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 $59,288 for beginners, reaching about $62,663 at mid-level, and approach $66,406 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 Virginia

How much does an Adjunct Composition Instructor make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Composition Instructor in Virginia is $63,911 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,074
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,911 to $72,895
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,627

10% $48,627

50% (Median) $63,911

90% $81,074

Adjunct Composition Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,895	$6,075	$1,402	$35
Average	$63,911	$5,326	$1,229	$31
25th Percentile	$55,911	$4,659	$1,075	$27

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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): $59,288
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,538
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,663
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,157
Expert (over 8 years): $66,406

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	less than 1 year	$59,288
Early Career Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	1-2 years	$59,538
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	2-4 years	$62,663
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	5-8 years	$66,157
Expert Level Adjunct Composition Instructor	over 8 years	$66,406

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:

Ivanhoe: $58,777
Lambsburg: $58,902
Laurel Fork: $58,968

Ivanhoe, VA $58,777

Lambsburg, VA $58,902

Laurel Fork, VA $58,968

Marion, VA $58,470

Max Meadows, VA $58,870

Meadowview, VA $57,943

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $58,413

Rocky Gap, VA $58,445

Ruther Glen, VA $61,652

Sealston, VA $63,247

Sharps, VA $61,381

Spotsylvania, VA $62,228

Sparta, VA $61,902

Stafford, VA $65,073

Stratford, VA $62,581

Tappahannock, VA $61,760

Thornburg, VA $62,432

Unionville, VA $61,419

Village, VA $61,683

Warsaw, VA $61,902

Weems, VA $60,687

Sandy Point, VA $61,982

White Stone, VA $60,518

Wicomico Church, VA $60,959

Woodford, VA $62,178

Zacata, VA $62,388

Winchester, VA $62,095

Bentonville, VA $61,562

Berryville, VA $62,990

Boyce, VA $63,105

Brucetown, VA $62,136

Chester Gap, VA $62,738

Clear Brook, VA $61,824

Cross Junction, VA $59,818

Fishers Hill, VA $60,678

Flint Hill, VA $62,397

Front Royal, VA $62,434

Gore, VA $60,153

Hume, VA $63,241

Huntly, VA $62,502

Strasburg, VA $60,441

Linden, VA $63,394

Markham, VA $63,380

Maurertown, VA $59,619

Middletown, VA $61,622

Millwood, VA $62,993

Rileyville, VA $60,873

Earlysville, VA $59,981

Esmont, VA $59,426

Faber, VA $59,162

Fishersville, VA $59,713

Free Union, VA $59,882

Gordonsville, VA $60,509

Greenwood, VA $59,641

Ivy, VA $60,006

Keene, VA $59,666

Keswick, VA $60,125

Locust Dale, VA $60,780

Lovingston, VA $58,528

Lyndhurst, VA $58,969

Montpelier Station, VA $60,524

Nellysford, VA $59,037

