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 $59,420 for beginners, reaching about $62,803 at mid-level, and approach $66,554 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 $72,256, California $71,982, Massachusetts $71,023. 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: $106,848; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,292; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,348; Adjunct Art Instructor: $63,571; Adjunct Assistant Instructor: $63,242.

Adjunct Culinary Instructor Salary in Vermont

How much does an Adjunct Culinary Instructor make in Vermont? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Culinary Instructor in Vermont is $64,053 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,254
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,035 to $73,057
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,735

10% $48,735

50% (Median) $64,053

90% $81,254

Adjunct Culinary Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,057	$6,088	$1,405	$35
Average	$64,053	$5,338	$1,232	$31
25th Percentile	$56,035	$4,670	$1,078	$27

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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): $59,420
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,670
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,803
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,304
Expert (over 8 years): $66,554

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	less than 1 year	$59,420
Early Career Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	1-2 years	$59,670
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	2-4 years	$62,803
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	5-8 years	$66,304
Expert Level Adjunct Culinary Instructor	over 8 years	$66,554

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: $72,256.
California: $71,982.
Massachusetts: $71,023.

District of Columbia $72,256 California $71,982 Massachusetts $71,023 Washington $70,762 New Jersey $70,736 Alaska $70,644 Connecticut $69,744 New York $69,378

Hawaii $68,210 Rhode Island $67,662 Maryland $67,290 Minnesota $66,781 Colorado $66,585 Illinois $66,520 Oregon $66,272 Delaware $66,089

New Hampshire $65,974 Virginia $65,717 Pennsylvania $64,967 Nevada $64,588 North Dakota $64,464 Michigan $64,269 Wisconsin $64,197 Vermont $64,053

Texas $63,655 Maine $63,629 Arizona $63,590 Ohio $63,544 Georgia $62,944 Indiana $62,644 Wyoming $62,585 Utah $62,493

Iowa $62,454 Kansas $62,141 Louisiana $62,050 North Carolina $62,017 Missouri $62,004 Florida $61,749 Montana $61,612 Nebraska $61,482

Kentucky $61,410 South Carolina $61,149 Tennessee $60,986 Idaho $60,921 New Mexico $60,444 Oklahoma $60,340 Alabama $59,955 South Dakota $59,309

Arkansas $58,956 West Virginia $58,767 Mississippi $58,199

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:

