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

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

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

An Adjunct Culinary Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,935 for beginners, reaching about $61,233 at mid-level, and approach $64,890 for experts.

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

Adjunct Culinary Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Culinary Instructor roles are District of Columbia $72,254, California $71,979, Massachusetts $71,020. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Adjunct Culinary Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,864; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,307; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,346; Adjunct Art Instructor: $63,568; Adjunct Assistant Instructor: $63,238.

Adjunct Culinary Instructor Salary in Iowa

How much does an Adjunct Culinary Instructor make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Culinary Instructor in Iowa is $62,452 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,220
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,636 to $71,229
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,520

10% $47,520

50% (Median) $62,452

90% $79,220

Adjunct Culinary Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,229	$5,936	$1,370	$34
Average	$62,452	$5,204	$1,201	$30
25th Percentile	$54,636	$4,553	$1,051	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Culinary Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct Culinary 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 Culinary Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Culinary 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): $57,935
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,179
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,233
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,646
Expert (over 8 years): $64,890

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	less than 1 year	$57,935
Early Career Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	1-2 years	$58,179
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	2-4 years	$61,233
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	5-8 years	$64,646
Expert Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	over 8 years	$64,890

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

District of Columbia: $72,254.
California: $71,979.
Massachusetts: $71,020.

District of Columbia $72,254 California $71,979 Massachusetts $71,020 Washington $70,759 New Jersey $70,733 Alaska $70,642 Connecticut $69,741 New York $69,376

Hawaii $68,208 Rhode Island $67,659 Maryland $67,287 Minnesota $66,778 Colorado $66,583 Illinois $66,517 Oregon $66,269 Delaware $66,087

New Hampshire $65,972 Virginia $65,715 Pennsylvania $64,964 Nevada $64,586 North Dakota $64,462 Michigan $64,266 Wisconsin $64,194 Vermont $64,051

Texas $63,653 Maine $63,626 Arizona $63,587 Ohio $63,542 Georgia $62,941 Indiana $62,641 Wyoming $62,582 Utah $62,491

Iowa $62,452 Kansas $62,139 Louisiana $62,047 North Carolina $62,015 Missouri $62,002 Florida $61,747 Montana $61,610 Nebraska $61,479

Kentucky $61,408 South Carolina $61,147 Tennessee $60,984 Idaho $60,918 New Mexico $60,442 Oklahoma $60,337 Alabama $59,952 South Dakota $59,306

Arkansas $58,954 West Virginia $58,765 Mississippi $58,197

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Culinary 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:

West Bend: $60,858
Melvin: $60,681
Milford: $60,939

West Bend, IA $60,858

Melvin, IA $60,681

Milford, IA $60,939

Ocheyedan, IA $60,789

Okoboji, IA $61,166

Royal, IA $60,870

Ruthven, IA $60,873

Spirit Lake, IA $61,109

Superior, IA $61,162

Terril, IA $60,824

Wallingford, IA $60,909

Webb, IA $60,813

Carroll, IA $60,923

Arcadia, IA $60,826

Arthur, IA $60,772

Aspinwall, IA $61,174

Auburn, IA $60,801

Breda, IA $60,816

Charter Oak, IA $60,798

Dedham, IA $60,930

Deloit, IA $60,866

Denison, IA $61,010

Glidden, IA $61,014

Halbur, IA $61,019

Ida Grove, IA $60,760

Irwin, IA $61,156

Kirkman, IA $61,111

Kiron, IA $60,782

Lake City, IA $60,855

Lake View, IA $60,869

Lanesboro, IA $61,106

Lidderdale, IA $60,942

Lohrville, IA $60,931

Manilla, IA $61,046

Manning, IA $61,005

Odebolt, IA $60,828

Ralston, IA $61,295

Ricketts, IA $60,986

Schleswig, IA $60,817

Scranton, IA $61,273

Templeton, IA $60,891

Vail, IA $60,843

Wall Lake, IA $60,845

Westside, IA $60,813

Council Bluffs, IA $62,015

Carter Lake, IA $62,015

Arion, IA $60,920

Avoca, IA $61,541

Blencoe, IA $60,784

Carson, IA $61,702

Crescent, IA $62,012

Defiance, IA $61,117

Dow City, IA $61,051

Dunlap, IA $61,085

Earling, IA $61,190

Elk Horn, IA $61,271

Elliott, IA $61,234

Emerson, IA $61,573

Glenwood, IA $61,842

Griswold, IA $61,356

Hancock, IA $61,625

Harlan, IA $61,362

Hastings, IA $61,628

Henderson, IA $61,671

Honey Creek, IA $61,983

Kimballton, IA $61,196

Lewis, IA $61,297

Little Sioux, IA $61,089

Logan, IA $61,698

Mc Clelland, IA $61,926

Macedonia, IA $61,745

Magnolia, IA $61,646

Malvern, IA $61,669

Marne, IA $61,258

Minden, IA $61,793

Mineola, IA $61,934

Missouri Valley, IA $61,817

Modale, IA $61,667

Mondamin, IA $61,424

Moorhead, IA $60,846

Van Meter, IA $63,371

Van Wert, IA $61,518

Waukee, IA $63,561

Weldon, IA $61,607

West Des Moines, IA $63,858

What Cheer, IA $61,218

Whitten, IA $61,309

Williams, IA $60,965

Williamson, IA $62,251

Winterset, IA $62,816

Wiota, IA $61,092

Woodburn, IA $62,404

Woodward, IA $63,025

Yale, IA $61,955

Zearing, IA $61,531

Des Moines, IA $64,005

Urbandale, IA $63,888

Windsor Heights, IA $63,976

Clive, IA $63,758

Pleasant Hill, IA $63,891

Mason City, IA $61,010

Alexander, IA $60,801

Belmond, IA $60,886

Britt, IA $60,852

Buffalo Center, IA $60,921

Carpenter, IA $61,532

Chapin, IA $61,116

Clear Lake, IA $60,946

Corwith, IA $60,774

Coulter, IA $61,110

Crystal Lake, IA $61,111

Dougherty, IA $60,744

Fertile, IA $60,902

Floyd, IA $61,036

Forest City, IA $60,908

Garner, IA $60,882

Goodell, IA $60,777

Grafton, IA $60,910

Hampton, IA $60,945

Hanlontown, IA $60,828

Joice, IA $60,873

Kanawha, IA $60,800

Kensett, IA $60,825

Klemme, IA $60,829

Lake Mills, IA $61,036

Lakota, IA $60,875

Latimer, IA $60,871

Leland, IA $60,902

Sioux Center, IA $60,521

Neola, IA $61,848

Oakland, IA $61,677

Mount Ayr, IA $60,817

Nodaway, IA $60,921

Orient, IA $61,461

Prescott, IA $60,912

Redding, IA $60,687

Shannon City, IA $61,189

Sharpsburg, IA $60,678

