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

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct History Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

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

An Adjunct History Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,084 for beginners, reaching about $60,335 at mid-level, and approach $63,939 for experts.

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

Adjunct History Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct History Instructor roles are District of Columbia $73,561, California $73,282, Massachusetts $72,306. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Adjunct History Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,848; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,292; Adjunct History Professor: $73,093; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,348; Adjunct Instructor of History: $66,931.

Adjunct History Instructor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct History Instructor make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct History Instructor in New Mexico is $61,536 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,062
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,833 to $70,186
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,819

10% $46,819

50% (Median) $61,536

90% $78,062

Adjunct History Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,186	$5,849	$1,350	$34
Average	$61,536	$5,128	$1,183	$30
25th Percentile	$53,833	$4,486	$1,035	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct History Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct History 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 History Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct History 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): $57,084
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,325
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,335
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,699
Expert (over 8 years): $63,939

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct History Instructor	less than 1 year	$57,084
Early Career Level Adjunct History Instructor	1-2 years	$57,325
Mid-Level Level Adjunct History Instructor	2-4 years	$60,335
Senior-Level Level Adjunct History Instructor	5-8 years	$63,699
Expert Level Adjunct History Instructor	over 8 years	$63,939

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

District of Columbia: $73,561.
California: $73,282.
Massachusetts: $72,306.

District of Columbia $73,561 California $73,282 Massachusetts $72,306 Washington $72,040 New Jersey $72,013 Alaska $71,920 Connecticut $71,004 New York $70,632

Hawaii $69,442 Rhode Island $68,884 Maryland $68,505 Minnesota $67,987 Colorado $67,788 Illinois $67,721 Oregon $67,469 Delaware $67,283

New Hampshire $67,166 Virginia $66,904 Pennsylvania $66,140 Nevada $65,755 North Dakota $65,629 Michigan $65,429 Wisconsin $65,356 Vermont $65,210

Texas $64,805 Maine $64,778 Arizona $64,738 Ohio $64,692 Georgia $64,081 Indiana $63,775 Wyoming $63,715 Utah $63,622

Iowa $63,582 Kansas $63,263 Louisiana $63,170 North Carolina $63,137 Missouri $63,124 Florida $62,865 Montana $62,725 Nebraska $62,592

Kentucky $62,519 South Carolina $62,254 Tennessee $62,087 Idaho $62,021 New Mexico $61,536 Oklahoma $61,430 Alabama $61,038 South Dakota $60,380

Arkansas $60,021 West Virginia $59,828 Mississippi $59,250

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct History 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: $62,191
Belen: $61,845
Bernalillo: $62,301

