What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct ESL Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

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

An Adjunct ESL Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,977 for beginners, reaching about $65,505 at mid-level, and approach $69,417 for experts.

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

Adjunct ESL Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct ESL Instructor roles are District of Columbia $72,499, California $72,224, Massachusetts $71,262. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Adjunct ESL Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,864; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,307; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,346; Academic Director and ESL Instructor: $68,940; Adult ESL Instructor: $64,460.

Adjunct ESL Instructor Salary in Colorado

How much does an Adjunct ESL Instructor make in Colorado? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct ESL Instructor in Colorado is $66,809 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,747
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,448 to $76,198
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,836

10% $50,836

50% (Median) $66,809

90% $84,747

Adjunct ESL Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,198	$6,350	$1,465	$37
Average	$66,809	$5,567	$1,285	$32
25th Percentile	$58,448	$4,871	$1,124	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct ESL Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct ESL 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 ESL Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct ESL 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): $61,977
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,239
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,505
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,156
Expert (over 8 years): $69,417

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct ESL Instructor	less than 1 year	$61,977
Early Career Level Adjunct ESL Instructor	1-2 years	$62,239
Mid-Level Level Adjunct ESL Instructor	2-4 years	$65,505
Senior-Level Level Adjunct ESL Instructor	5-8 years	$69,156
Expert Level Adjunct ESL Instructor	over 8 years	$69,417

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

District of Columbia: $72,499.
California: $72,224.
Massachusetts: $71,262.

District of Columbia $72,499 California $72,224 Massachusetts $71,262 Washington $71,000 New Jersey $70,974 Alaska $70,882 Connecticut $69,978 New York $69,612

Hawaii $68,439 Rhode Island $67,889 Maryland $67,516 Minnesota $67,005 Colorado $66,809 Illinois $66,744 Oregon $66,495 Delaware $66,311

New Hampshire $66,196 Virginia $65,938 Pennsylvania $65,185 Nevada $64,805 North Dakota $64,681 Michigan $64,485 Wisconsin $64,412 Vermont $64,268

Texas $63,869 Maine $63,843 Arizona $63,804 Ohio $63,758 Georgia $63,155 Indiana $62,854 Wyoming $62,795 Utah $62,703

Iowa $62,664 Kansas $62,350 Louisiana $62,258 North Carolina $62,225 Missouri $62,212 Florida $61,957 Montana $61,819 Nebraska $61,689

Kentucky $61,616 South Carolina $61,355 Tennessee $61,191 Idaho $61,125 New Mexico $60,647 Oklahoma $60,543 Alabama $60,156 South Dakota $59,508

Arkansas $59,154 West Virginia $58,965 Mississippi $58,395

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct ESL 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:

Glen Haven: $65,501
Hygiene: $67,777
Johnstown: $65,647

Glen Haven, CO $65,501

Hygiene, CO $67,777

Johnstown, CO $65,647

Laporte, CO $64,919

Livermore, CO $64,708

Loveland, CO $65,442

Lyons, CO $67,658

Masonville, CO $64,961

Mead, CO $66,393

Milliken, CO $65,556

Niwot, CO $68,309

Red Feather Lakes, CO $64,887

Severance, CO $65,012

Timnath, CO $64,928

Wellington, CO $64,565

Windsor, CO $65,022

Brighton, CO $66,634

Ault, CO $64,898

Briggsdale, CO $64,916

Carr, CO $63,800

Eastlake, CO $66,807

Eaton, CO $65,103

Evans, CO $65,435

Fort Lupton, CO $66,444

Galeton, CO $65,110

Gilcrest, CO $65,792

Gill, CO $65,217

Greeley, CO $65,274

Henderson, CO $66,737

Hudson, CO $66,225

Keenesburg, CO $65,905

Kersey, CO $65,224

La Salle, CO $65,679

Lucerne, CO $65,203

Nunn, CO $64,692

Orchard, CO $64,908

Pierce, CO $64,940

Ohio City, CO $65,607

Parlin, CO $65,299

Penrose, CO $64,729

Pitkin, CO $65,526

Poncha Springs, CO $65,082

Powderhorn, CO $65,163

Rockvale, CO $64,435

Sargents, CO $64,972

Twin Lakes, CO $67,118

Westcliffe, CO $64,471

Wetmore, CO $64,056

Durango, CO $65,346

Cahone, CO $65,184

Cortez, CO $65,135

Dolores, CO $65,291

Dove Creek, CO $65,120

Egnar, CO $65,156

Hesperus, CO $64,775

Lewis, CO $65,300

Mancos, CO $65,134

Marvel, CO $64,773

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $64,797

Pleasant View, CO $64,997

Rico, CO $65,306

Towaoc, CO $64,864

Yellow Jacket, CO $65,222

Montrose, CO $65,551

Austin, CO $65,636

Bedrock, CO $65,139

Cedaredge, CO $65,702

Cory, CO $65,620

Crawford, CO $65,434

Delta, CO $65,549

Eckert, CO $65,652

Hotchkiss, CO $65,611

Lazear, CO $65,562

Naturita, CO $65,272

Norwood, CO $65,297

Nucla, CO $65,372

Olathe, CO $65,477

Ophir, CO $65,368

Ouray, CO $65,357

Paonia, CO $65,913

Paradox, CO $65,175

Placerville, CO $65,308

Redvale, CO $65,328

Ridgway, CO $65,348

Silverton, CO $65,238

Somerset, CO $66,112

Telluride, CO $65,380

Grand Junction, CO $65,954

Platteville, CO $65,938

Roggen, CO $65,258

Weldona, CO $64,754

Wiggins, CO $65,101

Fort Morgan, CO $64,780

Log Lane Village, CO $64,993

Akron, CO $64,311

Amherst, CO $64,105

Atwood, CO $64,536

Brush, CO $64,532

Crook, CO $64,353

Eckley, CO $64,150

Fleming, CO $64,476

Grover, CO $64,425

Haxtun, CO $64,463

Hereford, CO $64,014

Hillrose, CO $64,595

Holyoke, CO $64,268

Idalia, CO $63,946

Iliff, CO $64,522

Julesburg, CO $64,262

Lindon, CO $64,035

Merino, CO $64,593

New Raymer, CO $64,578

Otis, CO $64,369

Ovid, CO $64,284

Padroni, CO $64,358

Paoli, CO $64,464

Peetz, CO $64,340

Sedgwick, CO $64,308

Snyder, CO $64,544

Sterling, CO $64,647

Stoneham, CO $64,581

Vernon, CO $64,007

Woodrow, CO $64,169

Wray, CO $64,134

Yuma, CO $64,349

Anton, CO $64,052

Arapahoe, CO $63,547

Arriba, CO $63,777

Bethune, CO $63,872

Burlington, CO $63,812

Calhan, CO $64,822

Cascade, CO $65,355

Cheyenne Wells, CO $63,639

Cope, CO $64,022

Cripple Creek, CO $65,232

Divide, CO $65,266

Flagler, CO $63,843

Florissant, CO $65,213

Fountain, CO $64,816

Genoa, CO $63,821