Tingley, IA $61,178

Villisca, IA $61,094

Akron, IA $59,811

Alta, IA $60,888

Alton, IA $60,512

Anthon, IA $59,808

Aurelia, IA $60,737

Battle Creek, IA $60,618

Bronson, IA $59,394

Brunsville, IA $59,746

Calumet, IA $61,032

Castana, IA $60,563

Chatsworth, IA $59,965

Cherokee, IA $60,660

Cleghorn, IA $60,416

Climbing Hill, IA $59,610

Correctionville, IA $59,952

Cushing, IA $60,387

Danbury, IA $60,510

Galva, IA $60,689

Granville, IA $60,501

Hawarden, IA $60,374

Hinton, IA $59,364

Holstein, IA $60,551

Hornick, IA $59,879

Ireton, IA $60,279

Kingsley, IA $59,697

Larrabee, IA $60,675

Lawton, IA $59,338

Le Mars, IA $59,776

Linn Grove, IA $60,808

Mapleton, IA $60,678

Marcus, IA $60,337

Maurice, IA $60,333

Meriden, IA $60,548

Merrill, IA $59,485

Moville, IA $59,568

Onawa, IA $60,695

Orange City, IA $60,605

Oto, IA $60,037

Oyens, IA $59,922

Paullina, IA $60,659

Peterson, IA $60,809

Pierson, IA $59,903

Quimby, IA $60,382

Remsen, IA $60,009

Rodney, IA $60,176

Salix, IA $59,462

Schaller, IA $60,829

Sergeant Bluff, IA $59,274

Sloan, IA $59,778

Smithland, IA $60,103

Sutherland, IA $60,834

Ute, IA $60,805

Washta, IA $60,263

Westfield, IA $59,507

Whiting, IA $60,099

Sioux City, IA $59,202

Sheldon, IA $60,631

Alvord, IA $59,856

Archer, IA $60,649

Ashton, IA $60,527

Boyden, IA $60,442

Doon, IA $60,011

George, IA $60,394

Hospers, IA $60,627

Hull, IA $60,403

Inwood, IA $59,782

Larchwood, IA $59,635

Lester, IA $59,800

Little Rock, IA $60,485

Matlock, IA $60,639

Primghar, IA $60,831

Rock Rapids, IA $60,026

Rock Valley, IA $59,989

Sanborn, IA $60,727

Sibley, IA $60,694

Spencer, IA $60,992

Massena, IA $61,000

Gifford, IA $61,164

Lenox, IA $60,876

Ackworth, IA $63,324

Adair, IA $61,252

Adel, IA $63,145

Albion, IA $61,222

Alden, IA $60,982

Alleman, IA $63,489

Allerton, IA $61,030

Altoona, IA $63,778

Ames, IA $62,732

Anita, IA $61,008

Ankeny, IA $63,737

Atlantic, IA $61,338

Audubon, IA $61,017

Bagley, IA $61,645

Barnes City, IA $61,168

Baxter, IA $62,855

Bayard, IA $61,470

Beaver, IA $62,128

Berwick, IA $63,891

Bevington, IA $63,342

Blairsburg, IA $60,877

Bondurant, IA $63,608

Boone, IA $62,453

Booneville, IA $63,474

Bouton, IA $62,930

Boxholm, IA $61,851

Bradford, IA $61,186

Brayton, IA $61,104

Buckeye, IA $61,032

Bussey, IA $61,814

Cambridge, IA $63,179

Carlisle, IA $63,690

Casey, IA $61,530

Chariton, IA $61,977

Churdan, IA $61,166

Clemons, IA $61,311

Clio, IA $60,958

Colfax, IA $63,200

Collins, IA $62,918

Colo, IA $62,235

Columbia, IA $62,419

Coon Rapids, IA $61,177

Cooper, IA $61,850

Corydon, IA $61,254

Cumming, IA $63,638

Melcher Dallas, IA $62,731

Dallas Center, IA $63,330

Dana, IA $61,613

Davis City, IA $60,882

Dawson, IA $62,512

Decatur, IA $61,040

Derby, IA $61,750

De Soto, IA $63,157

Dexter, IA $62,580

Dows, IA $60,821

Earlham, IA $62,881

Elkhart, IA $63,491

Ellston, IA $61,319

Ellsworth, IA $61,436

Exira, IA $61,049

Ferguson, IA $61,607

Galt, IA $60,763

Garden City, IA $61,622