Algodones, NM $62,191

Belen, NM $61,845

Bernalillo, NM $62,301

Bluewater, NM $60,993

Bosque, NM $61,390

Casa Blanca, NM $61,529

Cedar Crest, NM $62,353

Cedarvale, NM $59,908

Cerrillos, NM $62,236

Claunch, NM $59,686

Coyote, NM $61,319

Cuba, NM $61,221

Cubero, NM $61,666

Edgewood, NM $62,075

Estancia, NM $61,335

Gallina, NM $60,998

Counselor, NM $61,036

Grants, NM $60,923

Milan, NM $61,167

Isleta, NM $62,408

Jarales, NM $61,785

Jemez Pueblo, NM $61,892

Jemez Springs, NM $61,701

Laguna, NM $61,967

La Jara, NM $61,153

La Joya, NM $61,011

Lindrith, NM $60,937

Los Lunas, NM $62,172

Mcintosh, NM $61,672

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $61,262

Moriarty, NM $61,465

Mountainair, NM $60,802

Nageezi, NM $60,955

New Laguna, NM $61,636

Paguate, NM $61,678

Pena Blanca, NM $62,366

Peralta, NM $62,271

Placitas, NM $62,303

Ponderosa, NM $61,814

Prewitt, NM $60,975

Regina, NM $61,017

Sandia Park, NM $62,196

Corrales, NM $62,431

San Fidel, NM $61,303

San Rafael, NM $61,042

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $62,197

San Ysidro, NM $62,113

Stanley, NM $61,456

Tijeras, NM $62,204

Tome, NM $62,089

Torreon, NM $61,883

Veguita, NM $61,386

Willard, NM $60,692

Youngsville, NM $61,337

Bosque Farms, NM $62,385

Clines Corners, NM $61,085

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $62,244

Cochiti Lake, NM $62,325

Albuquerque, NM $62,466

Kirtland Afb, NM $62,466

Rio Rancho, NM $62,364

Gallup, NM $61,063

Brimhall, NM $60,890

Church Rock, NM $60,919

Continental Divide, NM $60,876

Crownpoint, NM $60,926

Fence Lake, NM $60,654

Fort Wingate, NM $60,898

Gamerco, NM $61,000

Mentmore, NM $60,905

Mexican Springs, NM $60,898

Ramah, NM $60,787

Rehoboth, NM $60,939

Thoreau, NM $60,942

Tohatchi, NM $60,886

Vanderwagen, NM $60,898

Zuni, NM $60,884

Navajo, NM $60,967

Jamestown, NM $60,815

Pinehill, NM $60,739

Sheep Springs, NM $60,952

Smith Lake, NM $61,179

Yatahey, NM $60,930

Farmington, NM $61,223

Aztec, NM $61,336

Blanco, NM $61,050

Bloomfield, NM $60,977

Flora Vista, NM $61,286

Fruitland, NM $60,903

Kirtland, NM $61,287

La Plata, NM $61,309

Navajo Dam, NM $61,282

Shiprock, NM $61,196

Waterflow, NM $61,165

Newcomb, NM $60,915

Sanostee, NM $60,953

Santa Fe, NM $62,785

Abiquiu, NM $61,068

Alcalde, NM $62,131

Amalia, NM $60,975

Arroyo Hondo, NM $60,889

Arroyo Seco, NM $60,959

Canjilon, NM $60,879

Canones, NM $61,434

Carson, NM $61,122

Cebolla, NM $60,915

Cerro, NM $60,933

Chama, NM $61,182

Chamisal, NM $61,967

Chimayo, NM $62,402

Cordova, NM $62,296

Costilla, NM $61,230

Taos Ski Valley, NM $60,766

Dixon, NM $61,907

Dulce, NM $61,181

El Prado, NM $61,013

El Rito, NM $61,293

Embudo, NM $61,589

Espanola, NM $62,326

Glorieta, NM $62,543

Hernandez, NM $61,747

Ilfeld, NM $61,966

La Madera, NM $61,185

Lamy, NM $62,305

Llano, NM $61,841

Los Alamos, NM $62,452

White Rock, NM $62,570

Medanales, NM $61,815

Ojo Caliente, NM $61,452

Los Ojos, NM $61,032

Pecos, NM $62,349

Penasco, NM $61,611

Petaca, NM $60,822

Questa, NM $60,997

Ranchos De Taos, NM $61,319

Red River, NM $60,823

Ribera, NM $61,214

Rowe, NM $62,024

San Cristobal, NM $60,821

San Jose, NM $61,872

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $62,174

Santa Cruz, NM $62,380

Serafina, NM $61,060

Taos, NM $60,978

Tererro, NM $62,548

Tesuque, NM $62,785

Tierra Amarilla, NM $60,978

Trampas, NM $61,561

Tres Piedras, NM $60,806

Truchas, NM $62,122

Vadito, NM $61,530

Valdez, NM $60,867

Vallecitos, NM $60,819

Velarde, NM $61,814

Villanueva, NM $61,096

Spaceport City, NM $59,850

Las Vegas, NM $60,578

Angel Fire, NM $60,757

Anton Chico, NM $60,473

Buena Vista, NM $61,028

Chacon, NM $61,072

Cimarron, NM $60,662

Cleveland, NM $61,505

Eagle Nest, NM $60,707

Guadalupita, NM $60,978

Holman, NM $61,348

La Loma, NM $60,371

Maxwell, NM $60,682

Miami, NM $60,551

Mills, NM $60,336

Montezuma, NM $61,817

Mora, NM $61,591

Mosquero, NM $60,284

Ocate, NM $60,617

Ojo Feliz, NM $60,777

Rainsville, NM $61,043

Raton, NM $60,835

Rociada, NM $61,848

Roy, NM $60,349

Sapello, NM $61,311

Solano, NM $60,276

Springer, NM $60,525

Ute Park, NM $60,690

Valmora, NM $60,527

Wagon Mound, NM $60,458

Watrous, NM $60,547

Socorro, NM $60,407

Aragon, NM $60,590

Datil, NM $60,340

Lemitar, NM $60,688