North Garden, VA $59,607

Orange, VA $61,116

Palmyra, VA $60,151

Piney River, VA $58,256

Quinque, VA $60,134

Roseland, VA $58,480

Ruckersville, VA $60,109

Schuyler, VA $59,217

Shipman, VA $58,519

Somerset, VA $60,526

Stanardsville, VA $59,934

Troy, VA $60,217

Tyro, VA $58,639

Waynesboro, VA $59,804

White Hall, VA $59,911

Woodberry Forest, VA $60,761

Achilles, VA $59,837

Amelia Court House, VA $60,948

Ark, VA $60,218

Arvonia, VA $59,684

Ashland, VA $61,541

Aylett, VA $61,570

Barhamsville, VA $60,684

Beaumont, VA $60,934

Beaverdam, VA $61,536

Bena, VA $59,820

Bohannon, VA $60,065

Bremo Bluff, VA $60,071

Bruington, VA $61,447

Bumpass, VA $61,443

Cardinal, VA $60,092

Cartersville, VA $60,568

Charles City, VA $61,063

Christchurch, VA $60,565

Church View, VA $60,705

Cobbs Creek, VA $60,259

Columbia, VA $60,411

Crozier, VA $61,340

Cumberland, VA $60,075

Deltaville, VA $60,308

Diggs, VA $60,088

Redwood, VA $58,478

Rich Creek, VA $58,678

Ridgeway, VA $59,086

Riner, VA $58,672

Ripplemead, VA $58,519

Rocky Mount, VA $58,531

Salem, VA $58,245

Sandy Level, VA $58,656

Shawsville, VA $58,425

Spencer, VA $59,072

Staffordsville, VA $58,778

Stanleytown, VA $59,183

Stuart, VA $59,056

Thaxton, VA $58,355

Troutville, VA $58,333

Union Hall, VA $58,541

Vesta, VA $58,982

Villamont, VA $58,326

Vinton, VA $58,217

Wirtz, VA $58,361

Woolwine, VA $58,940

Bristol, VA $56,781

Abingdon, VA $57,623

Andover, VA $57,451

Appalachia, VA $57,451

Bee, VA $58,161

Ben Hur, VA $57,689

Big Stone Gap, VA $56,939

Birchleaf, VA $58,219

Blackwater, VA $57,010

Castlewood, VA $57,177

Cleveland, VA $57,871

Clinchco, VA $58,167

Clintwood, VA $58,101

Coeburn, VA $57,547

Damascus, VA $58,075

Dante, VA $57,874

Davenport, VA $58,275

Dryden, VA $57,126

Duffield, VA $56,642

Dungannon, VA $56,848

East Stone Gap, VA $57,059

Ewing, VA $58,419

Fort Blackmore, VA $56,485

Gate City, VA $56,099

Haysi, VA $58,501

Hiltons, VA $56,232

Honaker, VA $58,194

Jonesville, VA $57,830

Keokee, VA $57,295

Lebanon, VA $57,646

Mc Clure, VA $57,886

Mendota, VA $56,798

Nickelsville, VA $56,560

Nora, VA $57,733

Norton, VA $57,513

Pennington Gap, VA $57,281

Pound, VA $57,751

Rosedale, VA $58,130

Rose Hill, VA $58,316

Saint Charles, VA $57,617

Saint Paul, VA $57,542

Weber City, VA $55,928

Whitetop, VA $58,302

Wise, VA $57,667

Pulaski, VA $58,928

Atkins, VA $58,430

Austinville, VA $58,902

Barren Springs, VA $58,952

Bastian, VA $58,438

Bland, VA $58,575

Broadford, VA $58,377

Cana, VA $58,992

Ceres, VA $58,382

Chilhowie, VA $58,363

Cripple Creek, VA $58,627

Crockett, VA $58,613

Draper, VA $58,879

Dugspur, VA $58,922

Elk Creek, VA $58,586

Emory, VA $58,198

Fancy Gap, VA $58,942

Fries, VA $58,782

Galax, VA $58,878

Glade Spring, VA $58,082

Rural Retreat, VA $58,539

Saltville, VA $58,388

Speedwell, VA $58,577

Sugar Grove, VA $58,444

Tannersville, VA $58,342

Troutdale, VA $58,403

Willis, VA $58,891

Woodlawn, VA $58,914

Wytheville, VA $58,749

