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 $62,767 for beginners, reaching about $96,475 at mid-level, and approach $157,622 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 $69,831, California $69,566, Massachusetts $68,639. 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: $106,902; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,344; Online Adjunct Instructor: $71,826; Adjunct Assistant Instructor: $65,873; Adjunct Chemistry Instructor: $65,708.

Adjunct Instructor, Communications Salary in Oregon

How much does an Adjunct Instructor, Communications make in Oregon? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Instructor, Communications in Oregon is $64,048 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,790
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,905 to $70,194
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,313

10% $52,313

50% (Median) $64,048

90% $75,790

Adjunct Instructor, Communications Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,194	$5,849	$1,350	$34
Average	$64,048	$5,337	$1,232	$31
25th Percentile	$57,905	$4,825	$1,114	$28

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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): $62,767
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,737
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,475
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,890
Expert (over 8 years): $157,622

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Adjunct Instructor, Communications	less than 1 year	$62,767
Communications Representative II	1-2 years	$82,737
Communications Representative III	2-4 years	$96,475
Communications Representative IV	5-8 years	$120,890
Communications Representative V	over 8 years	$157,622

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: $69,831.
California: $69,566.
Massachusetts: $68,639.

District of Columbia $69,831 California $69,566 Massachusetts $68,639 Washington $68,387 New Jersey $68,362 Alaska $68,273 Connecticut $67,403 New York $67,050

Hawaii $65,921 Rhode Island $65,391 Maryland $65,032 Minnesota $64,540 Colorado $64,350 Illinois $64,287 Oregon $64,048 Delaware $63,871

New Hampshire $63,760 Virginia $63,512 Pennsylvania $62,786 Nevada $62,420 North Dakota $62,301 Michigan $62,111 Wisconsin $62,042 Vermont $61,903

Texas $61,519 Maine $61,493 Arizona $61,456 Ohio $61,411 Georgia $60,831 Indiana $60,541 Wyoming $60,484 Utah $60,396

Iowa $60,358 Kansas $60,055 Louisiana $59,967 North Carolina $59,936 Missouri $59,923 Florida $59,677 Montana $59,544 Nebraska $59,418

Kentucky $59,349 South Carolina $59,097 Tennessee $58,939 Idaho $58,876 New Mexico $58,416 Oklahoma $58,315 Alabama $57,943 South Dakota $57,318

Arkansas $56,978 West Virginia $56,795 Mississippi $56,246

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:

