gable, SC $56,152

Gadsden, SC $57,886

Gaston, SC $58,483

Gilbert, SC $58,285

Great Falls, SC $59,359

Greeleyville, SC $56,789

Heath Springs, SC $58,954

Holly Hill, SC $57,430

Hopkins, SC $58,442

Horatio, SC $57,394

Irmo, SC $58,488

Jenkinsville, SC $58,458

Kershaw, SC $57,884

Lamar, SC $56,844

Leesville, SC $58,179

Lexington, SC $58,540

Liberty Hill, SC $58,549

Little Mountain, SC $58,322

Lugoff, SC $58,061

Lydia, SC $56,912

Lynchburg, SC $56,438

Ehrhardt, SC $56,922

Lodge, SC $56,935

Mc Bee, SC $57,483

Manning, SC $56,446

Mayesville, SC $56,183

Monetta, SC $57,960

Neeses, SC $57,873

Newberry, SC $57,939

New Zion, SC $56,351

North, SC $58,000

Norway, SC $57,552

Olanta, SC $56,718

Orangeburg, SC $57,461

Peak, SC $58,419

Pelion, SC $58,249

Pinewood, SC $56,613

New Ellenton, SC $58,452

Allendale, SC $57,369

Barnwell, SC $57,660

Hilda, SC $57,477

Bath, SC $58,732

Blackville, SC $57,488

Bradley, SC $57,690

Clarks Hill, SC $58,526

Clearwater, SC $58,732

Edgefield, SC $58,256

Elko, SC $57,779

Fairfax, SC $57,181

Gloverville, SC $58,690

Graniteville, SC $58,660

Jackson, SC $58,646

Johnston, SC $58,136

Langley, SC $58,717

Mc Cormick, SC $57,827

Martin, SC $57,481

Modoc, SC $58,309

Montmorenci, SC $58,338

Mount Carmel, SC $57,427

North Augusta, SC $58,732

Beech Island, SC $58,732

Olar, SC $57,241

Parksville, SC $58,205

Plum Branch, SC $58,143

Sycamore, SC $57,221

Trenton, SC $58,418

Troy, SC $57,982

Ulmer, SC $57,210

Vaucluse, SC $58,619

Warrenville, SC $58,678

Williston, SC $57,934

Windsor, SC $58,112

Beaufort, SC $58,193

Ladys Island, SC $57,991

Okatie, SC $58,497

Bluffton, SC $58,747

Brunson, SC $57,015

Coosawhatchie, SC $58,051

Crocketville, SC $57,174

Dale, SC $57,849

Daufuskie Island, SC $58,798

Early Branch, SC $57,521

Estill, SC $57,486

Saint Helena Island, SC $58,110

Furman, SC $57,641

Garnett, SC $57,912

Gifford, SC $57,282

Hampton, SC $57,258

Hilton Head Island, SC $58,525

Hardeeville, SC $58,881

Islandton, SC $57,038

Lobeco, SC $57,886

Luray, SC $57,066

Miley, SC $56,973

Pineland, SC $57,952

Port Royal, SC $58,257

Ridgeland, SC $58,289

Scotia, SC $57,650

Seabrook, SC $57,828

Sheldon, SC $58,110

Tillman, SC $58,228

Varnville, SC $57,393

Yemassee, SC $57,583

Clemson, SC $58,290

Cleveland, SC $58,389

Conestee, SC $58,734

Donalds, SC $58,243

Inman, SC $59,113

Joanna, SC $58,118

Jonesville, SC $59,136

Kinards, SC $57,715

Landrum, SC $58,490

Laurens, SC $58,308

Lockhart, SC $59,154

Lyman, SC $58,918

Mayo, SC $59,161

Moore, SC $59,246

Mountville, SC $57,886

Pacolet, SC $59,172

Pacolet Mills, SC $59,185

Pauline, SC $59,133

Reidville, SC $59,075

Roebuck, SC $59,225

Startex, SC $59,218

Una, SC $59,253

Union, SC $58,922

Waterloo, SC $58,014

Wellford, SC $59,202

White Stone, SC $59,263

Woodruff, SC $59,009

Charleston, SC $60,268

Charleston Afb, SC $60,268

North Charleston, SC $60,268

Hanahan, SC $60,268

Adams Run, SC $59,343

Awendaw, SC $59,731

Bethera, SC $59,086

Bonneau, SC $58,478

Branchville, SC $57,193

Canadys, SC $57,814

Cordesville, SC $59,416

Cottageville, SC $58,930

Cross, SC $57,799

Dorchester, SC $58,342

Edisto Island, SC $59,168

Due West, SC $58,004

Easley, SC $58,646

Fair Play, SC $57,856

Fountain Inn, SC $58,588

Gray Court, SC $58,489

Greenwood, SC $57,813

Greer, SC $58,709

Hodges, SC $57,984

Honea Path, SC $58,362

Iva, SC $57,812

La France, SC $58,341

Liberty, SC $58,492

Long Creek, SC $57,507

Lowndesville, SC $57,833

Marietta, SC $58,488

Mauldin, SC $58,711

Mountain Rest, SC $57,647

Newry, SC $58,188

Ninety Six, SC $57,738

Norris, SC $58,403

Pelzer, SC $58,574

Pendleton, SC $58,370

Pickens, SC $58,431

Seneca, SC $58,174

Piedmont, SC $58,666

Richland, SC $57,999

Salem, SC $58,057

Sandy Springs, SC $58,292

Simpsonville, SC $58,619

Six Mile, SC $58,284

Slater, SC $58,569

Starr, SC $58,066

Sunset, SC $58,237

Tamassee, SC $57,797

Taylors, SC $58,661

Tigerville, SC $58,556

Townville, SC $58,099

Travelers Rest, SC $58,558

Walhalla, SC $57,921

Ware Shoals, SC $58,331

Westminster, SC $57,755

West Union, SC $58,074

Williamston, SC $58,502

Blacksburg, SC $59,879

