What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Instructor, Communications'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 Instructor, Communications?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Instructor, Communications roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Instructor, Communications's salary?

An Adjunct Instructor, Communications's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,243 for beginners, reaching about $87,980 at mid-level, and approach $143,765 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Instructor, Communications?

Adjunct Instructor, Communications salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Instructor, Communications roles are District of Columbia $69,825, California $69,560, Massachusetts $68,633. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Instructor, Communications roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Instructor, Communications 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 Instructor, Communications Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct Instructor, Communications make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Instructor, Communications in New Mexico is $58,411 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,118
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,808 to $64,015
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,707

10% $47,707

50% (Median) $58,411

90% $69,118

Adjunct Instructor, Communications Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,015	$5,335	$1,231	$31
Average	$58,411	$4,868	$1,123	$28
25th Percentile	$52,808	$4,401	$1,016	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Instructor, Communications Salaries

An Adjunct Instructor, Communications'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 Instructor, Communications Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Instructor, Communications'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): $57,243
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,429
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,980
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,245
Expert (over 8 years): $143,765

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Adjunct Instructor, Communications	less than 1 year	$57,243
Communications Representative II	1-2 years	$75,429
Communications Representative III	2-4 years	$87,980
Communications Representative IV	5-8 years	$110,245
Communications Representative V	over 8 years	$143,765

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

District of Columbia: $69,825.
California: $69,560.
Massachusetts: $68,633.

District of Columbia $69,825 California $69,560 Massachusetts $68,633 Washington $68,381 New Jersey $68,356 Alaska $68,268 Connecticut $67,397 New York $67,044

Hawaii $65,915 Rhode Island $65,386 Maryland $65,026 Minnesota $64,534 Colorado $64,345 Illinois $64,282 Oregon $64,042 Delaware $63,866

New Hampshire $63,755 Virginia $63,506 Pennsylvania $62,781 Nevada $62,415 North Dakota $62,295 Michigan $62,106 Wisconsin $62,037 Vermont $61,898

Texas $61,513 Maine $61,488 Arizona $61,450 Ohio $61,406 Georgia $60,826 Indiana $60,536 Wyoming $60,479 Utah $60,391

Iowa $60,353 Kansas $60,050 Louisiana $59,962 North Carolina $59,930 Missouri $59,918 Florida $59,672 Montana $59,539 Nebraska $59,413

Kentucky $59,344 South Carolina $59,092 Tennessee $58,934 Idaho $58,871 New Mexico $58,411 Oklahoma $58,310 Alabama $57,938 South Dakota $57,313

Arkansas $56,973 West Virginia $56,790 Mississippi $56,241

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Instructor, Communications

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: $59,032
Belen: $58,704
Bernalillo: $59,137

