What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Faculty/Lab 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 Faculty/Lab Instructor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor's salary?

An Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,148 for beginners, reaching about $54,060 at mid-level, and approach $57,289 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor?

Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor roles are District of Columbia $65,911, California $65,661, Massachusetts $64,786. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Faculty/Lab 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 Faculty/Lab Instructor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor in New Mexico is $55,137 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,944
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,234 to $62,887
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,950

10% $41,950

50% (Median) $55,137

90% $69,944

Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,887	$5,241	$1,209	$30
Average	$55,137	$4,595	$1,060	$27
25th Percentile	$48,234	$4,020	$928	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct Faculty/Lab 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 Faculty/Lab Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Faculty/Lab 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): $51,148
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,364
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,060
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,074
Expert (over 8 years): $57,289

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor	less than 1 year	$51,148
Early Career Level Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor	1-2 years	$51,364
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor	2-4 years	$54,060
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor	5-8 years	$57,074
Expert Level Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor	over 8 years	$57,289

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

District of Columbia: $65,911.
California: $65,661.
Massachusetts: $64,786.

District of Columbia $65,911 California $65,661 Massachusetts $64,786 Washington $64,548 New Jersey $64,524 Alaska $64,441 Connecticut $63,619 New York $63,286

Hawaii $62,221 Rhode Island $61,720 Maryland $61,381 Minnesota $60,917 Colorado $60,738 Illinois $60,679 Oregon $60,453 Delaware $60,286

New Hampshire $60,181 Virginia $59,947 Pennsylvania $59,262 Nevada $58,917 North Dakota $58,804 Michigan $58,625 Wisconsin $58,559 Vermont $58,428

Texas $58,065 Maine $58,042 Arizona $58,006 Ohio $57,964 Georgia $57,416 Indiana $57,143 Wyoming $57,089 Utah $57,006

Iowa $56,970 Kansas $56,684 Louisiana $56,601 North Carolina $56,571 Missouri $56,559 Florida $56,327 Montana $56,202 Nebraska $56,083

Kentucky $56,018 South Carolina $55,779 Tennessee $55,631 Idaho $55,571 New Mexico $55,137 Oklahoma $55,041 Alabama $54,690 South Dakota $54,101

Arkansas $53,779 West Virginia $53,607 Mississippi $53,089

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Faculty/Lab 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: $55,723
Belen: $55,413
Bernalillo: $55,822

