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

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Instructor, Economics roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Adjunct Instructor, Economics's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,482 for beginners, reaching about $98,774 at mid-level, and approach $136,102 for experts.

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

Adjunct Instructor, Economics salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Instructor, Economics roles are District of Columbia $84,526, California $84,205, Massachusetts $83,083. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Adjunct Instructor, Economics level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,848; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,292; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,348; College Instructor - Economics: $64,000; University Instructor - Economics: $63,920.

Adjunct Instructor, Economics Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct Instructor, Economics make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Instructor, Economics in New Mexico is $70,708 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,953
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,712 to $76,594
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,073

10% $63,073

50% (Median) $70,708

90% $81,953

Adjunct Instructor, Economics Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,594	$6,383	$1,473	$37
Average	$70,708	$5,892	$1,360	$34
25th Percentile	$66,712	$5,559	$1,283	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Instructor, Economics Salaries

An Adjunct Instructor, Economics'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, Economics Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Instructor, Economics'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): $69,482
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,709
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,774
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,014
Expert (over 8 years): $136,102

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Adjunct Instructor, Economics	less than 1 year	$69,482
Midrange Programmer II	1-2 years	$84,709
Midrange Programmer III	2-4 years	$98,774
Midrange Programmer IV	5-8 years	$111,014
Midrange Programmer V	over 8 years	$136,102

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

District of Columbia: $84,526.
California: $84,205.
Massachusetts: $83,083.

District of Columbia $84,526 California $84,205 Massachusetts $83,083 Washington $82,778 New Jersey $82,747 Alaska $82,640 Connecticut $81,587 New York $81,159

Hawaii $79,793 Rhode Island $79,151 Maryland $78,716 Minnesota $78,121 Colorado $77,892 Illinois $77,816 Oregon $77,525 Delaware $77,312

New Hampshire $77,177 Virginia $76,876 Pennsylvania $75,999 Nevada $75,556 North Dakota $75,411 Michigan $75,182 Wisconsin $75,098 Vermont $74,930

Texas $74,464 Maine $74,434 Arizona $74,388 Ohio $74,334 Georgia $73,632 Indiana $73,281 Wyoming $73,212 Utah $73,105

Iowa $73,059 Kansas $72,693 Louisiana $72,586 North Carolina $72,548 Missouri $72,533 Florida $72,235 Montana $72,075 Nebraska $71,922

Kentucky $71,838 South Carolina $71,533 Tennessee $71,342 Idaho $71,265 New Mexico $70,708 Oklahoma $70,586 Alabama $70,135 South Dakota $69,380

Arkansas $68,967 West Virginia $68,746 Mississippi $68,082

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Instructor, Economics

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: $71,461
Belen: $71,063
Bernalillo: $71,588