Bowling Green, SC $60,722

Catawba, SC $60,778

Chester, SC $59,923

Fort Mill, SC $60,750

Chesterfield, SC $57,537

Clover, SC $60,754

Edgemoor, SC $60,761

Fort Lawn, SC $60,213

Hickory Grove, SC $59,480

Jefferson, SC $57,747

Lancaster, SC $59,932

Lando, SC $60,666

Mc Connells, SC $60,466

Mount Croghan, SC $57,829

Pageland, SC $58,846

Richburg, SC $60,168

Rock Hill, SC $61,163

Ruby, SC $57,701

Sharon, SC $59,700

Smyrna, SC $59,779

Van Wyck, SC $60,703

York, SC $60,610

Aiken, SC $58,403

Folly Beach, SC $60,268

Walterboro, SC $57,875

Williams, SC $57,232

Florence, SC $57,082

Andrews, SC $57,188

Aynor, SC $57,031

Bennettsville, SC $56,890

Blenheim, SC $56,962

Cades, SC $56,583

Centenary, SC $56,842

Cheraw, SC $57,492

Clio, SC $56,875

Conway, SC $57,028

Coward, SC $56,964

Darlington, SC $57,069

Dillon, SC $56,882

Effingham, SC $57,055

Fork, SC $56,866

Galivants Ferry, SC $57,019

Green Sea, SC $56,943

Gresham, SC $56,897

Hamer, SC $56,969

Hartsville, SC $57,097

Hemingway, SC $56,981

Johnsonville, SC $56,768

Kingstree, SC $57,022

Lake City, SC $56,718

Lake View, SC $56,975

Lane, SC $57,138

Latta, SC $56,959

Little River, SC $57,335

Little Rock, SC $56,930

Longs, SC $57,165

Loris, SC $57,005

Mc Coll, SC $57,123

Marion, SC $56,917

Myrtle Beach, SC $57,177

Minturn, SC $56,886

Mullins, SC $56,884

Murrells Inlet, SC $57,040

Nesmith, SC $56,952

Nichols, SC $56,926

North Myrtle Beach, SC $57,321

Pamplico, SC $56,906

Patrick, SC $57,458

Pawleys Island, SC $56,943

Rains, SC $56,900

Salters, SC $57,144

Scranton, SC $56,865

Sellers, SC $56,943

Society Hill, SC $56,920

Tatum, SC $57,106

Wallace, SC $57,294

Greenville, SC $58,732

Abbeville, SC $57,772

Anderson, SC $58,325

Belton, SC $58,407

Calhoun Falls, SC $57,549

Central, SC $58,344

Georgetown, SC $57,135

Goose Creek, SC $60,116

Green Pond, SC $58,492

Grover, SC $57,776

Harleyville, SC $57,644

Hollywood, SC $59,646

Huger, SC $59,547

Isle Of Palms, SC $60,257

Jacksonboro, SC $58,891

Jamestown, SC $58,693

Johns Island, SC $60,268

Ladson, SC $59,969

Mc Clellanville, SC $58,737

Moncks Corner, SC $59,117

Mount Pleasant, SC $60,268

Pineville, SC $57,316

Pinopolis, SC $58,453

Ravenel, SC $60,021

Reevesville, SC $57,353

Ridgeville, SC $59,175

Round O, SC $58,686

Ruffin, SC $57,326

Russellville, SC $57,527

Saint George, SC $57,691

Saint Stephen, SC $57,537

Smoaks, SC $57,192

Sullivans Island, SC $60,268

Summerville, SC $59,509

Wadmalaw Island, SC $59,923

Pomaria, SC $58,397

Gramling, SC $58,879

Prosperity, SC $58,211

Rembert, SC $57,143

Ridge Spring, SC $58,091

Ridgeway, SC $58,402

Rion, SC $58,490

Rowesville, SC $57,345

Saint Matthews, SC $57,698

Salley, SC $57,931

Saluda, SC $57,740

Santee, SC $57,414

Sardinia, SC $56,376

Silverstreet, SC $57,649

Springfield, SC $57,780

State Park, SC $58,617

Summerton, SC $56,912

Sumter, SC $56,117

Shaw A F B, SC $56,518

Swansea, SC $58,299

Timmonsville, SC $57,002

Turbeville, SC $56,399

Vance, SC $57,450

Wagener, SC $57,944

Ward, SC $57,957

Wedgefield, SC $56,784

West Columbia, SC $58,618

Westville, SC $57,879

White Rock, SC $58,426

Whitmire, SC $57,975

Winnsboro, SC $58,635

Columbia, SC $58,618

Adjunct Composition Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Composition Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 16% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 8% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct Composition Instructor positions in Education typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Composition Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Composition Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$64,226	$31.0	8%

Adjunct Composition Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adjunct Composition 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.

$52,024

Average $59,468/year

$67,828

$4,335

Average $4,956/month

$5,652

$1,000

Average $1,144/week

$1,304

$25

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,828	$5,652	$1,304	$33
Average	$59,468	$4,956	$1,144	$29
25th Percentile	$52,024	$4,335	$1,000	$25

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