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

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

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

An Adjunct Drawing Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,427 for beginners, reaching about $57,526 at mid-level, and approach $60,962 for experts.

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

Adjunct Drawing Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Drawing Instructor roles are District of Columbia $70,137, California $69,871, Massachusetts $68,939. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Adjunct Drawing 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 Drawing Instructor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct Drawing Instructor make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Drawing Instructor in New Mexico is $58,671 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,427
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,327 to $66,918
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,640

10% $44,640

50% (Median) $58,671

90% $74,427

Adjunct Drawing Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,918	$5,577	$1,287	$32
Average	$58,671	$4,889	$1,128	$28
25th Percentile	$51,327	$4,277	$987	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Drawing Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct Drawing 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 Drawing Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Drawing 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): $54,427
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,656
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,526
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,733
Expert (over 8 years): $60,962

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Drawing Instructor	less than 1 year	$54,427
Early Career Level Adjunct Drawing Instructor	1-2 years	$54,656
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Drawing Instructor	2-4 years	$57,526
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Drawing Instructor	5-8 years	$60,733
Expert Level Adjunct Drawing Instructor	over 8 years	$60,962

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

District of Columbia: $70,137.
California: $69,871.
Massachusetts: $68,939.

District of Columbia $70,137 California $69,871 Massachusetts $68,939 Washington $68,686 New Jersey $68,661 Alaska $68,572 Connecticut $67,698 New York $67,343

Hawaii $66,209 Rhode Island $65,677 Maryland $65,316 Minnesota $64,822 Colorado $64,632 Illinois $64,568 Oregon $64,328 Delaware $64,150

New Hampshire $64,039 Virginia $63,789 Pennsylvania $63,061 Nevada $62,693 North Dakota $62,573 Michigan $62,383 Wisconsin $62,313 Vermont $62,174

Texas $61,788 Maine $61,762 Arizona $61,724 Ohio $61,680 Georgia $61,097 Indiana $60,806 Wyoming $60,749 Utah $60,660

Iowa $60,622 Kansas $60,318 Louisiana $60,229 North Carolina $60,198 Missouri $60,185 Florida $59,938 Montana $59,805 Nebraska $59,678

Kentucky $59,608 South Carolina $59,355 Tennessee $59,197 Idaho $59,133 New Mexico $58,671 Oklahoma $58,570 Alabama $58,196 South Dakota $57,569

Arkansas $57,227 West Virginia $57,043 Mississippi $56,492

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Drawing 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: $59,296
Belen: $58,966
Bernalillo: $59,401