Staunton, VA $59,732

Augusta Springs, VA $59,479

Bacova, VA $59,200

Blue Grass, VA $59,223

Brownsburg, VA $58,870

Buena Vista, VA $58,388

Churchville, VA $59,898

Clifton Forge, VA $59,000

Covington, VA $58,680

Craigsville, VA $59,486

Crimora, VA $59,960

Deerfield, VA $59,532

Doe Hill, VA $59,482

Fairfield, VA $58,783

Fort Defiance, VA $60,003

Glen Wilton, VA $58,776

Goshen, VA $59,230

Greenville, VA $59,193

Grottoes, VA $60,015

Head Waters, VA $59,580

Hot Springs, VA $59,035

Iron Gate, VA $59,101

Lexington, VA $58,886

Low Moor, VA $58,963

Mc Dowell, VA $59,505

Middlebrook, VA $59,208

Millboro, VA $59,254

Mint Spring, VA $59,505

Montebello, VA $58,668

Monterey, VA $59,334

Mount Sidney, VA $60,030

Mustoe, VA $59,432

New Hope, VA $59,995

Port Republic, VA $59,982

Raphine, VA $58,941

Rockbridge Baths, VA $58,999

Selma, VA $59,021

Steeles Tavern, VA $59,062

Stuarts Draft, VA $59,283

Swoope, VA $59,626

Verona, VA $60,031

Vesuvius, VA $58,536

Warm Springs, VA $59,218

West Augusta, VA $59,662

Weyers Cave, VA $60,045

Williamsville, VA $59,538

Lynchburg, VA $57,514

Altavista, VA $58,059

Alton, VA $59,328

Amherst, VA $57,905

Appomattox, VA $58,009

Bedford, VA $58,363

Big Island, VA $58,043

Blairs, VA $59,314

Brookneal, VA $58,289

Buffalo Junction, VA $59,516

Callands, VA $59,027

Chatham, VA $59,076

Clifford, VA $57,993

Clover, VA $59,183

Cluster Springs, VA $59,513

Coleman Falls, VA $57,752

Concord, VA $57,593

Crystal Hill, VA $59,092

Danville, VA $59,361

Hillsville, VA $58,992

Carson, VA $61,265

Hiwassee, VA $58,799

Independence, VA $58,594

Annandale, VA $69,718

Burke, VA $69,065

Dumfries, VA $67,043

Dunn Loring, VA $69,808

Fairfax, VA $68,765

Fairfax Station, VA $68,578

Falls Church, VA $69,869

Fort Belvoir, VA $69,024

Great Falls, VA $68,768

Greenway, VA $69,867

Lorton, VA $68,634

Merrifield, VA $69,647

Mc Lean, VA $69,861

West Mclean, VA $69,867

Mount Vernon, VA $69,283

Newington, VA $69,124

Dry Fork, VA $59,199

Brooke, VA $64,600

Evington, VA $57,833

Forest, VA $57,720

Gladstone, VA $58,059

Gladys, VA $58,060

Glasgow, VA $58,431

Goode, VA $57,911

Gretna, VA $58,655

Halifax, VA $59,311

Howardsville, VA $59,216

Hurt, VA $58,327

Java, VA $59,008

Ararat, VA $58,978

Axton, VA $59,160

Bassett, VA $59,117

Belspring, VA $58,810

Bent Mountain, VA $58,311

Blacksburg, VA $58,533

Blue Ridge, VA $58,292

Boones Mill, VA $58,270

Buchanan, VA $58,488

Callaway, VA $58,422

Christiansburg, VA $58,539

Cascade, VA $59,109

Catawba, VA $58,389

Check, VA $58,513

Claudville, VA $58,943

Cloverdale, VA $58,183

Collinsville, VA $59,314

Copper Hill, VA $58,436

Critz, VA $59,037

Daleville, VA $58,243

Dublin, VA $58,841

Eagle Rock, VA $58,657

Eggleston, VA $58,723

Elliston, VA $58,376

Ferrum, VA $58,749

Fieldale, VA $59,229

Fincastle, VA $58,424

Floyd, VA $58,754

Glade Hill, VA $58,492

Glen Lyn, VA $58,536

Goodview, VA $58,285

Hardy, VA $58,261

Henry, VA $58,838

Huddleston, VA $58,478

Keeling, VA $59,255