Garden Grove, IA $61,366

Gibson, IA $61,224

Gilbert, IA $62,444

Gilman, IA $61,393

Grand Junction, IA $61,835

Grand River, IA $61,293

Granger, IA $63,450

Gray, IA $61,145

Grimes, IA $63,639

Grinnell, IA $61,546

Guthrie Center, IA $61,508

Hamilton, IA $61,877

Pacific Junction, IA $61,832

Hamlin, IA $60,959

Little Cedar, IA $61,451

Mc Intire, IA $61,871

Manly, IA $60,877

Meservey, IA $60,796

Nora Springs, IA $60,971

Northwood, IA $61,223

Orchard, IA $61,002

Osage, IA $61,070

Plymouth, IA $60,854

Rake, IA $61,115

Riceville, IA $61,493

Rock Falls, IA $60,972

Rockford, IA $60,908

Rockwell, IA $60,867

Rowan, IA $60,783

Rudd, IA $60,985

Saint Ansgar, IA $61,387

Scarville, IA $60,987

Sheffield, IA $60,845

Stacyville, IA $61,739

Swaledale, IA $60,825

Thompson, IA $60,916

Thornton, IA $60,805

Titonka, IA $60,831

Toeterville, IA $61,613

Ventura, IA $60,863

Wesley, IA $60,796

Woden, IA $60,793

Fort Dodge, IA $61,099

Albert City, IA $60,860

Algona, IA $60,943

Armstrong, IA $60,908

Ayrshire, IA $60,815

Badger, IA $60,878

Bancroft, IA $60,858

Barnum, IA $60,818

Bode, IA $60,826

Bradgate, IA $60,791

Burnside, IA $61,438

Burt, IA $60,816

Callender, IA $61,081

Clare, IA $60,802

Clarion, IA $60,869

Curlew, IA $60,772

Cylinder, IA $60,767

Dakota City, IA $61,192

Dayton, IA $61,545

Dolliver, IA $60,907

Duncombe, IA $61,081

Eagle Grove, IA $60,908

Early, IA $60,833

Emmetsburg, IA $60,918

Farnhamville, IA $61,096

Fenton, IA $60,809

Fonda, IA $60,823

Gilmore City, IA $60,813

Goldfield, IA $60,826

Gowrie, IA $61,270

Harcourt, IA $61,448

Hardy, IA $60,769

Havelock, IA $60,792

Humboldt, IA $60,929

Jolley, IA $60,745

Knierim, IA $60,984

Laurens, IA $60,897

Ledyard, IA $60,946

Lehigh, IA $61,311

Livermore, IA $60,828

Lone Rock, IA $60,798

Lu Verne, IA $60,779

Lytton, IA $60,813

Mallard, IA $60,815

Manson, IA $60,878

Marathon, IA $60,850

Moorland, IA $60,887

Nemaha, IA $60,789

Newell, IA $60,866

Otho, IA $61,214

Ottosen, IA $60,773

Palmer, IA $60,787

Plover, IA $61,011

Pocahontas, IA $60,888

Pomeroy, IA $60,837

Rembrandt, IA $60,847

Renwick, IA $60,805

Ringsted, IA $60,825

Rockwell City, IA $60,856

Rolfe, IA $60,819

Rutland, IA $60,805

Sac City, IA $60,871

Sioux Rapids, IA $60,884

Somers, IA $60,807

Storm Lake, IA $61,000

Swea City, IA $60,926

Thor, IA $60,807

Truesdale, IA $61,128

Varina, IA $61,105

Vincent, IA $60,799

Webster City, IA $61,245

Luana, IA $60,835

Mc Gregor, IA $60,933

Marquette, IA $61,123

Monona, IA $60,929

New Albin, IA $61,252

Ossian, IA $60,865

Postville, IA $60,911

Protivin, IA $61,060

Randalia, IA $60,837

Ridgeway, IA $60,912

Saint Lucas, IA $61,130

Spillville, IA $61,164

Wadena, IA $60,882

Waterville, IA $60,967

Waucoma, IA $60,852

Waukon, IA $61,065

West Union, IA $60,940

Ainsworth, IA $61,165

Alburnett, IA $62,165

Amana, IA $62,084

Anamosa, IA $61,864

Atkins, IA $62,206

Baldwin, IA $61,106

Belle Plaine, IA $61,414

Blairstown, IA $61,754

Brandon, IA $61,145

Brooklyn, IA $61,334