Antelope: $60,961
Aurora: $64,658
Beaverton: $65,960

Antelope, OR $60,961

Aurora, OR $64,658

Beaverton, OR $65,960

Beavercreek, OR $64,881

Boring, OR $65,300

Bridal Veil, OR $65,199

Brightwood, OR $64,183

Canby, OR $64,700

Cascade Locks, OR $63,264

Clackamas, OR $65,935

Clatskanie, OR $63,147

Colton, OR $64,201

Columbia City, OR $64,780

Corbett, OR $64,880

Donald, OR $64,312

Dufur, OR $61,293

Eagle Creek, OR $65,020

Estacada, OR $64,044

Fairview, OR $65,822

Gervais, OR $63,630

Gladstone, OR $65,912

Government Camp, OR $63,016

Grass Valley, OR $61,098

Gresham, OR $65,802

Hood River, OR $62,902

Hubbard, OR $63,984

Kent, OR $60,960

Lake Oswego, OR $66,072

Marylhurst, OR $65,986

Maupin, OR $61,033

Molalla, OR $63,666

Moro, OR $61,227

Mosier, OR $62,254

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $62,669

Mulino, OR $64,625

Odell, OR $62,759

Oregon City, OR $65,451

Rainier, OR $64,065

Rhododendron, OR $63,592

Rufus, OR $61,416

Saint Helens, OR $64,574

Warren, OR $64,934

Deer Island, OR $64,343

Sandy, OR $64,518

Scappoose, OR $64,846

Shaniko, OR $61,162

The Dalles, OR $61,632

Troutdale, OR $65,571

Tualatin, OR $65,766

Tygh Valley, OR $61,571

Vernonia, OR $63,867

Wasco, OR $61,278

Welches, OR $63,868

West Linn, OR $65,766

Wilsonville, OR $65,356

Woodburn, OR $63,767

Happy Valley, OR $66,025

Damascus, OR $65,695

Amity, OR $63,471

Arch Cape, OR $61,799

Astoria, OR $62,199

Banks, OR $64,745

Bay City, OR $62,058

Beaver, OR $62,374

Buxton, OR $64,351

Cannon Beach, OR $61,771

Carlton, OR $63,630

Cloverdale, OR $61,989

Cornelius, OR $65,228

Dayton, OR $63,671

Dundee, OR $64,184

Forest Grove, OR $64,710

Gales Creek, OR $63,989

Garibaldi, OR $62,064

Gaston, OR $64,376

Hammond, OR $61,494

Hebo, OR $62,190

Hillsboro, OR $65,408

Manning, OR $64,421

Lafayette, OR $63,749

Mcminnville, OR $63,437

Manzanita, OR $61,983

Nehalem, OR $62,147

Newberg, OR $64,756

North Plains, OR $65,109

Oceanside, OR $61,845

Pacific City, OR $61,992

Rockaway Beach, OR $61,980

Saint Paul, OR $63,949

Seaside, OR $62,322

Sherwood, OR $65,428

Tillamook, OR $62,419

Netarts, OR $61,903

Timber, OR $63,959

Tolovana Park, OR $61,781

Warrenton, OR $61,754

Wheeler, OR $62,141

Yamhill, OR $63,829

Neskowin, OR $61,960

Portland, OR $66,085

Salem, OR $63,682

Keizer, OR $63,694

Albany, OR $63,054

Alsea, OR $61,982

Aumsville, OR $63,560

Blodgett, OR $62,052

Brownsville, OR $62,395

Cascadia, OR $61,659

Corvallis, OR $62,904

Crabtree, OR $62,991

Crawfordsville, OR $62,364

Dallas, OR $63,365

Depoe Bay, OR $61,744

Detroit, OR $61,498

Eddyville, OR $61,721

Falls City, OR $63,054

Foster, OR $62,142

Gates, OR $62,684

Grand Ronde, OR $62,793

Halsey, OR $62,406

Idanha, OR $61,548

Independence, OR $63,602

Jefferson, OR $63,466

Lebanon, OR $62,458

Logsden, OR $61,980

Lyons, OR $62,817

Mill City, OR $62,822

Monmouth, OR $63,198

Mount Angel, OR $63,613

Neotsu, OR $62,033

Newport, OR $61,624

South Beach, OR $61,423

Lincoln City, OR $61,958

Otis, OR $62,079

Otter Rock, OR $61,635

Philomath, OR $62,272

Rickreall, OR $63,613

Rose Lodge, OR $62,141

Saint Benedict, OR $63,604

Scio, OR $63,097

Scotts Mills, OR $63,455

Seal Rock, OR $61,350

Shedd, OR $62,380

Sheridan, OR $63,223

Siletz, OR $61,864

Silverton, OR $63,474

Stayton, OR $63,300

Mehama, OR $63,131

Sublimity, OR $63,404

Sweet Home, OR $62,255

Gleneden Beach, OR $61,811

Tangent, OR $62,492

Tidewater, OR $61,572

Toledo, OR $61,643

Turner, OR $63,570

Waldport, OR $61,426

Willamina, OR $63,006

Eugene, OR $62,799

Agness, OR $60,790

Allegany, OR $60,863

Alvadore, OR $62,738

Azalea, OR $61,501

Bandon, OR $60,911

Blachly, OR $62,204

Blue River, OR $61,242

Broadbent, OR $60,817

Brookings, OR $61,169

Camas Valley, OR $60,851

Canyonville, OR $61,305

Cheshire, OR $62,436

Coos Bay, OR $60,882

Coquille, OR $60,886

Cottage Grove, OR $62,225

Crescent Lake, OR $60,967

Creswell, OR $62,593

Culp Creek, OR $61,964

Curtin, OR $62,179

Days Creek, OR $61,225

Deadwood, OR $61,946

Dexter, OR $62,414

Dillard, OR $61,045

Dorena, OR $61,778

Drain, OR $61,954

Elkton, OR $61,519

Elmira, OR $62,518

Fall Creek, OR $62,330

Florence, OR $61,464

Gardiner, OR $60,964

Glendale, OR $61,373

Glide, OR $61,112

Gold Beach, OR $60,985

Harrisburg, OR $62,642

Idleyld Park, OR $60,964

Junction City, OR $62,601

Lakeside, OR $60,984

Langlois, OR $60,851

Lorane, OR $62,347

Lowell, OR $62,323

Mapleton, OR $61,594

Marcola, OR $62,519