Chester, VA $61,553

Chesterfield, VA $61,516

Church Road, VA $61,314

Colonial Heights, VA $61,579

Courtland, VA $60,099

Dendron, VA $60,279

Dewitt, VA $61,117

Dinwiddie, VA $61,284

Disputanta, VA $61,334

Dolphin, VA $60,446

Drewryville, VA $59,967

Ebony, VA $59,553

Elberon, VA $60,031

Emporia, VA $60,102

Ford, VA $61,171

Franklin, VA $59,914

Freeman, VA $60,432

Gasburg, VA $59,682

Hopewell, VA $61,452

Ivor, VA $60,010

Jarratt, VA $60,622

Lawrenceville, VA $60,222

Mc Kenney, VA $60,957

Meredithville, VA $60,135

Newsoms, VA $59,716

Prince George, VA $61,509

Rawlings, VA $60,722

Sedley, VA $60,179

Skippers, VA $59,863

Spring Grove, VA $60,605

Stony Creek, VA $60,954

Surry, VA $59,883

Sussex, VA $60,817

Sutherland, VA $61,458

Valentines, VA $59,737

Wakefield, VA $60,256

Warfield, VA $60,772

Waverly, VA $60,730

White Plains, VA $59,704

Wilsons, VA $60,990

Yale, VA $60,571

Zuni, VA $59,987

Claremont, VA $60,686

Farmville, VA $59,548

Baskerville, VA $59,451

Indian Valley, VA $58,839

Mc Coy, VA $58,712

Martinsville, VA $59,216

Meadows Of Dan, VA $58,997

Moneta, VA $58,382

Montvale, VA $58,381

Narrows, VA $58,713

Newbern, VA $58,764

New Castle, VA $58,428

Newport, VA $58,561

New River, VA $58,926

Oriskany, VA $58,541

Paint Bank, VA $58,449

Parrott, VA $58,740

Patrick Springs, VA $59,105

Pearisburg, VA $58,771

Pembroke, VA $58,770

Penhook, VA $58,686

Pilot, VA $58,560

Pittsville, VA $58,657

Radford, VA $58,860

Long Island, VA $58,280

Lowry, VA $58,021

Lynch Station, VA $58,287

Madison Heights, VA $57,515

Monroe, VA $57,802

Naruna, VA $58,104

Nathalie, VA $58,807

Natural Bridge, VA $58,616

Natural Bridge Station, VA $58,363

Nelson, VA $59,604

Norwood, VA $58,282

Ringgold, VA $59,277

Rustburg, VA $57,648

Scottsburg, VA $59,392

Scottsville, VA $59,713

South Boston, VA $59,444

Spout Spring, VA $57,754

Sutherlin, VA $59,282

Sweet Briar, VA $57,685

Vernon Hill, VA $59,212

Virgilina, VA $59,462

Wingina, VA $58,627

Amonate, VA $58,497

Bandy, VA $58,369

Big Rock, VA $58,686

Bishop, VA $58,374

Bluefield, VA $58,554

Boissevain, VA $58,411

Breaks, VA $58,590

Burkes Garden, VA $58,434

Cedar Bluff, VA $58,520

Doran, VA $58,760

Falls Mills, VA $58,411

Grundy, VA $58,784

Horsepen, VA $58,397

Hurley, VA $58,482

Jewell Ridge, VA $58,520

Keen Mountain, VA $58,748

Mavisdale, VA $58,525

Maxie, VA $58,698

North Tazewell, VA $58,511

Oakwood, VA $58,781

Pilgrims Knob, VA $58,621

Pocahontas, VA $58,430

Pounding Mill, VA $58,601

Raven, VA $58,732

Red Ash, VA $58,787

Richlands, VA $58,753

Rowe, VA $58,547

Shortt Gap, VA $58,678

Swords Creek, VA $58,530

Tazewell, VA $58,419

Vansant, VA $58,531

Whitewood, VA $58,538

Wolford, VA $58,548

Boydton, VA $59,578

Bracey, VA $59,731

Brodnax, VA $59,961

Buckingham, VA $58,911

Burkeville, VA $59,823

Charlotte Court House, VA $58,966

Chase City, VA $59,271

Clarksville, VA $59,684

Crewe, VA $60,204

Cullen, VA $58,790

Dillwyn, VA $59,499