Center Junction, IA $61,476

Center Point, IA $61,972

Central City, IA $62,034

Chelsea, IA $61,190

Clarence, IA $61,322

Clutier, IA $61,149

Coggon, IA $61,754

Prairieburg, IA $61,846

Conroy, IA $61,863

Guernsey, IA $61,368

Deep River, IA $61,301

Delhi, IA $61,354

Dysart, IA $61,077

Elberon, IA $61,173

Ely, IA $62,369

Fairfax, IA $62,336

Garrison, IA $61,233

Harper, IA $61,271

Hartford, IA $63,488

Harvey, IA $62,047

Haverhill, IA $61,557

Hubbard, IA $61,245

Humeston, IA $61,481

Huxley, IA $63,219

Indianola, IA $63,377

Iowa Falls, IA $61,090

Ira, IA $63,018

Jamaica, IA $61,942

Jefferson, IA $61,683

Jewell, IA $61,570

Johnston, IA $63,768

Kamrar, IA $61,256

Kellerton, IA $60,960

Kelley, IA $63,027

Kellogg, IA $61,804

Keswick, IA $61,293

Killduff, IA $62,501

Knoxville, IA $62,646

Hartwick, IA $61,292

Mount Pleasant, IA $61,055

Rome, IA $60,918

Mount Union, IA $60,972

New London, IA $61,049

Oakville, IA $61,057

Olds, IA $61,315

Pilot Grove, IA $61,123

Salem, IA $60,931

Sperry, IA $61,060

Stockport, IA $60,876

Swedesburg, IA $61,104

Wapello, IA $61,174

Wayland, IA $61,047

West Burlington, IA $61,196

West Point, IA $60,935

Saint Paul, IA $61,124

Wever, IA $60,952

Winfield, IA $61,078

Yarmouth, IA $60,977

Andover, IA $61,190

Atalissa, IA $61,316

Bennett, IA $61,338

Bettendorf, IA $61,391

Blue Grass, IA $61,450

Bryant, IA $61,173

Buffalo, IA $61,431

Calamus, IA $61,354

Camanche, IA $61,282

Charlotte, IA $61,220

Clinton, IA $61,227

Columbus City, IA $61,469

Columbus Junction, IA $61,172

Conesville, IA $61,206

De Witt, IA $61,312

Dixon, IA $61,408

Donahue, IA $61,439

Durant, IA $61,385

Eldridge, IA $61,494

Fruitland, IA $61,254

Goose Lake, IA $61,201

Grand Mound, IA $61,331

Grandview, IA $61,213

Le Claire, IA $61,344

Letts, IA $61,184

Lone Tree, IA $61,331

Long Grove, IA $61,410

Low Moor, IA $61,277

Mc Causland, IA $61,348

Montpelier, IA $61,406

Moscow, IA $61,322

Muscatine, IA $61,299

New Liberty, IA $61,369

Nichols, IA $61,235

Pleasant Valley, IA $61,329

Princeton, IA $61,340

Stockton, IA $61,423

Teeds Grove, IA $61,169

Tipton, IA $61,363

Walcott, IA $61,494

Welton, IA $61,276

West Liberty, IA $61,314

Wheatland, IA $61,315

Wilton, IA $61,344

Davenport, IA $61,936

Hiawatha, IA $62,413

Hills, IA $61,603

Homestead, IA $62,005

Hopkinton, IA $61,617

Iowa City, IA $61,700

Coralville, IA $61,958

Kalona, IA $61,568

Keota, IA $61,292

Keystone, IA $61,392

Ladora, IA $61,558

Langworthy, IA $61,663

Lisbon, IA $62,023

Lost Nation, IA $61,263

Lowden, IA $61,314

Luzerne, IA $61,575

Marengo, IA $61,744

Marion, IA $62,331

Martelle, IA $62,040

Mechanicsville, IA $61,779

Middle Amana, IA $62,064

Millersburg, IA $61,801

Monmouth, IA $61,121

Monticello, IA $61,584

Morley, IA $61,826

Mount Auburn, IA $61,140

Mount Vernon, IA $62,239

Newhall, IA $62,022

North English, IA $61,516

North Liberty, IA $62,146

Norway, IA $62,165

Oakdale, IA $61,966

Olin, IA $61,598

Onslow, IA $61,213

Oxford, IA $61,990