Algodones, NM $71,461

Belen, NM $71,063

Bernalillo, NM $71,588

Bluewater, NM $70,084

Bosque, NM $70,541

Casa Blanca, NM $70,700

Cedar Crest, NM $71,647

Cedarvale, NM $68,838

Cerrillos, NM $71,513

Claunch, NM $68,583

Coyote, NM $70,459

Cuba, NM $70,346

Cubero, NM $70,857

Edgewood, NM $71,327

Estancia, NM $70,477

Gallina, NM $70,090

Counselor, NM $70,134

Grants, NM $70,004

Milan, NM $70,284

Isleta, NM $71,710

Jarales, NM $70,994

Jemez Pueblo, NM $71,117

Jemez Springs, NM $70,898

Laguna, NM $71,204

La Jara, NM $70,268

La Joya, NM $70,105

Lindrith, NM $70,020

Los Lunas, NM $71,439

Mcintosh, NM $70,865

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,393

Moriarty, NM $70,626

Mountainair, NM $69,864

Nageezi, NM $70,041

New Laguna, NM $70,823

Paguate, NM $70,871

Pena Blanca, NM $71,662

Peralta, NM $71,552

Placitas, NM $71,589

Ponderosa, NM $71,027

Prewitt, NM $70,063

Regina, NM $70,112

Sandia Park, NM $71,467

Corrales, NM $71,736

San Fidel, NM $70,441

San Rafael, NM $70,141

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,468

San Ysidro, NM $71,371

Stanley, NM $70,616

Tijeras, NM $71,476

Tome, NM $71,344

Torreon, NM $71,107

Veguita, NM $70,536

Willard, NM $69,739

Youngsville, NM $70,479

Bosque Farms, NM $71,684

Clines Corners, NM $70,190

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,522

Cochiti Lake, NM $71,615

Albuquerque, NM $71,777

Kirtland Afb, NM $71,777

Rio Rancho, NM $71,659

Gallup, NM $70,164

Brimhall, NM $69,966

Church Rock, NM $69,999

Continental Divide, NM $69,949

Crownpoint, NM $70,007

Fence Lake, NM $69,695

Fort Wingate, NM $69,974

Gamerco, NM $70,092

Mentmore, NM $69,984

Mexican Springs, NM $69,975

Ramah, NM $69,847

Rehoboth, NM $70,022

Thoreau, NM $70,026

Tohatchi, NM $69,961

Vanderwagen, NM $69,975

Zuni, NM $69,958

Navajo, NM $70,054

Jamestown, NM $69,880

Pinehill, NM $69,793

Sheep Springs, NM $70,037

Smith Lake, NM $70,298

Yatahey, NM $70,012

Farmington, NM $70,348

Aztec, NM $70,478

Blanco, NM $70,149

Bloomfield, NM $70,066

Flora Vista, NM $70,421

Fruitland, NM $69,981

Kirtland, NM $70,422

La Plata, NM $70,447

Navajo Dam, NM $70,416

Shiprock, NM $70,318

Waterflow, NM $70,282

Newcomb, NM $69,994

Sanostee, NM $70,039

Santa Fe, NM $72,143

Abiquiu, NM $70,170

Alcalde, NM $71,392

Amalia, NM $70,063

Arroyo Hondo, NM $69,964

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,045

Canjilon, NM $69,953

Canones, NM $70,590

Carson, NM $70,232

Cebolla, NM $69,994

Cerro, NM $70,015

Chama, NM $70,301

Chamisal, NM $71,203

Chimayo, NM $71,703

Cordova, NM $71,581

Costilla, NM $70,357

Taos Ski Valley, NM $69,823

Dixon, NM $71,135

Dulce, NM $70,300

El Prado, NM $70,107

El Rito, NM $70,429

Embudo, NM $70,769

Espanola, NM $71,616

Glorieta, NM $71,865

Hernandez, NM $70,950

Ilfeld, NM $71,202

La Madera, NM $70,305

Lamy, NM $71,591

Llano, NM $71,058

Los Alamos, NM $71,761

White Rock, NM $71,896

Medanales, NM $71,029

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,611

Los Ojos, NM $70,129

Pecos, NM $71,642

Penasco, NM $70,794

Petaca, NM $69,888

Questa, NM $70,089

Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,458

Red River, NM $69,889

Ribera, NM $70,339

Rowe, NM $71,269

San Cristobal, NM $69,887

San Jose, NM $71,094

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,441

Santa Cruz, NM $71,678

Serafina, NM $70,161

Taos, NM $70,067

Tererro, NM $71,871

Tesuque, NM $72,143

Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,067

Trampas, NM $70,736

Tres Piedras, NM $69,869

Truchas, NM $71,381

Vadito, NM $70,701

Valdez, NM $69,939

Vallecitos, NM $69,884

Velarde, NM $71,027

Villanueva, NM $70,203

Spaceport City, NM $68,771

Las Vegas, NM $69,607

Angel Fire, NM $69,813

Anton Chico, NM $69,487

Buena Vista, NM $70,125

Chacon, NM $70,174

Cimarron, NM $69,703

Cleveland, NM $70,672

Eagle Nest, NM $69,756

Guadalupita, NM $70,067

Holman, NM $70,492

La Loma, NM $69,370

Maxwell, NM $69,727

Miami, NM $69,577

Mills, NM $69,329

Montezuma, NM $71,031

Mora, NM $70,771

Mosquero, NM $69,269

Ocate, NM $69,652

Ojo Feliz, NM $69,835

Rainsville, NM $70,142

Raton, NM $69,903

Rociada, NM $71,067

Roy, NM $69,345

Sapello, NM $70,450

Solano, NM $69,260

Springer, NM $69,546

Ute Park, NM $69,736

Valmora, NM $69,548

Wagon Mound, NM $69,469

Watrous, NM $69,572

Socorro, NM $69,411

Aragon, NM $69,621

Datil, NM $69,334

Lemitar, NM $69,734

Luna, NM $69,745

Magdalena, NM $69,339

Pie Town, NM $69,571

Polvadera, NM $69,902