Drakes Branch, VA $59,265

Dundas, VA $60,146

Evergreen, VA $58,065

Fort Mitchell, VA $59,264

Green Bay, VA $59,493

Hampden Sydney, VA $59,638

Kenbridge, VA $59,824

Keysville, VA $59,259

La Crosse, VA $59,639

Lunenburg, VA $59,371

Meherrin, VA $59,378

Nottoway, VA $60,112

Pamplin, VA $58,593

Phenix, VA $58,329

Prospect, VA $58,961

Randolph, VA $59,062

Red House, VA $58,158

Red Oak, VA $59,347

Rice, VA $59,899

Saxe, VA $59,219

Skipwith, VA $59,389

South Hill, VA $59,617

Victoria, VA $59,581

Wylliesburg, VA $59,294

Roanoke, VA $58,142

Wachapreague, VA $60,371

Wardtown, VA $60,253

Wattsville, VA $60,427

Willis Wharf, VA $60,353

Windsor, VA $59,839

Withams, VA $60,380

Norfolk, VA $59,532

Newport News, VA $59,665

Fort Eustis, VA $59,689

Hampton, VA $59,702

Fort Monroe, VA $59,669

Poquoson, VA $59,682

Yorktown, VA $59,753

Lackey, VA $59,777

Seaford, VA $59,704

Portsmouth, VA $59,548

Fort Lee, VA $61,575

Petersburg, VA $61,575

Virginia State University, VA $61,575

Alberta, VA $60,359

Ammon, VA $61,167

Blackstone, VA $60,650

Boykins, VA $59,787

Branchville, VA $59,645

Capron, VA $60,081

Round Hill, VA $64,555

Catharpin, VA $66,973

Delaplane, VA $63,879

Ashburn, VA $67,251

Chantilly, VA $67,958

Gainesville, VA $66,428

Hamilton, VA $65,425

Lincoln, VA $65,361

Sterling, VA $68,069

Haymarket, VA $66,365

Herndon, VA $68,319

Leesburg, VA $66,194

Lovettsville, VA $64,727

Nokesville, VA $66,510

Upperville, VA $64,091

Warrenton, VA $64,324

Reston, VA $68,712

Waterford, VA $65,317

The Plains, VA $65,501

Doswell, VA $61,562

Dutton, VA $60,246

Fork Union, VA $60,256

Foster, VA $60,052

Glen Allen, VA $61,701

Gloucester, VA $60,182

Gloucester Point, VA $59,817

Goochland, VA $61,028

Grimstead, VA $60,203

Gum Spring, VA $61,028

Gwynn, VA $60,202

Hadensville, VA $60,933

Hallieford, VA $60,184

Hanover, VA $61,574

Hardyville, VA $60,363

Hartfield, VA $60,384

Hayes, VA $59,856

Henrico, VA $61,747

Hudgins, VA $60,156

Jamaica, VA $60,907

Jamestown, VA $59,993

Jetersville, VA $60,249

Kents Store, VA $60,391

King And Queen Court House, VA $60,999

King William, VA $61,315

Lanexa, VA $60,905

Lightfoot, VA $60,287

Little Plymouth, VA $60,922

Locust Hill, VA $60,565

Louisa, VA $61,018

Macon, VA $61,087

Maidens, VA $61,261

Manakin Sabot, VA $61,461

Mannboro, VA $61,061

Manquin, VA $61,494

Maryus, VA $59,826

Mascot, VA $60,743

Mathews, VA $60,087

Burgess, VA $61,129

Accomac, VA $60,323

Assawoman, VA $60,347

Atlantic, VA $60,429

Battery Park, VA $59,673

Belle Haven, VA $60,288

Birdsnest, VA $60,175

Bloxom, VA $60,416

Cape Charles, VA $60,092

Capeville, VA $60,104

Carrollton, VA $59,666

Carrsville, VA $59,939

Cheriton, VA $60,098

Chesapeake, VA $59,689

Chincoteague Island, VA $60,467

Wallops Island, VA $60,423

Craddockville, VA $60,298

Davis Wharf, VA $60,285

Eastville, VA $60,121

Exmore, VA $60,262

Franktown, VA $60,195

Greenbackville, VA $60,604

Greenbush, VA $60,431

Hacksneck, VA $60,264

Hallwood, VA $60,399