Algodones, NM $59,032

Belen, NM $58,704

Bernalillo, NM $59,137

Bluewater, NM $57,895

Bosque, NM $58,273

Casa Blanca, NM $58,404

Cedar Crest, NM $59,186

Cedarvale, NM $56,866

Cerrillos, NM $59,075

Claunch, NM $56,655

Coyote, NM $58,205

Cuba, NM $58,112

Cubero, NM $58,534

Edgewood, NM $58,922

Estancia, NM $58,220

Gallina, NM $57,900

Counselor, NM $57,936

Grants, NM $57,829

Milan, NM $58,061

Isleta, NM $59,239

Jarales, NM $58,647

Jemez Pueblo, NM $58,749

Jemez Springs, NM $58,568

Laguna, NM $58,820

La Jara, NM $58,047

La Joya, NM $57,912

Lindrith, NM $57,842

Los Lunas, NM $59,015

Mcintosh, NM $58,540

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $58,150

Moriarty, NM $58,343

Mountainair, NM $57,714

Nageezi, NM $57,859

New Laguna, NM $58,505

Paguate, NM $58,545

Pena Blanca, NM $59,199

Peralta, NM $59,108

Placitas, NM $59,138

Ponderosa, NM $58,674

Prewitt, NM $57,878

Regina, NM $57,918

Sandia Park, NM $59,037

Corrales, NM $59,260

San Fidel, NM $58,190

San Rafael, NM $57,942

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $59,038

San Ysidro, NM $58,959

Stanley, NM $58,335

Tijeras, NM $59,045

Tome, NM $58,936

Torreon, NM $58,740

Veguita, NM $58,268

Willard, NM $57,610

Youngsville, NM $58,221

Bosque Farms, NM $59,217

Clines Corners, NM $57,982

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $59,083

Cochiti Lake, NM $59,160

Albuquerque, NM $59,294

Kirtland Afb, NM $59,294

Rio Rancho, NM $59,196

Gallup, NM $57,962

Brimhall, NM $57,798

Church Rock, NM $57,825

Continental Divide, NM $57,784

Crownpoint, NM $57,832

Fence Lake, NM $57,574

Fort Wingate, NM $57,805

Gamerco, NM $57,902

Mentmore, NM $57,812

Mexican Springs, NM $57,805

Ramah, NM $57,699

Rehoboth, NM $57,844

Thoreau, NM $57,847

Tohatchi, NM $57,794

Vanderwagen, NM $57,805

Zuni, NM $57,791

Navajo, NM $57,870

Jamestown, NM $57,726

Pinehill, NM $57,654

Sheep Springs, NM $57,856

Smith Lake, NM $58,072

Yatahey, NM $57,835

Farmington, NM $58,114

Aztec, NM $58,221

Blanco, NM $57,949

Bloomfield, NM $57,880

Flora Vista, NM $58,173

Fruitland, NM $57,810

Kirtland, NM $58,174

La Plata, NM $58,195

Navajo Dam, NM $58,169

Shiprock, NM $58,088

Waterflow, NM $58,059

Newcomb, NM $57,821

Sanostee, NM $57,858

Santa Fe, NM $59,596

Abiquiu, NM $57,966

Alcalde, NM $58,976

Amalia, NM $57,878

Arroyo Hondo, NM $57,796

Arroyo Seco, NM $57,863

Canjilon, NM $57,787

Canones, NM $58,313

Carson, NM $58,018

Cebolla, NM $57,821

Cerro, NM $57,838

Chama, NM $58,074

Chamisal, NM $58,819

Chimayo, NM $59,232

Cordova, NM $59,132

Costilla, NM $58,121

Taos Ski Valley, NM $57,680

Dixon, NM $58,763

Dulce, NM $58,073

El Prado, NM $57,914

El Rito, NM $58,180

Embudo, NM $58,461

Espanola, NM $59,160

Glorieta, NM $59,367

Hernandez, NM $58,611

Ilfeld, NM $58,819

La Madera, NM $58,078

Lamy, NM $59,140

Llano, NM $58,700

Los Alamos, NM $59,280

White Rock, NM $59,392

Medanales, NM $58,675

Ojo Caliente, NM $58,331

Los Ojos, NM $57,932

Pecos, NM $59,182

Penasco, NM $58,482

Petaca, NM $57,733

Questa, NM $57,899

Ranchos De Taos, NM $58,204

Red River, NM $57,734

Ribera, NM $58,105

Rowe, NM $58,874

San Cristobal, NM $57,732

San Jose, NM $58,729

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $59,016

Santa Cruz, NM $59,212

Serafina, NM $57,958

Taos, NM $57,881

Tererro, NM $59,371

Tesuque, NM $59,596

Tierra Amarilla, NM $57,881

Trampas, NM $58,434

Tres Piedras, NM $57,718

Truchas, NM $58,967

Vadito, NM $58,405

Valdez, NM $57,776

Vallecitos, NM $57,730

Velarde, NM $58,674

Villanueva, NM $57,993

Spaceport City, NM $56,811

Las Vegas, NM $57,501

Angel Fire, NM $57,671

Anton Chico, NM $57,402

Buena Vista, NM $57,929

Chacon, NM $57,970

Cimarron, NM $57,581

Cleveland, NM $58,381

Eagle Nest, NM $57,624

Guadalupita, NM $57,881

Holman, NM $58,232

La Loma, NM $57,305

Maxwell, NM $57,600

Miami, NM $57,476

Mills, NM $57,272

Montezuma, NM $58,677

Mora, NM $58,463

Mosquero, NM $57,222

Ocate, NM $57,538

Ojo Feliz, NM $57,690

Rainsville, NM $57,943

Raton, NM $57,745

Rociada, NM $58,707

Roy, NM $57,284

Sapello, NM $58,197

Solano, NM $57,214

Springer, NM $57,451

Ute Park, NM $57,608

Valmora, NM $57,453

Wagon Mound, NM $57,387

Watrous, NM $57,472

Socorro, NM $57,339

Aragon, NM $57,513

Datil, NM $57,275

Lemitar, NM $57,606

Luna, NM $57,615

Magdalena, NM $57,280

Pie Town, NM $57,471

Polvadera, NM $57,745

Quemado, NM $57,590

Reserve, NM $57,487