Pleasant Hill, OR $62,687

Monroe, OR $62,322

Myrtle Creek, OR $61,051

Myrtle Point, OR $60,841

North Bend, OR $60,883

Noti, OR $62,309

Oakland, OR $61,423

Oakridge, OR $61,706

Ophir, OR $60,979

Port Orford, OR $60,895

Powers, OR $60,882

Reedsport, OR $61,314

Riddle, OR $61,175

Roseburg, OR $61,133

Scottsburg, OR $61,206

Springfield, OR $62,673

Sixes, OR $60,844

Sutherlin, OR $61,454

Swisshome, OR $61,662

Tenmile, OR $60,912

Thurston, OR $62,701

Tiller, OR $61,280

Umpqua, OR $61,081

Veneta, OR $62,465

Vida, OR $61,989

Walterville, OR $62,282

Walton, OR $62,077

Wedderburn, OR $61,021

Westfir, OR $61,911

Westlake, OR $61,290

Wilbur, OR $61,190

Winchester, OR $61,194

Winston, OR $60,924

Wolf Creek, OR $61,485

Yachats, OR $61,438

Yoncalla, OR $61,783

Medford, OR $62,521

Central Point, OR $62,434

White City, OR $62,041

Ashland, OR $62,069

Butte Falls, OR $61,669

Cave Junction, OR $61,495

Eagle Point, OR $62,173

Gold Hill, OR $62,286

Grants Pass, OR $61,796

Jacksonville, OR $62,172

Kerby, OR $61,590

Merlin, OR $61,397

Murphy, OR $62,032

O Brien, OR $61,464

Phoenix, OR $62,502

Prospect, OR $61,514

Rogue River, OR $62,004

Selma, OR $61,437

Shady Cove, OR $62,087

Talent, OR $62,383

Trail, OR $61,613

Wilderville, OR $61,567

Williams, OR $61,979

Klamath Falls, OR $61,503

Crater Lake, OR $60,842

Adel, OR $61,155

Beatty, OR $61,000

Bly, OR $61,058

Bonanza, OR $61,110

Chiloquin, OR $61,104

Dairy, OR $61,076

Fort Klamath, OR $61,083

Keno, OR $61,527

Lakeview, OR $61,206

Malin, OR $61,189

Merrill, OR $61,215

Midland, OR $61,280

New Pine Creek, OR $61,343

Paisley, OR $61,056

Plush, OR $61,126

Silver Lake, OR $61,034

Sprague River, OR $61,050

Summer Lake, OR $60,976

Christmas Valley, OR $61,078

Bend, OR $61,219

Fields, OR $61,142

Ashwood, OR $60,947

Brothers, OR $61,003

Burns, OR $61,152

Princeton, OR $61,036

Diamond, OR $60,996

Camp Sherman, OR $61,042

Chemult, OR $60,998

Crane, OR $61,103

Crescent, OR $60,966

Culver, OR $61,088

Fort Rock, OR $61,042

Frenchglen, OR $60,990

Gilchrist, OR $61,084

Hines, OR $61,164

La Pine, OR $61,150

Madras, OR $61,131

Mitchell, OR $60,995

Paulina, OR $61,019

Post, OR $60,991

Powell Butte, OR $61,137

Prineville, OR $61,140

Redmond, OR $61,226

Riley, OR $60,988

Sisters, OR $61,043

Terrebonne, OR $61,164

Warm Springs, OR $61,054

Pendleton, OR $63,109

Adams, OR $61,871

Arlington, OR $61,168

Athena, OR $63,249

Baker City, OR $61,204

Bates, OR $61,035

Boardman, OR $62,827

Bridgeport, OR $61,047

Canyon City, OR $61,133

Condon, OR $61,023

Cove, OR $61,141

Dayville, OR $61,067

Echo, OR $63,287

Elgin, OR $61,153

Enterprise, OR $61,012

Fossil, OR $61,032

Haines, OR $61,168

Halfway, OR $61,035

Helix, OR $64,739

Heppner, OR $61,061

Hereford, OR $61,075

Hermiston, OR $65,091

Lexington, OR $62,184

Oxbow, OR $60,759

Imbler, OR $61,187

Imnaha, OR $60,607

Ione, OR $61,152

Irrigon, OR $64,663

John Day, OR $61,232

Joseph, OR $60,941

Kimberly, OR $61,049

La Grande, OR $61,223

Long Creek, OR $61,059

Lostine, OR $61,087

Meacham, OR $61,167

Mikkalo, OR $61,243

Milton Freewater, OR $62,661

Monument, OR $61,046

Mount Vernon, OR $61,129

North Powder, OR $61,141

Pilot Rock, OR $61,365

Prairie City, OR $61,174

Richland, OR $60,974

Seneca, OR $61,137

Spray, OR $61,044

Stanfield, OR $64,920

Summerville, OR $61,161

Sumpter, OR $61,110

Ukiah, OR $61,050

Umatilla, OR $65,402

Union, OR $61,154

Unity, OR $61,142

Wallowa, OR $61,171

Weston, OR $62,039

Adrian, OR $60,131

Arock, OR $60,774

Brogan, OR $61,022

Drewsey, OR $61,098

Durkee, OR $60,980

Harper, OR $60,849

Huntington, OR $61,028

Ironside, OR $61,054

Jamieson, OR $60,860

Jordan Valley, OR $60,784

Juntura, OR $61,053

Nyssa, OR $60,424

Ontario, OR $60,555

Riverside, OR $60,991

Vale, OR $60,877

Westfall, OR $61,072

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	$80,060	$38.0	25%
Financial Services	$76,857	$37.0	20%
Internet	$76,857	$37.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$70,452	$34.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$70,452	$34.0	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.

$57,905

Average $64,048/year

$70,194

$4,825

Average $5,337/month

$5,849

$1,114

Average $1,232/week

$1,350

$28

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,194	$5,849	$1,350	$34
Average	$64,048	$5,337	$1,232	$31
25th Percentile	$57,905	$4,825	$1,114	$28

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