What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Instructor In General Studies's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Adjunct Instructor In General Studies's salary?

An Adjunct Instructor In General Studies's salary grows with experience: starting around $52,934 for beginners, reaching about $55,948 at mid-level, and approach $59,290 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Instructor In General Studies?

Adjunct Instructor In General Studies salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Instructor In General Studies roles are District of Columbia $68,214, California $67,955, Massachusetts $67,049. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Instructor In General Studies roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Instructor In General Studies 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 In General Studies Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct Instructor In General Studies make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Instructor In General Studies in New Mexico is $57,062 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,386
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,919 to $65,083
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,416

10% $43,416

50% (Median) $57,062

90% $72,386

Adjunct Instructor In General Studies Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,083	$5,424	$1,252	$31
Average	$57,062	$4,755	$1,097	$27
25th Percentile	$49,919	$4,160	$960	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Instructor In General Studies Salaries

An Adjunct Instructor In General Studies'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 In General Studies Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Instructor In General Studies'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): $52,934
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,158
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,948
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,068
Expert (over 8 years): $59,290

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Instructor In General Studies	less than 1 year	$52,934
Early Career Level Adjunct Instructor In General Studies	1-2 years	$53,158
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Instructor In General Studies	2-4 years	$55,948
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Instructor In General Studies	5-8 years	$59,068
Expert Level Adjunct Instructor In General Studies	over 8 years	$59,290

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

District of Columbia: $68,214.
California: $67,955.
Massachusetts: $67,049.

District of Columbia $68,214 California $67,955 Massachusetts $67,049 Washington $66,803 New Jersey $66,778 Alaska $66,692 Connecticut $65,842 New York $65,497

Hawaii $64,394 Rhode Island $63,876 Maryland $63,525 Minnesota $63,045 Colorado $62,860 Illinois $62,798 Oregon $62,564 Delaware $62,392

New Hampshire $62,283 Virginia $62,040 Pennsylvania $61,332 Nevada $60,975 North Dakota $60,857 Michigan $60,673 Wisconsin $60,605 Vermont $60,469

Texas $60,094 Maine $60,069 Arizona $60,032 Ohio $59,989 Georgia $59,422 Indiana $59,139 Wyoming $59,083 Utah $58,997

Iowa $58,960 Kansas $58,664 Louisiana $58,578 North Carolina $58,547 Missouri $58,535 Florida $58,295 Montana $58,165 Nebraska $58,042

Kentucky $57,974 South Carolina $57,728 Tennessee $57,574 Idaho $57,512 New Mexico $57,062 Oklahoma $56,964 Alabama $56,600 South Dakota $55,990

Arkansas $55,658 West Virginia $55,479 Mississippi $54,943

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Instructor In General Studies

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: $57,670
Belen: $57,349
Bernalillo: $57,772