Oxford Junction, IA $61,233

Palo, IA $62,271

Parnell, IA $61,787

Quasqueton, IA $61,292

Riverside, IA $61,419

Robins, IA $62,372

Rowley, IA $61,261

Ryan, IA $61,582

Shellsburg, IA $62,065

Solon, IA $62,115

South Amana, IA $61,932

South English, IA $61,414

Springville, IA $62,163

Stanwood, IA $61,508

Swisher, IA $62,256

Tama, IA $61,270

Morning Sun, IA $61,083

Lacona, IA $62,763

Lamoni, IA $60,913

Laurel, IA $61,641

Le Grand, IA $61,542

Leighton, IA $61,780

Leon, IA $61,258

Liberty Center, IA $62,901

Linden, IA $62,590

Lineville, IA $60,874

Liscomb, IA $61,188

Lorimor, IA $61,973

Lovilia, IA $61,769

Lucas, IA $62,496

Luther, IA $62,845

Lynnville, IA $61,825

Mc Callsburg, IA $61,596

Macksburg, IA $61,862

Madrid, IA $63,078

Malcom, IA $61,175

Marshalltown, IA $61,388

Martensdale, IA $63,446

Maxwell, IA $63,202

Melbourne, IA $61,997

Menlo, IA $61,724

Millerton, IA $61,624

Milo, IA $63,106

Minburn, IA $63,010

Mingo, IA $63,139

Mitchellville, IA $63,516

Monroe, IA $62,962

Montezuma, IA $61,322

Montour, IA $61,216

Murray, IA $61,849

Nevada, IA $62,666

New Providence, IA $61,168

New Sharon, IA $61,508

Newton, IA $62,730

New Virginia, IA $62,892

Norwalk, IA $63,730

Ogden, IA $62,050

Osceola, IA $62,067

Otley, IA $62,776

Panora, IA $62,071

Paton, IA $61,449

Patterson, IA $63,186

Pella, IA $62,169

Perry, IA $62,700

Peru, IA $62,698

Pilot Mound, IA $61,727

Pleasantville, IA $63,126

Polk City, IA $63,485

Popejoy, IA $61,083

Prairie City, IA $63,290

Prole, IA $63,421

Radcliffe, IA $61,319

Randall, IA $61,896

Reasnor, IA $62,617

Redfield, IA $62,714

Rhodes, IA $62,743

Rippey, IA $61,941

Roland, IA $61,831

Runnells, IA $63,587

Russell, IA $61,643

Saint Anthony, IA $61,363

Saint Charles, IA $63,153

Saint Marys, IA $63,241

Searsboro, IA $61,555

Sheldahl, IA $63,267

Slater, IA $63,330

Stanhope, IA $61,600

State Center, IA $61,667

Story City, IA $61,876

Stratford, IA $61,613

Stuart, IA $61,989

Sully, IA $62,004

Swan, IA $63,360

Thayer, IA $61,613

Thornburg, IA $61,494

Tracy, IA $61,887

Truro, IA $62,729

Union, IA $61,161

Whittemore, IA $60,846

Woolstock, IA $60,814

Ackley, IA $60,950

Allison, IA $60,825

Alta Vista, IA $61,017

Aplington, IA $60,831

Aredale, IA $60,792

Arlington, IA $60,932

Aurora, IA $61,012

Austinville, IA $60,829

Beaman, IA $61,045

Bristow, IA $60,818

Buckingham, IA $60,947

Cedar Falls, IA $60,794

Charles City, IA $61,075

Clarksville, IA $60,823

Colwell, IA $61,282

Conrad, IA $61,047

Denver, IA $60,862

Dewar, IA $60,942

Dike, IA $60,852

Dumont, IA $60,862

Dunkerton, IA $60,918

Eldora, IA $61,142

Elma, IA $60,953

Fairbank, IA $60,914

Fredericksburg, IA $60,861

Frederika, IA $60,807

Garwin, IA $61,198

Geneva, IA $60,835

Gilbertville, IA $60,962

Gladbrook, IA $61,027

Greene, IA $60,840

Grundy Center, IA $60,919

Hazleton, IA $60,973

Holland, IA $60,844

Hudson, IA $60,925

Independence, IA $61,057

Ionia, IA $60,842

Janesville, IA $60,826

Jesup, IA $60,963

Kesley, IA $60,827

Lamont, IA $61,032