San Acacia, NM $57,840

San Antonio, NM $57,022

Truth Or Consequences, NM $57,010

Arrey, NM $57,000

Caballo, NM $57,040

Derry, NM $56,749

Elephant Butte, NM $57,158

Garfield, NM $56,585

Hatch, NM $55,678

Monticello, NM $57,007

Rincon, NM $55,358

Salem, NM $56,408

Williamsburg, NM $57,082

Winston, NM $57,048

Las Cruces, NM $54,633

White Sands Missile Range, NM $54,812

Santa Teresa, NM $55,211

Playas, NM $57,274

Animas, NM $57,414

Anthony, NM $55,197

Arenas Valley, NM $57,313

Bayard, NM $57,260

Berino, NM $54,947

Buckhorn, NM $57,319

Santa Clara, NM $57,360

Chamberino, NM $55,004

Cliff, NM $57,253

Columbus, NM $57,099

Deming, NM $57,112

Dona Ana, NM $54,635

Fairacres, NM $54,798

Faywood, NM $57,086

Fort Bayard, NM $57,305

Gila, NM $57,168

Glenwood, NM $57,213

Hachita, NM $57,099

Hanover, NM $57,111

Hillsboro, NM $56,994

Hurley, NM $57,221

La Mesa, NM $55,678

Lordsburg, NM $57,231

Mesilla, NM $54,634

Mesilla Park, NM $54,640

Mesquite, NM $54,687

Mimbres, NM $57,156

Mule Creek, NM $57,311

Organ, NM $54,668

Pinos Altos, NM $57,251

Radium Springs, NM $54,656

Redrock, NM $57,106

Rodeo, NM $57,487

San Miguel, NM $54,666

Silver City, NM $57,252

Sunland Park, NM $54,917

Tyrone, NM $57,422

Vado, NM $54,709

Chaparral, NM $55,399

Clovis, NM $57,142

Cannon Afb, NM $57,016

Broadview, NM $56,976

Causey, NM $56,878

Crossroads, NM $56,743

Dora, NM $57,013

Elida, NM $56,777

Floyd, NM $56,915

Fort Sumner, NM $56,869

Grady, NM $57,030

House, NM $56,985

Kenna, NM $56,777

Lingo, NM $56,874

Melrose, NM $56,994

Milnesand, NM $56,755

Pep, NM $56,832

Portales, NM $57,040

Rogers, NM $56,848

Saint Vrain, NM $57,031

Taiban, NM $56,849

Texico, NM $57,053

Yeso, NM $56,643

Roswell, NM $56,708

Artesia, NM $56,821

Caprock, NM $56,705

Carlsbad, NM $56,858

Dexter, NM $56,749

Eunice, NM $56,908

Hagerman, NM $56,777

Hobbs, NM $56,992

Hope, NM $56,569

Jal, NM $56,842

Lake Arthur, NM $56,683

Lakewood, NM $56,768

Loco Hills, NM $56,872

Loving, NM $56,843

Lovington, NM $56,937

Mcdonald, NM $56,782

Malaga, NM $56,788

Maljamar, NM $56,732

Monument, NM $56,866

Tatum, NM $56,818

Whites City, NM $56,913

Carrizozo, NM $56,440

Alamogordo, NM $56,260

Alto, NM $56,448

Bent, NM $56,271

Capitan, NM $56,317

Cloudcroft, NM $56,265

Corona, NM $56,685

Encino, NM $57,140

Fort Stanton, NM $56,341

Glencoe, NM $56,300

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $56,254

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $56,254

Hondo, NM $56,352

La Luz, NM $56,254

Lincoln, NM $56,188

Mayhill, NM $56,381

Mescalero, NM $56,279

Nogal, NM $56,521

Orogrande, NM $56,282

Picacho, NM $56,340

Pinon, NM $56,552

Ruidoso, NM $56,555

Ruidoso Downs, NM $56,478

Sacramento, NM $56,304

San Patricio, NM $56,371

Sunspot, NM $56,254

Timberon, NM $56,376

Tinnie, NM $56,307

Tularosa, NM $56,291

Vaughn, NM $56,910

Weed, NM $56,374

Tucumcari, NM $57,193

Amistad, NM $57,119

Bard, NM $57,028

Capulin, NM $57,673

Clayton, NM $57,230

Conchas Dam, NM $57,282

Cuervo, NM $57,006

Des Moines, NM $57,446

Folsom, NM $57,535

Garita, NM $57,172

Gladstone, NM $57,287

Grenville, NM $57,276

Logan, NM $57,191

Mcalister, NM $57,014

Nara Visa, NM $57,055

Newkirk, NM $57,118

Quay, NM $57,151

San Jon, NM $57,090

Santa Rosa, NM $57,151

Sedan, NM $57,171

Trementina, NM $57,169

Adjunct Instructor, Communications Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Instructor, Communications roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Adjunct Instructor, Communications positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adjunct Instructor, Communications as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adjunct Instructor, Communications

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$73,013	$35.0	25%
Financial Services	$70,093	$34.0	20%
Internet	$70,093	$34.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$64,252	$31.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$64,252	$31.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct Instructor, Communications'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.

$52,808

Average $58,411/year

$64,015

$4,401

Average $4,868/month

$5,335

$1,016

Average $1,123/week

$1,231

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,015	$5,335	$1,231	$31
Average	$58,411	$4,868	$1,123	$28
25th Percentile	$52,808	$4,401	$1,016	$25

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