Algodones, NM $57,670

Belen, NM $57,349

Bernalillo, NM $57,772

Bluewater, NM $56,559

Bosque, NM $56,927

Casa Blanca, NM $57,056

Cedar Crest, NM $57,820

Cedarvale, NM $55,553

Cerrillos, NM $57,712

Claunch, NM $55,347

Coyote, NM $56,862

Cuba, NM $56,770

Cubero, NM $57,182

Edgewood, NM $57,562

Estancia, NM $56,876

Gallina, NM $56,564

Counselor, NM $56,599

Grants, NM $56,494

Milan, NM $56,720

Isleta, NM $57,871

Jarales, NM $57,293

Jemez Pueblo, NM $57,393

Jemez Springs, NM $57,216

Laguna, NM $57,462

La Jara, NM $56,707

La Joya, NM $56,576

Lindrith, NM $56,507

Los Lunas, NM $57,653

Mcintosh, NM $57,189

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $56,808

Moriarty, NM $56,996

Mountainair, NM $56,382

Nageezi, NM $56,524

New Laguna, NM $57,155

Paguate, NM $57,194

Pena Blanca, NM $57,832

Peralta, NM $57,744

Placitas, NM $57,773

Ponderosa, NM $57,320

Prewitt, NM $56,542

Regina, NM $56,581

Sandia Park, NM $57,675

Corrales, NM $57,892

San Fidel, NM $56,847

San Rafael, NM $56,605

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $57,675

San Ysidro, NM $57,598

Stanley, NM $56,988

Tijeras, NM $57,682

Tome, NM $57,576

Torreon, NM $57,384

Veguita, NM $56,923

Willard, NM $56,280

Youngsville, NM $56,878

Bosque Farms, NM $57,850

Clines Corners, NM $56,644

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $57,719

Cochiti Lake, NM $57,794

Albuquerque, NM $57,925

Kirtland Afb, NM $57,925

Rio Rancho, NM $57,830

Gallup, NM $56,624

Brimhall, NM $56,464

Church Rock, NM $56,490

Continental Divide, NM $56,450

Crownpoint, NM $56,497

Fence Lake, NM $56,245

Fort Wingate, NM $56,470

Gamerco, NM $56,565

Mentmore, NM $56,478

Mexican Springs, NM $56,471

Ramah, NM $56,367

Rehoboth, NM $56,508

Thoreau, NM $56,512

Tohatchi, NM $56,460

Vanderwagen, NM $56,471

Zuni, NM $56,457

Navajo, NM $56,534

Jamestown, NM $56,394

Pinehill, NM $56,324

Sheep Springs, NM $56,521

Smith Lake, NM $56,732

Yatahey, NM $56,500

Farmington, NM $56,772

Aztec, NM $56,877

Blanco, NM $56,611

Bloomfield, NM $56,544

Flora Vista, NM $56,831

Fruitland, NM $56,475

Kirtland, NM $56,831

La Plata, NM $56,852

Navajo Dam, NM $56,826

Shiprock, NM $56,748

Waterflow, NM $56,719

Newcomb, NM $56,486

Sanostee, NM $56,522

Santa Fe, NM $58,221

Abiquiu, NM $56,628

Alcalde, NM $57,614

Amalia, NM $56,542

Arroyo Hondo, NM $56,462

Arroyo Seco, NM $56,528

Canjilon, NM $56,453

Canones, NM $56,967

Carson, NM $56,679

Cebolla, NM $56,486

Cerro, NM $56,503

Chama, NM $56,734

Chamisal, NM $57,462

Chimayo, NM $57,865

Cordova, NM $57,767

Costilla, NM $56,779

Taos Ski Valley, NM $56,348

Dixon, NM $57,407

Dulce, NM $56,733

El Prado, NM $56,577

El Rito, NM $56,837

Embudo, NM $57,112

Espanola, NM $57,795

Glorieta, NM $57,996

Hernandez, NM $57,258

Ilfeld, NM $57,461

La Madera, NM $56,737

Lamy, NM $57,775

Llano, NM $57,345

Los Alamos, NM $57,912

White Rock, NM $58,021

Medanales, NM $57,321

Ojo Caliente, NM $56,984

Los Ojos, NM $56,595

Pecos, NM $57,816

Penasco, NM $57,132

Petaca, NM $56,401

Questa, NM $56,563

Ranchos De Taos, NM $56,861

Red River, NM $56,401

Ribera, NM $56,764

Rowe, NM $57,515

San Cristobal, NM $56,399

San Jose, NM $57,373

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $57,654

Santa Cruz, NM $57,845

Serafina, NM $56,621

Taos, NM $56,545

Tererro, NM $58,001

Tesuque, NM $58,221

Tierra Amarilla, NM $56,545

Trampas, NM $57,085

Tres Piedras, NM $56,385

Truchas, NM $57,606

Vadito, NM $57,057

Valdez, NM $56,442

Vallecitos, NM $56,398

Velarde, NM $57,320

Villanueva, NM $56,654

Spaceport City, NM $55,499

Las Vegas, NM $56,174

Angel Fire, NM $56,340

Anton Chico, NM $56,077

Buena Vista, NM $56,592

Chacon, NM $56,632

Cimarron, NM $56,252

Cleveland, NM $57,033

Eagle Nest, NM $56,294

Guadalupita, NM $56,545

Holman, NM $56,888

La Loma, NM $55,982

Maxwell, NM $56,271

Miami, NM $56,149

Mills, NM $55,950

Montezuma, NM $57,323

Mora, NM $57,113

Mosquero, NM $55,901

Ocate, NM $56,210

Ojo Feliz, NM $56,358

Rainsville, NM $56,605

Raton, NM $56,412

Rociada, NM $57,352

Roy, NM $55,962

Sapello, NM $56,854

Solano, NM $55,894

Springer, NM $56,125