Algodones, NM $55,723

Belen, NM $55,413

Bernalillo, NM $55,822

Bluewater, NM $54,650

Bosque, NM $55,006

Casa Blanca, NM $55,131

Cedar Crest, NM $55,869

Cedarvale, NM $53,678

Cerrillos, NM $55,764

Claunch, NM $53,479

Coyote, NM $54,942

Cuba, NM $54,854

Cubero, NM $55,253

Edgewood, NM $55,619

Estancia, NM $54,956

Gallina, NM $54,655

Counselor, NM $54,689

Grants, NM $54,588

Milan, NM $54,806

Isleta, NM $55,918

Jarales, NM $55,360

Jemez Pueblo, NM $55,456

Jemez Springs, NM $55,285

Laguna, NM $55,523

La Jara, NM $54,793

La Joya, NM $54,666

Lindrith, NM $54,600

Los Lunas, NM $55,707

Mcintosh, NM $55,259

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $54,891

Moriarty, NM $55,073

Mountainair, NM $54,479

Nageezi, NM $54,616

New Laguna, NM $55,226

Paguate, NM $55,263

Pena Blanca, NM $55,881

Peralta, NM $55,795

Placitas, NM $55,823

Ponderosa, NM $55,385

Prewitt, NM $54,633

Regina, NM $54,672

Sandia Park, NM $55,728

Corrales, NM $55,938

San Fidel, NM $54,928

San Rafael, NM $54,694

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $55,729

San Ysidro, NM $55,654

Stanley, NM $55,065

Tijeras, NM $55,735

Tome, NM $55,632

Torreon, NM $55,447

Veguita, NM $55,002

Willard, NM $54,380

Youngsville, NM $54,958

Bosque Farms, NM $55,897

Clines Corners, NM $54,732

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $55,771

Cochiti Lake, NM $55,844

Albuquerque, NM $55,970

Kirtland Afb, NM $55,970

Rio Rancho, NM $55,878

Gallup, NM $54,713

Brimhall, NM $54,558

Church Rock, NM $54,583

Continental Divide, NM $54,545

Crownpoint, NM $54,590

Fence Lake, NM $54,347

Fort Wingate, NM $54,564

Gamerco, NM $54,656

Mentmore, NM $54,572

Mexican Springs, NM $54,565

Ramah, NM $54,465

Rehoboth, NM $54,601

Thoreau, NM $54,604

Tohatchi, NM $54,554

Vanderwagen, NM $54,565

Zuni, NM $54,552

Navajo, NM $54,626

Jamestown, NM $54,491

Pinehill, NM $54,423

Sheep Springs, NM $54,613

Smith Lake, NM $54,817

Yatahey, NM $54,594

Farmington, NM $54,856

Aztec, NM $54,957

Blanco, NM $54,701

Bloomfield, NM $54,636

Flora Vista, NM $54,913

Fruitland, NM $54,569

Kirtland, NM $54,913

La Plata, NM $54,933

Navajo Dam, NM $54,909

Shiprock, NM $54,832

Waterflow, NM $54,804

Newcomb, NM $54,580

Sanostee, NM $54,614

Santa Fe, NM $56,256

Abiquiu, NM $54,717

Alcalde, NM $55,670

Amalia, NM $54,633

Arroyo Hondo, NM $54,557

Arroyo Seco, NM $54,620

Canjilon, NM $54,548

Canones, NM $55,045

Carson, NM $54,766

Cebolla, NM $54,580

Cerro, NM $54,596

Chama, NM $54,819

Chamisal, NM $55,522

Chimayo, NM $55,912

Cordova, NM $55,818

Costilla, NM $54,863

Taos Ski Valley, NM $54,447

Dixon, NM $55,469

Dulce, NM $54,818

El Prado, NM $54,668

El Rito, NM $54,919

Embudo, NM $55,184

Espanola, NM $55,844

Glorieta, NM $56,039

Hernandez, NM $55,325

Ilfeld, NM $55,522

La Madera, NM $54,822

Lamy, NM $55,825

Llano, NM $55,410

Los Alamos, NM $55,957

White Rock, NM $56,063

Medanales, NM $55,387

Ojo Caliente, NM $55,061

Los Ojos, NM $54,685

Pecos, NM $55,865

Penasco, NM $55,204

Petaca, NM $54,497

Questa, NM $54,654

Ranchos De Taos, NM $54,942

Red River, NM $54,498

Ribera, NM $54,848

Rowe, NM $55,574

San Cristobal, NM $54,496

San Jose, NM $55,437

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $55,708

Santa Cruz, NM $55,893

Serafina, NM $54,710

Taos, NM $54,636

Tererro, NM $56,043

Tesuque, NM $56,256

Tierra Amarilla, NM $54,636

Trampas, NM $55,159

Tres Piedras, NM $54,482

Truchas, NM $55,662

Vadito, NM $55,131

Valdez, NM $54,537

Vallecitos, NM $54,494

Velarde, NM $55,385

Villanueva, NM $54,742

Spaceport City, NM $53,626

Las Vegas, NM $54,278

Angel Fire, NM $54,438

Anton Chico, NM $54,184

Buena Vista, NM $54,682

Chacon, NM $54,720

Cimarron, NM $54,353

Cleveland, NM $55,109

Eagle Nest, NM $54,394

Guadalupita, NM $54,636

Holman, NM $54,968

La Loma, NM $54,093

Maxwell, NM $54,372

Miami, NM $54,254

Mills, NM $54,061

Montezuma, NM $55,388

Mora, NM $55,186

Mosquero, NM $54,014

Ocate, NM $54,313

Ojo Feliz, NM $54,456

Rainsville, NM $54,695

Raton, NM $54,508

Rociada, NM $55,416

Roy, NM $54,073

Sapello, NM $54,935

Solano, NM $54,007

Springer, NM $54,230

Ute Park, NM $54,379