Adamant: $65,564
Barre: $65,663
Cabot: $65,518

Adamant, VT $65,564

Barre, VT $65,663

Cabot, VT $65,518

Calais, VT $65,576

East Barre, VT $65,563

East Calais, VT $65,564

East Montpelier, VT $65,608

Eden, VT $65,521

Eden Mills, VT $65,462

Graniteville, VT $65,659

Hyde Park, VT $65,617

Johnson, VT $65,700

Lake Elmore, VT $65,544

Marshfield, VT $65,529

Moretown, VT $65,705

Morrisville, VT $65,697

Moscow, VT $65,730

Northfield, VT $65,625

Northfield Falls, VT $65,931

North Hyde Park, VT $65,613

North Montpelier, VT $65,547

Plainfield, VT $65,538

Roxbury, VT $65,427

South Barre, VT $65,739

Waterbury, VT $65,724

Stowe, VT $65,733

Waitsfield, VT $65,696

Warren, VT $65,574

Washington, VT $65,446

Waterbury Center, VT $65,722

Websterville, VT $65,648

Williamstown, VT $65,572

Wolcott, VT $65,536

Woodbury, VT $65,471

Worcester, VT $65,537

Rutland, VT $65,535

Belmont, VT $65,332

Benson, VT $65,332

Bomoseen, VT $65,435

Brandon, VT $65,483

Bridport, VT $65,490

Castleton, VT $65,447

Center Rutland, VT $65,492

Chittenden, VT $65,341

Cuttingsville, VT $65,319

Danby, VT $65,430

East Middlebury, VT $65,526

East Poultney, VT $65,437

East Wallingford, VT $65,366

Fair Haven, VT $65,390

Florence, VT $65,367

Forest Dale, VT $65,486

Gaysville, VT $65,070

Granville, VT $65,377

Hancock, VT $65,367

Hydeville, VT $65,443

Killington, VT $65,360

Middlebury, VT $65,627

Middletown Springs, VT $65,402

Mount Holly, VT $65,341

North Clarendon, VT $65,437

Orwell, VT $65,430

Pawlet, VT $65,454

Pittsfield, VT $65,398

Pittsford, VT $65,460

Poultney, VT $65,448

Proctor, VT $65,520

Ripton, VT $65,445

Rochester, VT $65,411

Rupert, VT $65,404

Salisbury, VT $65,508

Shoreham, VT $65,453

Stockbridge, VT $65,337

Wallingford, VT $65,372

Wells, VT $65,456

West Pawlet, VT $65,478

West Rupert, VT $65,463

West Rutland, VT $65,423

Whiting, VT $65,456

Saint Johnsbury, VT $65,526

Albany, VT $65,488

Barnet, VT $65,456

Barton, VT $65,481

Beebe Plain, VT $65,501

Concord, VT $65,394

Coventry, VT $65,577

Craftsbury, VT $65,507

Craftsbury Common, VT $65,510

Danville, VT $65,471

Derby, VT $65,501

Derby Line, VT $65,452

East Burke, VT $65,450

East Charleston, VT $65,456

East Hardwick, VT $65,492

East Haven, VT $65,307

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $65,525

Glover, VT $65,462

Granby, VT $65,227

Greensboro, VT $65,439

Greensboro Bend, VT $65,481

Hardwick, VT $65,554

Irasburg, VT $65,465

Island Pond, VT $65,358

Lowell, VT $65,443

Lower Waterford, VT $65,518

Lyndon, VT $65,506

Lyndon Center, VT $65,580

Lyndonville, VT $65,508

Morgan, VT $65,390

Newport, VT $65,540

Newport Center, VT $65,456

North Concord, VT $65,285

North Troy, VT $65,465

Orleans, VT $65,441

Passumpsic, VT $65,530

Peacham, VT $65,398

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $65,532

Sheffield, VT $65,416

Sutton, VT $65,411

Troy, VT $65,472

West Burke, VT $65,454

West Charleston, VT $65,424

West Danville, VT $65,475

Westfield, VT $65,422

West Glover, VT $65,467

Averill, VT $65,086

Beecher Falls, VT $65,508

Canaan, VT $65,345

Gilman, VT $65,633

Guildhall, VT $65,259

Lunenburg, VT $65,401

Norton, VT $65,217

North Bennington, VT $65,945

North Pownal, VT $66,078

Pownal, VT $66,115

White River Junction, VT $65,518

Ascutney, VT $65,548

Barnard, VT $65,369

Bethel, VT $65,409

Bradford, VT $65,478

Bridgewater, VT $65,436

Bridgewater Corners, VT $65,306

Brookfield, VT $65,473

Brownsville, VT $65,437

Chelsea, VT $65,435

Corinth, VT $65,418

East Corinth, VT $65,445

East Randolph, VT $65,458

East Ryegate, VT $65,401

East Thetford, VT $65,482

Fairlee, VT $65,411

Groton, VT $65,429

Hartford, VT $65,688

Hartland, VT $65,458