Green Mountain Falls, CO $65,338

Guffey, CO $65,143

Hugo, CO $63,430

Joes, CO $64,085

Karval, CO $63,062

Kirk, CO $64,032

Kit Carson, CO $63,560

Limon, CO $64,206

Lake George, CO $65,312

Manitou Springs, CO $65,355

Matheson, CO $64,158

Peyton, CO $65,128

Ramah, CO $63,744

Rush, CO $63,896

Seibert, CO $63,816

Simla, CO $64,450

Stratton, CO $63,879

U S A F Academy, CO $65,351

Victor, CO $65,202

Vona, CO $63,853

Wild Horse, CO $63,437

Woodland Park, CO $65,301

Yoder, CO $64,142

Colorado Springs, CO $65,355

Clifton, CO $65,913

Fruita, CO $65,749

Gateway, CO $65,286

Glade Park, CO $65,512

Loma, CO $65,772

Mack, CO $65,598

Palisade, CO $65,793

Whitewater, CO $65,507

Glenwood Springs, CO $66,590

Dinosaur, CO $65,490

Aspen, CO $67,837

Snowmass Village, CO $67,834

Avon, CO $67,225

Basalt, CO $67,621

Carbondale, CO $67,370

Collbran, CO $65,729

Craig, CO $66,211

De Beque, CO $65,721

Eagle, CO $66,950

Edwards, CO $67,094

Parachute, CO $66,063

Battlement Mesa, CO $66,002

Gypsum, CO $66,617

Hamilton, CO $66,493

Hayden, CO $66,306

Maybell, CO $65,571

Meeker, CO $66,499

Meredith, CO $67,399

Mesa, CO $65,697

Minturn, CO $67,021

Molina, CO $65,657

New Castle, CO $66,360

Rangely, CO $65,756

Red Cliff, CO $67,012

Rifle, CO $66,195

Silt, CO $66,169

Slater, CO $65,896

Snowmass, CO $67,698

Wolcott, CO $66,990

Woody Creek, CO $67,832

Vail, CO $67,308

Pueblo, CO $63,371

Colorado City, CO $63,805

Aguilar, CO $64,083

Arlington, CO $62,955

Avondale, CO $63,541

Beulah, CO $63,809

Boncarbo, CO $64,115

Boone, CO $63,747

Branson, CO $63,590

Campo, CO $63,354

Cheraw, CO $63,476

Crowley, CO $63,612

Eads, CO $63,521

Fort Lyon, CO $63,451

Fowler, CO $63,633

Gardner, CO $64,256

Granada, CO $63,664

Hartman, CO $63,786

Hasty, CO $63,591

Haswell, CO $63,215

Hoehne, CO $64,011

Holly, CO $63,585

Kim, CO $63,525

La Junta, CO $63,566

Lamar, CO $63,760

Las Animas, CO $63,530

La Veta, CO $64,368

Mc Clave, CO $63,601

Manzanola, CO $63,517

Model, CO $63,614

Olney Springs, CO $63,408

Ordway, CO $63,092

Pritchett, CO $63,528

Rocky Ford, CO $63,425

Rye, CO $63,902

Sheridan Lake, CO $63,546

Springfield, CO $63,658

Sugar City, CO $62,923

Swink, CO $63,502

Trinchera, CO $63,737

Trinidad, CO $64,013

Two Buttes, CO $63,655

Vilas, CO $63,645

Walsenburg, CO $64,029

Walsh, CO $63,578

Weston, CO $64,236

Wiley, CO $63,542

Alamosa, CO $64,857

Antonito, CO $64,816

Arboles, CO $64,947

Arvada, CO $66,810

Aurora, CO $66,764

Bayfield, CO $65,129

Broomfield, CO $67,103

Commerce City, CO $66,653

Dupont, CO $66,780

Eldorado Springs, CO $68,370

Lafayette, CO $67,764

Louisville, CO $67,848

Westminster, CO $66,779

Wheat Ridge, CO $66,776

Agate, CO $64,410

Bennett, CO $66,084

Byers, CO $65,295

Castle Rock, CO $65,585

Deer Trail, CO $64,864

Elbert, CO $65,170

Elizabeth, CO $65,719

Englewood, CO $66,764

Franktown, CO $65,541

Kiowa, CO $65,247

Larkspur, CO $65,372

Littleton, CO $66,698

Lone Tree, CO $66,522

Louviers, CO $66,429

Monument, CO $65,308

Palmer Lake, CO $65,314

Parker, CO $66,278