Harborton, VA $60,412

Horntown, VA $60,502

Oak Hall, VA $60,378

Isle Of Wight, VA $59,800

Jamesville, VA $60,229

Jenkins Bridge, VA $60,409

Keller, VA $60,337

Locustville, VA $60,334

Machipongo, VA $60,165

Mappsville, VA $60,386

Marionville, VA $60,165

Mears, VA $60,355

Melfa, VA $60,344

Modest Town, VA $60,500

Nassawadox, VA $60,227

Nelsonia, VA $60,505

New Church, VA $60,483

Onancock, VA $60,395

Onley, VA $60,328

Oyster, VA $60,112

Painter, VA $60,300

Parksley, VA $60,428

Pungoteague, VA $60,325

Quinby, VA $60,167

Rescue, VA $59,670

Sanford, VA $60,493

Saxis, VA $60,502

Seaview, VA $60,099

Smithfield, VA $59,735

Suffolk, VA $59,708

Tangier, VA $60,652

Tasley, VA $60,458

Temperanceville, VA $60,399

Townsend, VA $60,111

Virginia Beach, VA $60,484

Dulles, VA $68,731

Aldie, VA $66,562

Amissville, VA $63,323

Arcola, VA $67,229

Manassas, VA $67,340

Marshall, VA $64,253

Middleburg, VA $65,434

Catlett, VA $65,741

Centreville, VA $67,611

Clifton, VA $68,181

Orlean, VA $63,674

Paeonian Springs, VA $65,738

Paris, VA $63,674

Philomont, VA $65,240

Purcellville, VA $64,756

Bluemont, VA $63,890

Bristow, VA $66,817

Broad Run, VA $65,628

Calverton, VA $65,479

Casanova, VA $65,589

Rectortown, VA $64,173

Mechanicsville, VA $61,622

Midlothian, VA $61,529

Millers Tavern, VA $61,615

Mineral, VA $61,394

Moon, VA $60,113

Moseley, VA $61,324

New Canton, VA $59,996

New Kent, VA $61,285

New Point, VA $59,962

Newtown, VA $61,805

Norge, VA $60,376

North, VA $60,166

Oilville, VA $61,339

Onemo, VA $60,038

Ordinary, VA $59,907

Port Haywood, VA $59,953

Powhatan, VA $61,136

Providence Forge, VA $61,180

Quinton, VA $61,494

Rockville, VA $61,408

Ruthville, VA $61,054

Saint Stephens Church, VA $61,608

Saluda, VA $60,589

Sandston, VA $61,636

Sandy Hook, VA $61,016

Schley, VA $60,049

Severn, VA $59,857

Shacklefords, VA $60,621

State Farm, VA $61,290

Stevensville, VA $61,144

Studley, VA $61,618

Susan, VA $59,977

Toano, VA $60,565

Topping, VA $60,511

Trevilians, VA $60,980

Richmond, VA $61,763

Urbanna, VA $60,799

Wake, VA $60,420

Walkerton, VA $61,231

Ware Neck, VA $60,073

Water View, VA $60,787

West Point, VA $60,995

White Marsh, VA $59,974

Wicomico, VA $59,868

Williamsburg, VA $59,971

Woods Cross Roads, VA $60,189

Montpelier, VA $61,316

Oakton, VA $68,924

Occoquan, VA $68,417

Quantico, VA $66,143

Springfield, VA $69,537

Triangle, VA $66,621

Vienna, VA $69,537

Woodbridge, VA $67,922

Arlington, VA $69,887

Fort Myer, VA $69,888

Mattaponi, VA $60,768

Dhs, VA $69,888

Fort Valley, VA $60,420

Star Tannery, VA $59,830

Stephens City, VA $62,117

Stephenson, VA $62,159

Toms Brook, VA $60,387

White Post, VA $62,652

Woodstock, VA $59,888

Culpeper, VA $61,866

Aroda, VA $60,351

Banco, VA $60,555

Bealeton, VA $64,049

Boston, VA $61,702

Brandy Station, VA $62,950

Brightwood, VA $60,863

Castleton, VA $62,380

Elkwood, VA $62,868

Etlan, VA $60,722

Goldvein, VA $64,332

Graves Mill, VA $60,268