Ute Park, NM $56,278

Valmora, NM $56,127

Wagon Mound, NM $56,062

Watrous, NM $56,146

Socorro, NM $56,016

Aragon, NM $56,185

Datil, NM $55,953

Lemitar, NM $56,276

Luna, NM $56,285

Magdalena, NM $55,958

Pie Town, NM $56,144

Polvadera, NM $56,412

Quemado, NM $56,261

Reserve, NM $56,160

San Acacia, NM $56,505

San Antonio, NM $55,706

Truth Or Consequences, NM $55,694

Arrey, NM $55,685

Caballo, NM $55,723

Derry, NM $55,440

Elephant Butte, NM $55,839

Garfield, NM $55,279

Hatch, NM $54,393

Monticello, NM $55,691

Rincon, NM $54,080

Salem, NM $55,106

Williamsburg, NM $55,764

Winston, NM $55,732

Las Cruces, NM $53,372

White Sands Missile Range, NM $53,547

Santa Teresa, NM $53,936

Playas, NM $55,952

Animas, NM $56,089

Anthony, NM $53,923

Arenas Valley, NM $55,990

Bayard, NM $55,938

Berino, NM $53,679

Buckhorn, NM $55,996

Santa Clara, NM $56,036

Chamberino, NM $53,735

Cliff, NM $55,931

Columbus, NM $55,781

Deming, NM $55,794

Dona Ana, NM $53,374

Fairacres, NM $53,533

Faywood, NM $55,768

Fort Bayard, NM $55,982

Gila, NM $55,849

Glenwood, NM $55,892

Hachita, NM $55,781

Hanover, NM $55,793

Hillsboro, NM $55,679

Hurley, NM $55,900

La Mesa, NM $54,393

Lordsburg, NM $55,910

Mesilla, NM $53,373

Mesilla Park, NM $53,379

Mesquite, NM $53,424

Mimbres, NM $55,837

Mule Creek, NM $55,988

Organ, NM $53,406

Pinos Altos, NM $55,930

Radium Springs, NM $53,395

Redrock, NM $55,788

Rodeo, NM $56,160

San Miguel, NM $53,404

Silver City, NM $55,931

Sunland Park, NM $53,649

Tyrone, NM $56,096

Vado, NM $53,446

Chaparral, NM $54,120

Clovis, NM $55,823

Cannon Afb, NM $55,700

Broadview, NM $55,661

Causey, NM $55,565

Crossroads, NM $55,433

Dora, NM $55,697

Elida, NM $55,466

Floyd, NM $55,601

Fort Sumner, NM $55,556

Grady, NM $55,714

House, NM $55,669

Kenna, NM $55,467

Lingo, NM $55,562

Melrose, NM $55,679

Milnesand, NM $55,444

Pep, NM $55,520

Portales, NM $55,724

Rogers, NM $55,536

Saint Vrain, NM $55,714

Taiban, NM $55,537

Texico, NM $55,736

Yeso, NM $55,335

Roswell, NM $55,400

Artesia, NM $55,509

Caprock, NM $55,396

Carlsbad, NM $55,546

Dexter, NM $55,439

Eunice, NM $55,595

Hagerman, NM $55,467

Hobbs, NM $55,676

Hope, NM $55,263

Jal, NM $55,530

Lake Arthur, NM $55,375

Lakewood, NM $55,457

Loco Hills, NM $55,560

Loving, NM $55,531

Lovington, NM $55,623

Mcdonald, NM $55,471

Malaga, NM $55,477

Maljamar, NM $55,423

Monument, NM $55,554

Tatum, NM $55,507

Whites City, NM $55,600

Carrizozo, NM $55,137

Alamogordo, NM $54,961

Alto, NM $55,145

Bent, NM $54,972

Capitan, NM $55,017

Cloudcroft, NM $54,966

Corona, NM $55,377

Encino, NM $55,822

Fort Stanton, NM $55,040

Glencoe, NM $55,001

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $54,955

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $54,955

Hondo, NM $55,051

La Luz, NM $54,955

Lincoln, NM $54,891

Mayhill, NM $55,080

Mescalero, NM $54,980

Nogal, NM $55,216

Orogrande, NM $54,983

Picacho, NM $55,040

Pinon, NM $55,247

Ruidoso, NM $55,250

Ruidoso Downs, NM $55,175

Sacramento, NM $55,005

San Patricio, NM $55,070

Sunspot, NM $54,955

Timberon, NM $55,074

Tinnie, NM $55,008

Tularosa, NM $54,992

Vaughn, NM $55,597

Weed, NM $55,073

Tucumcari, NM $55,873

Amistad, NM $55,801

Bard, NM $55,711

Capulin, NM $56,342

Clayton, NM $55,909

Conchas Dam, NM $55,960

Cuervo, NM $55,690

Des Moines, NM $56,120

Folsom, NM $56,207

Garita, NM $55,852

Gladstone, NM $55,964

Grenville, NM $55,954

Logan, NM $55,871

Mcalister, NM $55,698

Nara Visa, NM $55,738

Newkirk, NM $55,800

Quay, NM $55,832

San Jon, NM $55,772

Santa Rosa, NM $55,832

Sedan, NM $55,852

Trementina, NM $55,849

Adjunct Instructor In General Studies Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adjunct Instructor In General Studies'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.

$49,919

Average $57,062/year

$65,083

$4,160

Average $4,755/month

$5,424

$960

Average $1,097/week

$1,252

$24

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,083	$5,424	$1,252	$31
Average	$57,062	$4,755	$1,097	$27
25th Percentile	$49,919	$4,160	$960	$24

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