Sedalia, CO $65,618

Strasburg, CO $65,874

Watkins, CO $66,368

Denver, CO $66,757

Thornton, CO $66,809

Boulder, CO $68,700

Golden, CO $66,770

Alma, CO $66,395

Bailey, CO $66,244

Black Hawk, CO $67,438

Bond, CO $66,984

Breckenridge, CO $66,537

Buffalo Creek, CO $66,015

Burns, CO $66,554

Central City, CO $67,059

Clark, CO $65,923

Climax, CO $66,613

Coalmont, CO $65,809

Como, CO $65,585

Conifer, CO $66,416

Cowdrey, CO $65,543

Dillon, CO $66,497

Dumont, CO $66,820

Evergreen, CO $66,655

Empire, CO $66,514

Fairplay, CO $65,645

Fraser, CO $66,590

Frisco, CO $66,907

Georgetown, CO $66,465

Granby, CO $66,412

Grand Lake, CO $66,376

Grant, CO $65,903

Hartsel, CO $65,296

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $66,323

Idaho Springs, CO $66,706

Idledale, CO $66,702

Indian Hills, CO $66,668

Jamestown, CO $68,589

Jefferson, CO $65,765

Kittredge, CO $66,674

Kremmling, CO $66,317

Leadville, CO $66,532

Mc Coy, CO $66,543

Morrison, CO $66,653

Nederland, CO $67,965

Oak Creek, CO $66,425

Parshall, CO $66,710

Phippsburg, CO $66,490

Pine, CO $66,095

Pinecliffe, CO $68,285

Rand, CO $65,814

Rollinsville, CO $67,648

Shawnee, CO $66,079

Silver Plume, CO $66,183

Steamboat Springs, CO $66,301

Tabernash, CO $66,745

Toponas, CO $66,465

Walden, CO $65,716

Ward, CO $67,787

Winter Park, CO $66,831

Yampa, CO $66,556

Silverthorne, CO $66,850

Longmont, CO $67,513

Allenspark, CO $67,207

Estes Park, CO $66,197

Bellvue, CO $65,350

Berthoud, CO $66,151

Dacono, CO $66,922

Drake, CO $65,374

Erie, CO $67,222

Firestone, CO $66,756

Fort Collins, CO $64,884

Frederick, CO $66,759

Blanca, CO $64,627

Capulin, CO $64,959

Center, CO $64,906

Chama, CO $64,406

Chimney Rock, CO $64,974

Chromo, CO $64,538

Conejos, CO $64,776

Creede, CO $65,116

Crestone, CO $64,657

Del Norte, CO $64,974

Fort Garland, CO $64,482

San Luis, CO $64,220

Homelake, CO $64,913

Hooper, CO $64,698

Ignacio, CO $64,849

Jaroso, CO $64,361

La Jara, CO $64,880

Manassa, CO $64,815

Moffat, CO $64,742

Monte Vista, CO $64,952

Mosca, CO $64,616

Pagosa Springs, CO $64,969

Romeo, CO $65,005

Saguache, CO $64,966

Sanford, CO $64,641

San Pablo, CO $64,309

South Fork, CO $65,039

Villa Grove, CO $64,830

Salida, CO $65,084

Almont, CO $66,760

Buena Vista, CO $66,658

Canon City, CO $64,794

Cimarron, CO $65,232

Coal Creek, CO $64,410

Coaldale, CO $64,925

Cotopaxi, CO $64,743

Crested Butte, CO $67,111

Florence, CO $64,308

Monarch, CO $65,220

Granite, CO $66,199

Gunnison, CO $65,282

Hillside, CO $64,719

Howard, CO $65,042

Lake City, CO $65,228

Nathrop, CO $65,280

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

Understanding how an Adjunct ESL 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.

$58,448

Average $66,809/year

$76,198

$4,871

Average $5,567/month

$6,350

$1,124

Average $1,285/week

$1,465

$28

Average $32/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,198	$6,350	$1,465	$37
Average	$66,809	$5,567	$1,285	$32
25th Percentile	$58,448	$4,871	$1,124	$28

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