Haywood, VA $60,847

Hood, VA $59,889

Jeffersonton, VA $63,652

Leon, VA $61,120

Lignum, VA $62,505

Madison, VA $60,263

Midland, VA $64,687

Mitchells, VA $61,372

Oakpark, VA $60,645

Pratts, VA $60,256

Radiant, VA $60,479

Rapidan, VA $61,025

Remington, VA $63,540

Reva, VA $61,187

Richardsville, VA $63,026

Rixeyville, VA $62,863

Rochelle, VA $60,238

Somerville, VA $64,811

Sperryville, VA $61,127

Stevensburg, VA $62,630

Sumerduck, VA $63,558

Syria, VA $60,035

Viewtown, VA $62,904

Washington, VA $62,200

Wolftown, VA $59,893

Woodville, VA $61,731

Harrisonburg, VA $60,137

Basye, VA $59,657

Bergton, VA $59,473

Bridgewater, VA $60,025

Broadway, VA $59,840

Criders, VA $59,579

Dayton, VA $59,819

Edinburg, VA $59,758

Elkton, VA $59,939

Alexandria, VA $69,879

Fredericksburg, VA $63,316

Bowling Green, VA $62,088

Burr Hill, VA $62,095

Callao, VA $61,738

Caret, VA $62,474

Center Cross, VA $61,411

Champlain, VA $62,331

Coles Point, VA $62,565

Colonial Beach, VA $62,917

Corbin, VA $62,527

Dahlgren, VA $64,980

Dogue, VA $62,875

Dunnsville, VA $61,632

Edwardsville, VA $61,208

Farnham, VA $61,389

Garrisonville, VA $65,513

Hague, VA $62,112

Hartwood, VA $63,499

Haynesville, VA $62,061

Heathsville, VA $61,151

Hustle, VA $62,369

Irvington, VA $60,661

Jersey, VA $62,961

Kilmarnock, VA $60,712

King George, VA $63,943

Kinsale, VA $61,992

Ladysmith, VA $61,729

Lancaster, VA $60,861

Laneview, VA $61,009

Lively, VA $60,917

Locust Grove, VA $62,113

Loretto, VA $62,380

Lottsburg, VA $61,622

Merry Point, VA $60,766

Milford, VA $61,859

Mollusk, VA $60,787

Montross, VA $62,519

Morattico, VA $61,103

Mount Holly, VA $62,310

Ninde, VA $64,086

Nuttsville, VA $61,043

Oldhams, VA $61,942

Ophelia, VA $61,161

Partlow, VA $62,265

Port Royal, VA $62,364

Rappahannock Academy, VA $62,376

Reedville, VA $61,115

Rhoadesville, VA $61,527

Rollins Fork, VA $62,914

Fulks Run, VA $59,691

Hinton, VA $59,635

Keezletown, VA $59,926

Lacey Spring, VA $59,956

Linville, VA $59,925

Luray, VA $60,117

Mc Gaheysville, VA $59,995

Mount Crawford, VA $59,997

Mount Jackson, VA $59,801

Mount Solon, VA $59,809

New Market, VA $59,939

Orkney Springs, VA $59,672

Penn Laird, VA $60,022

Quicksburg, VA $59,861

Pleasant Valley, VA $59,989

Shenandoah, VA $59,960

Singers Glen, VA $59,921

Stanley, VA $59,965

Timberville, VA $59,949

Charlottesville, VA $60,057

Afton, VA $59,392

Arrington, VA $58,210

Barboursville, VA $60,290

Batesville, VA $59,914

Covesville, VA $59,397

Crozet, VA $59,942

Dyke, VA $59,913

Ruby, VA $65,200

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	$69,024	$33.0	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.

$55,911

Average $63,911/year

$72,895

$4,659

Average $5,326/month

$6,075

$1,075

Average $1,229/week

$1,402

$27

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,895	$6,075	$1,402	$35
Average	$63,911	$5,326	$1,229	$31
25th Percentile	$55,911	$4,659	$1,075	$27

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