Quemado, NM $69,715

Reserve, NM $69,590

San Acacia, NM $70,017

San Antonio, NM $69,027

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,012

Arrey, NM $69,001

Caballo, NM $69,048

Derry, NM $68,697

Elephant Butte, NM $69,192

Garfield, NM $68,498

Hatch, NM $67,400

Monticello, NM $69,009

Rincon, NM $67,012

Salem, NM $68,284

Williamsburg, NM $69,100

Winston, NM $69,059

Las Cruces, NM $66,135

White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,352

Santa Teresa, NM $66,834

Playas, NM $69,332

Animas, NM $69,502

Anthony, NM $66,818

Arenas Valley, NM $69,379

Bayard, NM $69,315

Berino, NM $66,515

Buckhorn, NM $69,387

Santa Clara, NM $69,436

Chamberino, NM $66,585

Cliff, NM $69,306

Columbus, NM $69,120

Deming, NM $69,136

Dona Ana, NM $66,137

Fairacres, NM $66,335

Faywood, NM $69,104

Fort Bayard, NM $69,370

Gila, NM $69,204

Glenwood, NM $69,258

Hachita, NM $69,120

Hanover, NM $69,135

Hillsboro, NM $68,993

Hurley, NM $69,268

La Mesa, NM $67,400

Lordsburg, NM $69,280

Mesilla, NM $66,137

Mesilla Park, NM $66,144

Mesquite, NM $66,200

Mimbres, NM $69,190

Mule Creek, NM $69,377

Organ, NM $66,178

Pinos Altos, NM $69,305

Radium Springs, NM $66,163

Redrock, NM $69,129

Rodeo, NM $69,590

San Miguel, NM $66,175

Silver City, NM $69,306

Sunland Park, NM $66,479

Tyrone, NM $69,511

Vado, NM $66,227

Chaparral, NM $67,062

Clovis, NM $69,173

Cannon Afb, NM $69,020

Broadview, NM $68,971

Causey, NM $68,853

Crossroads, NM $68,690

Dora, NM $69,016

Elida, NM $68,730

Floyd, NM $68,897

Fort Sumner, NM $68,841

Grady, NM $69,037

House, NM $68,982

Kenna, NM $68,731

Lingo, NM $68,848

Melrose, NM $68,993

Milnesand, NM $68,703

Pep, NM $68,797

Portales, NM $69,049

Rogers, NM $68,816

Saint Vrain, NM $69,038

Taiban, NM $68,818

Texico, NM $69,064

Yeso, NM $68,568

Roswell, NM $68,648

Artesia, NM $68,783

Caprock, NM $68,644

Carlsbad, NM $68,829

Dexter, NM $68,696

Eunice, NM $68,890

Hagerman, NM $68,731

Hobbs, NM $68,990

Hope, NM $68,479

Jal, NM $68,809

Lake Arthur, NM $68,617

Lakewood, NM $68,719

Loco Hills, NM $68,846

Loving, NM $68,811

Lovington, NM $68,924

Mcdonald, NM $68,736

Malaga, NM $68,744

Maljamar, NM $68,677

Monument, NM $68,838

Tatum, NM $68,780

Whites City, NM $68,896

Carrizozo, NM $68,322

Alamogordo, NM $68,105

Alto, NM $68,332

Bent, NM $68,118

Capitan, NM $68,173

Cloudcroft, NM $68,110

Corona, NM $68,619

Encino, NM $69,171

Fort Stanton, NM $68,203

Glencoe, NM $68,154

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,097

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,097

Hondo, NM $68,216

La Luz, NM $68,097

Lincoln, NM $68,018

Mayhill, NM $68,251

Mescalero, NM $68,128

Nogal, NM $68,420

Orogrande, NM $68,132

Picacho, NM $68,202

Pinon, NM $68,458

Ruidoso, NM $68,462

Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,369

Sacramento, NM $68,158

San Patricio, NM $68,239

Sunspot, NM $68,097

Timberon, NM $68,244

Tinnie, NM $68,162

Tularosa, NM $68,142

Vaughn, NM $68,892

Weed, NM $68,243

Tucumcari, NM $69,234

Amistad, NM $69,145

Bard, NM $69,034

Capulin, NM $69,816

Clayton, NM $69,279

Conchas Dam, NM $69,342

Cuervo, NM $69,008

Des Moines, NM $69,540

Folsom, NM $69,648

Garita, NM $69,209

Gladstone, NM $69,348

Grenville, NM $69,335

Logan, NM $69,232

Mcalister, NM $69,017

Nara Visa, NM $69,067

Newkirk, NM $69,144

Quay, NM $69,184

San Jon, NM $69,109

Santa Rosa, NM $69,184

Sedan, NM $69,208

Trementina, NM $69,205

Adjunct Instructor, Economics Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Instructor, Economics roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Adjunct Instructor, Economics positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adjunct Instructor, Economics as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adjunct Instructor, Economics

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$84,850	$41.0	20%
Internet	$81,314	$39.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$80,607	$39.0	14%
Software & Networking	$80,607	$39.0	14%
Financial Services	$79,193	$38.0	12%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct Instructor, Economics'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.

$66,712

Average $70,708/year

$76,594

$5,559

Average $5,892/month

$6,383

$1,283

Average $1,360/week

$1,473

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,594	$6,383	$1,473	$37
Average	$70,708	$5,892	$1,360	$34
25th Percentile	$66,712	$5,559	$1,283	$32

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