Luna, NM $60,698

Magdalena, NM $60,345

Pie Town, NM $60,546

Polvadera, NM $60,834

Quemado, NM $60,672

Reserve, NM $60,563

San Acacia, NM $60,935

San Antonio, NM $60,073

Truth Or Consequences, NM $60,060

Arrey, NM $60,050

Caballo, NM $60,092

Derry, NM $59,786

Elephant Butte, NM $60,217

Garfield, NM $59,613

Hatch, NM $58,657

Monticello, NM $60,057

Rincon, NM $58,320

Salem, NM $59,427

Williamsburg, NM $60,136

Winston, NM $60,101

Las Cruces, NM $57,556

White Sands Missile Range, NM $57,745

Santa Teresa, NM $58,165

Playas, NM $60,338

Animas, NM $60,486

Anthony, NM $58,151

Arenas Valley, NM $60,379

Bayard, NM $60,323

Berino, NM $57,887

Buckhorn, NM $60,386

Santa Clara, NM $60,429

Chamberino, NM $57,948

Cliff, NM $60,316

Columbus, NM $60,154

Deming, NM $60,168

Dona Ana, NM $57,558

Fairacres, NM $57,730

Faywood, NM $60,140

Fort Bayard, NM $60,371

Gila, NM $60,227

Glenwood, NM $60,274

Hachita, NM $60,154

Hanover, NM $60,167

Hillsboro, NM $60,044

Hurley, NM $60,283

La Mesa, NM $58,657

Lordsburg, NM $60,294

Mesilla, NM $57,558

Mesilla Park, NM $57,564

Mesquite, NM $57,613

Mimbres, NM $60,215

Mule Creek, NM $60,377

Organ, NM $57,593

Pinos Altos, NM $60,315

Radium Springs, NM $57,581

Redrock, NM $60,161

Rodeo, NM $60,563

San Miguel, NM $57,591

Silver City, NM $60,315

Sunland Park, NM $57,855

Tyrone, NM $60,494

Vado, NM $57,636

Chaparral, NM $58,363

Clovis, NM $60,200

Cannon Afb, NM $60,067

Broadview, NM $60,024

Causey, NM $59,922

Crossroads, NM $59,779

Dora, NM $60,064

Elida, NM $59,815

Floyd, NM $59,960

Fort Sumner, NM $59,912

Grady, NM $60,082

House, NM $60,034

Kenna, NM $59,815

Lingo, NM $59,918

Melrose, NM $60,044

Milnesand, NM $59,791

Pep, NM $59,873

Portales, NM $60,092

Rogers, NM $59,890

Saint Vrain, NM $60,082

Taiban, NM $59,891

Texico, NM $60,106

Yeso, NM $59,674

Roswell, NM $59,743

Artesia, NM $59,861

Caprock, NM $59,739

Carlsbad, NM $59,900

Dexter, NM $59,785

Eunice, NM $59,953

Hagerman, NM $59,815

Hobbs, NM $60,041

Hope, NM $59,596

Jal, NM $59,883

Lake Arthur, NM $59,716

Lakewood, NM $59,805

Loco Hills, NM $59,916

Loving, NM $59,885

Lovington, NM $59,983

Mcdonald, NM $59,820

Malaga, NM $59,827

Maljamar, NM $59,768

Monument, NM $59,909

Tatum, NM $59,858

Whites City, NM $59,959

Carrizozo, NM $59,460

Alamogordo, NM $59,270

Alto, NM $59,468

Bent, NM $59,282

Capitan, NM $59,330

Cloudcroft, NM $59,275

Corona, NM $59,718

Encino, NM $60,198

Fort Stanton, NM $59,355

Glencoe, NM $59,313

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $59,264

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $59,264

Hondo, NM $59,367

La Luz, NM $59,264

Lincoln, NM $59,195

Mayhill, NM $59,398

Mescalero, NM $59,290

Nogal, NM $59,545

Orogrande, NM $59,294

Picacho, NM $59,355

Pinon, NM $59,578

Ruidoso, NM $59,581

Ruidoso Downs, NM $59,500

Sacramento, NM $59,317

San Patricio, NM $59,387

Sunspot, NM $59,264

Timberon, NM $59,392

Tinnie, NM $59,320

Tularosa, NM $59,303

Vaughn, NM $59,955

Weed, NM $59,391

Tucumcari, NM $60,253

Amistad, NM $60,175

Bard, NM $60,079

Capulin, NM $60,759

Clayton, NM $60,292

Conchas Dam, NM $60,347

Cuervo, NM $60,056

Des Moines, NM $60,519

Folsom, NM $60,613

Garita, NM $60,231

Gladstone, NM $60,352

Grenville, NM $60,341

Logan, NM $60,251

Mcalister, NM $60,064

Nara Visa, NM $60,108

Newkirk, NM $60,175

Quay, NM $60,209

San Jon, NM $60,145

Santa Rosa, NM $60,209

Sedan, NM $60,230

Trementina, NM $60,228

Adjunct History Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct History Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 15% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct History Instructor positions in Education typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct History Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct History Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$70,766	$34.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct History 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.

$53,833

Average $61,536/year

$70,186

$4,486

Average $5,128/month

$5,849

$1,035

Average $1,183/week

$1,350

$26

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,186	$5,849	$1,350	$34
Average	$61,536	$5,128	$1,183	$30
25th Percentile	$53,833	$4,486	$1,035	$26

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