Hartland Four Corners, VT $65,456

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $65,624

Newbury, VT $65,421

North Hartland, VT $65,505

North Pomfret, VT $65,392

North Thetford, VT $65,480

Norwich, VT $65,467

Plymouth, VT $65,259

Post Mills, VT $65,466

Quechee, VT $65,534

Randolph, VT $65,522

Randolph Center, VT $65,489

Reading, VT $65,313

Sharon, VT $65,408

South Pomfret, VT $65,345

South Royalton, VT $65,427

South Ryegate, VT $65,440

South Strafford, VT $65,424

South Woodstock, VT $65,330

Strafford, VT $65,367

Taftsville, VT $65,539

Thetford, VT $65,482

Thetford Center, VT $65,413

Topsham, VT $65,394

Tunbridge, VT $65,406

Vershire, VT $65,375

Wells River, VT $65,445

West Fairlee, VT $65,565

West Hartford, VT $65,394

West Newbury, VT $65,419

West Topsham, VT $65,446

Wilder, VT $65,691

Windsor, VT $65,485

Woodstock, VT $65,405

Bellows Falls, VT $65,644

Cambridgeport, VT $65,569

Cavendish, VT $65,351

Chester, VT $65,416

Chester Depot, VT $65,392

Grafton, VT $65,366

Londonderry, VT $65,484

Ludlow, VT $65,384

North Springfield, VT $65,613

Perkinsville, VT $65,435

Peru, VT $65,415

Proctorsville, VT $65,362

Saxtons River, VT $65,630

South Londonderry, VT $65,524

Springfield, VT $65,581

Westminster, VT $65,643

Westminster Station, VT $65,647

Weston, VT $65,348

Shaftsbury, VT $65,867

Brattleboro, VT $65,777

Bondville, VT $65,505

East Dover, VT $65,638

Jacksonville, VT $65,803

Jamaica, VT $65,507

Marlboro, VT $66,103

Newfane, VT $65,595

Putney, VT $65,582

Readsboro, VT $66,111

South Newfane, VT $65,618

Stamford, VT $66,063

Townshend, VT $65,536

Vernon, VT $65,978

Wardsboro, VT $65,584

West Dover, VT $65,691

West Dummerston, VT $65,612

West Halifax, VT $65,713

West Townshend, VT $65,448

West Wardsboro, VT $65,449

Whitingham, VT $65,780

Williamsville, VT $65,612

Wilmington, VT $65,740

Burlington, VT $65,920

South Burlington, VT $65,916

Winooski, VT $65,920

Colchester, VT $65,920

Alburgh, VT $65,591

Bakersfield, VT $65,688

Belvidere Center, VT $65,450

Bristol, VT $65,702

Cambridge, VT $65,780

Charlotte, VT $65,830

East Berkshire, VT $65,625

East Fairfield, VT $65,723

Enosburg Falls, VT $65,541

Essex, VT $65,869

Essex Junction, VT $65,874

Fairfax, VT $65,785

Fairfield, VT $65,721

Ferrisburgh, VT $65,757

Franklin, VT $65,545

Grand Isle, VT $65,791

Highgate Center, VT $65,601

Highgate Springs, VT $65,634

Hinesburg, VT $65,829

Huntington, VT $65,779

Isle La Motte, VT $65,672

Jeffersonville, VT $65,736

Jericho, VT $65,815

Jonesville, VT $65,828

Milton, VT $65,846

Monkton, VT $65,776

Montgomery, VT $65,541

Montgomery Center, VT $65,462

New Haven, VT $65,694

North Ferrisburgh, VT $65,786

North Hero, VT $65,721

Richford, VT $65,530

Richmond, VT $65,822

Saint Albans, VT $65,751

Saint Albans Bay, VT $65,742

Shelburne, VT $65,890

Sheldon, VT $65,672

Sheldon Springs, VT $65,833

South Hero, VT $65,850

Starksboro, VT $65,740

Swanton, VT $65,661

Underhill, VT $65,800

Underhill Center, VT $65,802

Vergennes, VT $65,674

Waterville, VT $65,696

Westford, VT $65,832

Williston, VT $65,882

Montpelier, VT $65,652

Bennington, VT $65,993

Arlington, VT $65,761

Dorset, VT $65,505

East Arlington, VT $65,480

East Dorset, VT $65,507

Manchester, VT $65,683

Manchester Center, VT $65,640

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	$69,177	$33.0	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.

$56,035

Average $64,053/year

$73,057

$4,670

Average $5,338/month

$6,088

$1,078

Average $1,232/week

$1,405

$27

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,057	$6,088	$1,405	$35
Average	$64,053	$5,338	$1,232	$31
25th Percentile	$56,035	$4,670	$1,078	$27

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