La Porte City, IA $60,980

Lincoln, IA $60,974

Marble Rock, IA $60,845

Masonville, IA $61,413

Maynard, IA $60,918

Morrison, IA $60,886

Nashua, IA $60,802

New Hampton, IA $61,053

New Hartford, IA $60,828

North Washington, IA $61,067

Oelwein, IA $60,933

Oran, IA $60,901

Toddville, IA $62,280

Toledo, IA $61,154

Troy Mills, IA $61,722

Urbana, IA $61,656

Van Horne, IA $61,716

Victor, IA $61,440

Vining, IA $61,401

Vinton, IA $61,523

Viola, IA $62,171

Walford, IA $62,242

Walker, IA $61,621

Washington, IA $61,273

Watkins, IA $62,003

Webster, IA $61,314

Wellman, IA $61,476

West Branch, IA $61,572

West Chester, IA $61,282

Williamsburg, IA $61,800

Wyoming, IA $61,263

Cedar Rapids, IA $62,439

Ottumwa, IA $61,072

Agency, IA $61,013

Albia, IA $61,436

Batavia, IA $60,910

Beacon, IA $61,750

Birmingham, IA $60,906

Blakesburg, IA $60,993

Bloomfield, IA $60,896

West Grove, IA $60,836

Brighton, IA $61,025

Cantril, IA $60,831

Cedar, IA $61,140

Centerville, IA $60,944

Chillicothe, IA $61,301

Cincinnati, IA $60,828

Delta, IA $61,054

Douds, IA $60,878

Drakesville, IA $60,878

Eddyville, IA $61,329

Eldon, IA $60,967

Exline, IA $60,835

Fairfield, IA $61,044

Floris, IA $60,891

Fremont, IA $61,113

Hayesville, IA $61,288

Hedrick, IA $60,918

Keosauqua, IA $60,904

Kirkville, IA $61,211

Libertyville, IA $60,944

Martinsburg, IA $61,177

Melrose, IA $61,509

Milton, IA $60,875

Moravia, IA $61,128

Moulton, IA $60,831

Mount Sterling, IA $60,767

Mystic, IA $61,145

Ollie, IA $61,070

Oskaloosa, IA $61,599

Packwood, IA $60,912

Plano, IA $61,147

Promise City, IA $61,213

Pulaski, IA $60,876

Richland, IA $61,089

Rose Hill, IA $61,132

Selma, IA $60,863

Seymour, IA $60,949

Sigourney, IA $61,241

Udell, IA $60,799

Unionville, IA $60,820

University Park, IA $61,700

Burlington, IA $61,221

Argyle, IA $60,871

Bonaparte, IA $60,891

Crawfordsville, IA $61,072

Danville, IA $61,015

Denmark, IA $61,156

Donnellson, IA $60,924

Farmington, IA $60,876

Fort Madison, IA $61,098

Hillsboro, IA $60,867

Houghton, IA $61,147

Keokuk, IA $61,094

Lockridge, IA $60,922

Mediapolis, IA $61,133

Middletown, IA $60,961

Montrose, IA $60,969

Lime Springs, IA $61,489

Panama, IA $61,444

Persia, IA $61,682

Pisgah, IA $61,241

Portsmouth, IA $61,558

Red Oak, IA $61,401

Shelby, IA $61,626

Silver City, IA $61,863

Soldier, IA $60,816

Stanton, IA $61,192

Treynor, IA $61,894

Underwood, IA $61,968

Walnut, IA $61,401

Westphalia, IA $61,380

Woodbine, IA $61,511

Shenandoah, IA $61,258

Blanchard, IA $60,899

Braddyville, IA $60,794

Clarinda, IA $61,049

Coin, IA $60,976

College Springs, IA $61,104

Essex, IA $61,199

Farragut, IA $61,171

Hamburg, IA $61,078

Imogene, IA $61,397

New Market, IA $60,883

Northboro, IA $60,967

Percival, IA $61,318

Randolph, IA $61,429

Riverton, IA $61,131

Shambaugh, IA $61,194

Sidney, IA $61,356

Tabor, IA $61,554

Thurman, IA $61,497

Yorktown, IA $61,258

Dubuque, IA $61,271

Tiffin, IA $62,004

Andrew, IA $61,447

Bellevue, IA $61,151