Algodones, NM $59,296

Belen, NM $58,966

Bernalillo, NM $59,401

Bluewater, NM $58,153

Bosque, NM $58,532

Casa Blanca, NM $58,665

Cedar Crest, NM $59,450

Cedarvale, NM $57,119

Cerrillos, NM $59,339

Claunch, NM $56,907

Coyote, NM $58,464

Cuba, NM $58,371

Cubero, NM $58,794

Edgewood, NM $59,185

Estancia, NM $58,479

Gallina, NM $58,159

Counselor, NM $58,195

Grants, NM $58,087

Milan, NM $58,319

Isleta, NM $59,503

Jarales, NM $58,909

Jemez Pueblo, NM $59,011

Jemez Springs, NM $58,829

Laguna, NM $59,082

La Jara, NM $58,305

La Joya, NM $58,171

Lindrith, NM $58,100

Los Lunas, NM $59,278

Mcintosh, NM $58,801

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $58,409

Moriarty, NM $58,603

Mountainair, NM $57,971

Nageezi, NM $58,117

New Laguna, NM $58,766

Paguate, NM $58,806

Pena Blanca, NM $59,463

Peralta, NM $59,372

Placitas, NM $59,402

Ponderosa, NM $58,936

Prewitt, NM $58,136

Regina, NM $58,176

Sandia Park, NM $59,301

Corrales, NM $59,524

San Fidel, NM $58,449

San Rafael, NM $58,200

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $59,301

San Ysidro, NM $59,221

Stanley, NM $58,595

Tijeras, NM $59,308

Tome, NM $59,199

Torreon, NM $59,002

Veguita, NM $58,528

Willard, NM $57,866

Youngsville, NM $58,481

Bosque Farms, NM $59,481

Clines Corners, NM $58,241

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $59,346

Cochiti Lake, NM $59,424

Albuquerque, NM $59,558

Kirtland Afb, NM $59,558

Rio Rancho, NM $59,460

Gallup, NM $58,220

Brimhall, NM $58,055

Church Rock, NM $58,082

Continental Divide, NM $58,041

Crownpoint, NM $58,089

Fence Lake, NM $57,830

Fort Wingate, NM $58,062

Gamerco, NM $58,160

Mentmore, NM $58,070

Mexican Springs, NM $58,063

Ramah, NM $57,956

Rehoboth, NM $58,101

Thoreau, NM $58,105

Tohatchi, NM $58,051

Vanderwagen, NM $58,063

Zuni, NM $58,049

Navajo, NM $58,128

Jamestown, NM $57,984

Pinehill, NM $57,911

Sheep Springs, NM $58,114

Smith Lake, NM $58,331

Yatahey, NM $58,093

Farmington, NM $58,373

Aztec, NM $58,480

Blanco, NM $58,207

Bloomfield, NM $58,138

Flora Vista, NM $58,433

Fruitland, NM $58,067

Kirtland, NM $58,433

La Plata, NM $58,454

Navajo Dam, NM $58,428

Shiprock, NM $58,347

Waterflow, NM $58,318

Newcomb, NM $58,079

Sanostee, NM $58,115

Santa Fe, NM $59,862

Abiquiu, NM $58,224

Alcalde, NM $59,239

Amalia, NM $58,136

Arroyo Hondo, NM $58,054

Arroyo Seco, NM $58,121

Canjilon, NM $58,044

Canones, NM $58,573

Carson, NM $58,276

Cebolla, NM $58,079

Cerro, NM $58,096

Chama, NM $58,333

Chamisal, NM $59,081

Chimayo, NM $59,496

Cordova, NM $59,396

Costilla, NM $58,380

Taos Ski Valley, NM $57,937

Dixon, NM $59,025

Dulce, NM $58,332

El Prado, NM $58,172

El Rito, NM $58,439

Embudo, NM $58,722

Espanola, NM $59,424

Glorieta, NM $59,631

Hernandez, NM $58,872

Ilfeld, NM $59,081

La Madera, NM $58,337

Lamy, NM $59,404

Llano, NM $58,962

Los Alamos, NM $59,545

White Rock, NM $59,657

Medanales, NM $58,937

Ojo Caliente, NM $58,591

Los Ojos, NM $58,190

Pecos, NM $59,446

Penasco, NM $58,743

Petaca, NM $57,991

Questa, NM $58,157

Ranchos De Taos, NM $58,464

Red River, NM $57,991

Ribera, NM $58,364

Rowe, NM $59,137

San Cristobal, NM $57,989

San Jose, NM $58,991

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $59,279

Santa Cruz, NM $59,476

Serafina, NM $58,217

Taos, NM $58,139

Tererro, NM $59,636

Tesuque, NM $59,862

Tierra Amarilla, NM $58,139

Trampas, NM $58,694

Tres Piedras, NM $57,975

Truchas, NM $59,230

Vadito, NM $58,665

Valdez, NM $58,033

Vallecitos, NM $57,987

Velarde, NM $58,936

Villanueva, NM $58,252

Spaceport City, NM $57,064

Las Vegas, NM $57,758

Angel Fire, NM $57,928

Anton Chico, NM $57,657

Buena Vista, NM $58,187

Chacon, NM $58,228

Cimarron, NM $57,837

Cleveland, NM $58,641

Eagle Nest, NM $57,881

Guadalupita, NM $58,139

Holman, NM $58,492

La Loma, NM $57,561

Maxwell, NM $57,857

Miami, NM $57,732

Mills, NM $57,527

Montezuma, NM $58,939

Mora, NM $58,724

Mosquero, NM $57,477

Ocate, NM $57,795

Ojo Feliz, NM $57,947

Rainsville, NM $58,201

Raton, NM $58,003

Rociada, NM $58,969

Roy, NM $57,540

Sapello, NM $58,457

Solano, NM $57,469

Springer, NM $57,707

Ute Park, NM $57,865

Valmora, NM $57,709