Valmora, NM $54,232

Wagon Mound, NM $54,170

Watrous, NM $54,251

Socorro, NM $54,125

Aragon, NM $54,289

Datil, NM $54,065

Lemitar, NM $54,377

Luna, NM $54,385

Magdalena, NM $54,069

Pie Town, NM $54,250

Polvadera, NM $54,508

Quemado, NM $54,362

Reserve, NM $54,264

San Acacia, NM $54,598

San Antonio, NM $53,826

Truth Or Consequences, NM $53,814

Arrey, NM $53,805

Caballo, NM $53,842

Derry, NM $53,568

Elephant Butte, NM $53,954

Garfield, NM $53,413

Hatch, NM $52,557

Monticello, NM $53,811

Rincon, NM $52,255

Salem, NM $53,246

Williamsburg, NM $53,882

Winston, NM $53,851

Las Cruces, NM $51,571

White Sands Missile Range, NM $51,740

Santa Teresa, NM $52,116

Playas, NM $54,063

Animas, NM $54,196

Anthony, NM $52,103

Arenas Valley, NM $54,100

Bayard, NM $54,050

Berino, NM $51,867

Buckhorn, NM $54,106

Santa Clara, NM $54,145

Chamberino, NM $51,921

Cliff, NM $54,044

Columbus, NM $53,898

Deming, NM $53,911

Dona Ana, NM $51,572

Fairacres, NM $51,727

Faywood, NM $53,886

Fort Bayard, NM $54,093

Gila, NM $53,964

Glenwood, NM $54,006

Hachita, NM $53,898

Hanover, NM $53,910

Hillsboro, NM $53,799

Hurley, NM $54,014

La Mesa, NM $52,557

Lordsburg, NM $54,023

Mesilla, NM $51,572

Mesilla Park, NM $51,577

Mesquite, NM $51,621

Mimbres, NM $53,952

Mule Creek, NM $54,098

Organ, NM $51,604

Pinos Altos, NM $54,042

Radium Springs, NM $51,593

Redrock, NM $53,905

Rodeo, NM $54,264

San Miguel, NM $51,602

Silver City, NM $54,043

Sunland Park, NM $51,839

Tyrone, NM $54,203

Vado, NM $51,642

Chaparral, NM $52,293

Clovis, NM $53,939

Cannon Afb, NM $53,820

Broadview, NM $53,782

Causey, NM $53,690

Crossroads, NM $53,563

Dora, NM $53,817

Elida, NM $53,594

Floyd, NM $53,724

Fort Sumner, NM $53,681

Grady, NM $53,833

House, NM $53,791

Kenna, NM $53,595

Lingo, NM $53,686

Melrose, NM $53,799

Milnesand, NM $53,573

Pep, NM $53,646

Portales, NM $53,843

Rogers, NM $53,661

Saint Vrain, NM $53,834

Taiban, NM $53,663

Texico, NM $53,855

Yeso, NM $53,468

Roswell, NM $53,530

Artesia, NM $53,636

Caprock, NM $53,527

Carlsbad, NM $53,671

Dexter, NM $53,568

Eunice, NM $53,719

Hagerman, NM $53,595

Hobbs, NM $53,797

Hope, NM $53,398

Jal, NM $53,655

Lake Arthur, NM $53,506

Lakewood, NM $53,586

Loco Hills, NM $53,685

Loving, NM $53,657

Lovington, NM $53,745

Mcdonald, NM $53,599

Malaga, NM $53,605

Maljamar, NM $53,552

Monument, NM $53,679

Tatum, NM $53,633

Whites City, NM $53,723

Carrizozo, NM $53,276

Alamogordo, NM $53,107

Alto, NM $53,284

Bent, NM $53,117

Capitan, NM $53,160

Cloudcroft, NM $53,111

Corona, NM $53,508

Encino, NM $53,938

Fort Stanton, NM $53,183

Glencoe, NM $53,145

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $53,101

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $53,101

Hondo, NM $53,193

La Luz, NM $53,101

Lincoln, NM $53,039

Mayhill, NM $53,221

Mescalero, NM $53,124

Nogal, NM $53,352

Orogrande, NM $53,127

Picacho, NM $53,182

Pinon, NM $53,382

Ruidoso, NM $53,385

Ruidoso Downs, NM $53,313

Sacramento, NM $53,148

San Patricio, NM $53,211

Sunspot, NM $53,101

Timberon, NM $53,215

Tinnie, NM $53,151

Tularosa, NM $53,136

Vaughn, NM $53,720

Weed, NM $53,214

Tucumcari, NM $53,987

Amistad, NM $53,917

Bard, NM $53,831

Capulin, NM $54,441

Clayton, NM $54,022

Conchas Dam, NM $54,071

Cuervo, NM $53,811

Des Moines, NM $54,226

Folsom, NM $54,310

Garita, NM $53,967

Gladstone, NM $54,076

Grenville, NM $54,066

Logan, NM $53,985

Mcalister, NM $53,818

Nara Visa, NM $53,857

Newkirk, NM $53,917

Quay, NM $53,948

San Jon, NM $53,890

Santa Rosa, NM $53,948

Sedan, NM $53,967

Trementina, NM $53,964

Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$60,650	$29.0	10%

Adjunct Faculty/Lab Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adjunct Faculty/Lab 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.

$48,234

Average $55,137/year

$62,887

$4,020

Average $4,595/month

$5,241

$928

Average $1,060/week

$1,209

$23

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,887	$5,241	$1,209	$30
Average	$55,137	$4,595	$1,060	$27
25th Percentile	$48,234	$4,020	$928	$23

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