Bernard, IA $61,076

Cascade, IA $61,288

Colesburg, IA $61,006

Delaware, IA $61,486

Delmar, IA $61,241

Dundee, IA $61,064

Durango, IA $61,049

Dyersville, IA $61,298

Earlville, IA $61,230

Edgewood, IA $61,042

Elkader, IA $60,884

Elkport, IA $60,890

Epworth, IA $61,194

Farley, IA $61,230

Farmersburg, IA $60,839

Garber, IA $60,890

Garnavillo, IA $60,900

Greeley, IA $61,065

Guttenberg, IA $60,976

Holy Cross, IA $61,007

La Motte, IA $61,087

Luxemburg, IA $61,299

Manchester, IA $61,311

Maquoketa, IA $61,216

Miles, IA $61,106

New Vienna, IA $61,061

North Buena Vista, IA $60,989

Peosta, IA $61,181

Preston, IA $61,173

Sabula, IA $61,154

Saint Donatus, IA $61,279

Saint Olaf, IA $60,807

Sherrill, IA $60,970

Spragueville, IA $61,078

Springbrook, IA $61,292

Strawberry Point, IA $60,995

Volga, IA $60,888

Worthington, IA $61,267

Zwingle, IA $61,034

Decorah, IA $61,191

Calmar, IA $60,885

Castalia, IA $60,801

Chester, IA $61,879

Clermont, IA $60,887

Cresco, IA $61,201

Dorchester, IA $61,212

Elgin, IA $60,875

Fayette, IA $60,940

Fort Atkinson, IA $60,867

Harpers Ferry, IA $60,958

Hawkeye, IA $60,851

Highlandville, IA $61,368

Lansing, IA $61,141

Lawler, IA $60,882

Parkersburg, IA $60,835

Plainfield, IA $60,817

Raymond, IA $60,963

Readlyn, IA $60,880

Reinbeck, IA $60,893

Shell Rock, IA $60,829

Stanley, IA $60,982

Steamboat Rock, IA $61,038

Stout, IA $60,837

Sumner, IA $60,824

Traer, IA $61,008

Tripoli, IA $60,832

Waverly, IA $60,830

Wellsburg, IA $60,928

Westgate, IA $60,896

Winthrop, IA $61,216

Waterloo, IA $60,990

Evansdale, IA $60,974

Creston, IA $61,408

Afton, IA $61,584

Arispe, IA $61,585

Bedford, IA $60,720

Benton, IA $60,679

Blockton, IA $60,639

Bridgewater, IA $60,893

Carbon, IA $61,169

Clearfield, IA $60,725

Corning, IA $60,959

Cromwell, IA $61,418

Cumberland, IA $61,107

Diagonal, IA $60,895

Fontanelle, IA $61,230

Grant, IA $61,429

Gravity, IA $60,777

Greenfield, IA $61,640

Arnolds Park, IA $61,197

Dickens, IA $60,813

Estherville, IA $61,002

Everly, IA $60,846

Fostoria, IA $61,158

Gillett Grove, IA $61,022

Graettinger, IA $60,860

Greenville, IA $60,836

Gruver, IA $60,976

Harris, IA $60,858

Hartley, IA $60,859

Lake Park, IA $60,941

Adjunct Culinary Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Culinary 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 Culinary Instructor positions in Education typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Culinary Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Culinary Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$67,448	$32.0	8%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct Culinary 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.

$54,636

Average $62,452/year

$71,229

$4,553

Average $5,204/month

$5,936

$1,051

Average $1,201/week

$1,370

$26

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,229	$5,936	$1,370	$34
Average	$62,452	$5,204	$1,201	$30
25th Percentile	$54,636	$4,553	$1,051	$26

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