Wagon Mound, NM $57,643

Watrous, NM $57,728

Socorro, NM $57,595

Aragon, NM $57,769

Datil, NM $57,531

Lemitar, NM $57,863

Luna, NM $57,872

Magdalena, NM $57,535

Pie Town, NM $57,727

Polvadera, NM $58,002

Quemado, NM $57,847

Reserve, NM $57,743

San Acacia, NM $58,098

San Antonio, NM $57,276

Truth Or Consequences, NM $57,264

Arrey, NM $57,255

Caballo, NM $57,294

Derry, NM $57,002

Elephant Butte, NM $57,413

Garfield, NM $56,837

Hatch, NM $55,926

Monticello, NM $57,261

Rincon, NM $55,604

Salem, NM $56,660

Williamsburg, NM $57,336

Winston, NM $57,303

Las Cruces, NM $54,877

White Sands Missile Range, NM $55,056

Santa Teresa, NM $55,457

Playas, NM $57,529

Animas, NM $57,670

Anthony, NM $55,443

Arenas Valley, NM $57,568

Bayard, NM $57,515

Berino, NM $55,192

Buckhorn, NM $57,574

Santa Clara, NM $57,616

Chamberino, NM $55,250

Cliff, NM $57,508

Columbus, NM $57,353

Deming, NM $57,367

Dona Ana, NM $54,878

Fairacres, NM $55,043

Faywood, NM $57,340

Fort Bayard, NM $57,561

Gila, NM $57,423

Glenwood, NM $57,468

Hachita, NM $57,353

Hanover, NM $57,365

Hillsboro, NM $57,248

Hurley, NM $57,476

La Mesa, NM $55,926

Lordsburg, NM $57,486

Mesilla, NM $54,878

Mesilla Park, NM $54,884

Mesquite, NM $54,930

Mimbres, NM $57,411

Mule Creek, NM $57,566

Organ, NM $54,912

Pinos Altos, NM $57,507

Radium Springs, NM $54,900

Redrock, NM $57,360

Rodeo, NM $57,743

San Miguel, NM $54,909

Silver City, NM $57,507

Sunland Park, NM $55,162

Tyrone, NM $57,678

Vado, NM $54,953

Chaparral, NM $55,646

Clovis, NM $57,397

Cannon Afb, NM $57,270

Broadview, NM $57,230

Causey, NM $57,132

Crossroads, NM $56,996

Dora, NM $57,267

Elida, NM $57,030

Floyd, NM $57,168

Fort Sumner, NM $57,122

Grady, NM $57,284

House, NM $57,239

Kenna, NM $57,030

Lingo, NM $57,128

Melrose, NM $57,248

Milnesand, NM $57,008

Pep, NM $57,085

Portales, NM $57,294

Rogers, NM $57,101

Saint Vrain, NM $57,285

Taiban, NM $57,103

Texico, NM $57,307

Yeso, NM $56,895

Roswell, NM $56,961

Artesia, NM $57,074

Caprock, NM $56,958

Carlsbad, NM $57,111

Dexter, NM $57,002

Eunice, NM $57,162

Hagerman, NM $57,030

Hobbs, NM $57,246

Hope, NM $56,821

Jal, NM $57,095

Lake Arthur, NM $56,936

Lakewood, NM $57,021

Loco Hills, NM $57,126

Loving, NM $57,097

Lovington, NM $57,191

Mcdonald, NM $57,035

Malaga, NM $57,041

Maljamar, NM $56,985

Monument, NM $57,120

Tatum, NM $57,071

Whites City, NM $57,167

Carrizozo, NM $56,691

Alamogordo, NM $56,511

Alto, NM $56,700

Bent, NM $56,522

Capitan, NM $56,568

Cloudcroft, NM $56,515

Corona, NM $56,938

Encino, NM $57,395

Fort Stanton, NM $56,592

Glencoe, NM $56,551

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $56,505

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $56,505

Hondo, NM $56,603

La Luz, NM $56,505

Lincoln, NM $56,439

Mayhill, NM $56,633

Mescalero, NM $56,530

Nogal, NM $56,772

Orogrande, NM $56,533

Picacho, NM $56,591

Pinon, NM $56,804

Ruidoso, NM $56,807

Ruidoso Downs, NM $56,730

Sacramento, NM $56,555

San Patricio, NM $56,622

Sunspot, NM $56,505

Timberon, NM $56,627

Tinnie, NM $56,558

Tularosa, NM $56,542

Vaughn, NM $57,164

Weed, NM $56,626

Tucumcari, NM $57,448

Amistad, NM $57,374

Bard, NM $57,282

Capulin, NM $57,930

Clayton, NM $57,485

Conchas Dam, NM $57,537

Cuervo, NM $57,260

Des Moines, NM $57,702

Folsom, NM $57,791

Garita, NM $57,427

Gladstone, NM $57,542

Grenville, NM $57,531

Logan, NM $57,446

Mcalister, NM $57,268

Nara Visa, NM $57,310

Newkirk, NM $57,373

Quay, NM $57,406

San Jon, NM $57,345

Santa Rosa, NM $57,406

Sedan, NM $57,426

Trementina, NM $57,424

Adjunct Drawing Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Drawing Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$63,365	$30.0	8%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct Drawing 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.

$51,327

Average $58,671/year

$66,918

$4,277

Average $4,889/month

$5,577

$987

Average $1,128/week

$1,287

$25

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,918	$5,577	$1,287	$32
Average	$58,671	$4,889	$1,128	$28
25th Percentile	$51,327	$4,277	$987	$25

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