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

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

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

An Adjunct Instructor, Music's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,774 for beginners, reaching about $99,189 at mid-level, and approach $136,674 for experts.

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

Adjunct Instructor, Music salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Instructor, Music roles are District of Columbia $84,882, California $84,560, Massachusetts $83,433. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Adjunct Instructor, Music level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,848; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,292; Adjunct Instructor, Music (Violin): $72,742; Adjunct Instructor/Music Teacher, Postsecondary: $59,660; College Instructor - Music: $57,500.

Adjunct Instructor, Music Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct Instructor, Music make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Instructor, Music in New Mexico is $71,006 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,297
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,992 to $76,916
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,338

10% $63,338

50% (Median) $71,006

90% $82,297

Adjunct Instructor, Music Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,916	$6,410	$1,479	$37
Average	$71,006	$5,917	$1,365	$34
25th Percentile	$66,992	$5,583	$1,288	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Instructor, Music Salaries

An Adjunct Instructor, Music'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, Music Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Instructor, Music'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): $69,774
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,065
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,189
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,481
Expert (over 8 years): $136,674

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Adjunct Instructor, Music	less than 1 year	$69,774
Midrange Programmer II	1-2 years	$85,065
Midrange Programmer III	2-4 years	$99,189
Midrange Programmer IV	5-8 years	$111,481
Midrange Programmer V	over 8 years	$136,674

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

District of Columbia: $84,882.
California: $84,560.
Massachusetts: $83,433.

District of Columbia $84,882 California $84,560 Massachusetts $83,433 Washington $83,126 New Jersey $83,095 Alaska $82,988 Connecticut $81,930 New York $81,501

Hawaii $80,128 Rhode Island $79,485 Maryland $79,048 Minnesota $78,450 Colorado $78,220 Illinois $78,143 Oregon $77,852 Delaware $77,637

New Hampshire $77,502 Virginia $77,200 Pennsylvania $76,318 Nevada $75,874 North Dakota $75,728 Michigan $75,498 Wisconsin $75,414 Vermont $75,245

Texas $74,777 Maine $74,747 Arizona $74,701 Ohio $74,647 Georgia $73,942 Indiana $73,589 Wyoming $73,520 Utah $73,413

Iowa $73,367 Kansas $72,999 Louisiana $72,891 North Carolina $72,853 Missouri $72,838 Florida $72,539 Montana $72,378 Nebraska $72,224

Kentucky $72,140 South Carolina $71,834 Tennessee $71,642 Idaho $71,565 New Mexico $71,006 Oklahoma $70,883 Alabama $70,431 South Dakota $69,672

Arkansas $69,258 West Virginia $69,035 Mississippi $68,368

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Instructor, Music

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: $71,761
Belen: $71,362
Bernalillo: $71,889

Algodones, NM $71,761

Belen, NM $71,362

Bernalillo, NM $71,889

Bluewater, NM $70,379

Bosque, NM $70,838

Casa Blanca, NM $70,998

Cedar Crest, NM $71,949

Cedarvale, NM $69,127

Cerrillos, NM $71,814

Claunch, NM $68,871

Coyote, NM $70,756

Cuba, NM $70,642

Cubero, NM $71,155

Edgewood, NM $71,627

Estancia, NM $70,773

Gallina, NM $70,385

Counselor, NM $70,429

Grants, NM $70,299

Milan, NM $70,580

Isleta, NM $72,012

Jarales, NM $71,293

Jemez Pueblo, NM $71,416

Jemez Springs, NM $71,196

Laguna, NM $71,503

La Jara, NM $70,563

La Joya, NM $70,400

Lindrith, NM $70,315

Los Lunas, NM $71,740

Mcintosh, NM $71,163

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,689

Moriarty, NM $70,924

Mountainair, NM $70,158

Nageezi, NM $70,336

New Laguna, NM $71,121

Paguate, NM $71,169

Pena Blanca, NM $71,964

Peralta, NM $71,853

Placitas, NM $71,890

Ponderosa, NM $71,326

Prewitt, NM $70,358

Regina, NM $70,407

Sandia Park, NM $71,768

Corrales, NM $72,038

San Fidel, NM $70,737

San Rafael, NM $70,436

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,768

San Ysidro, NM $71,672

Stanley, NM $70,914

Tijeras, NM $71,777

Tome, NM $71,644

Torreon, NM $71,406

Veguita, NM $70,832

Willard, NM $70,032

Youngsville, NM $70,776

Bosque Farms, NM $71,985

Clines Corners, NM $70,485

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,823

Cochiti Lake, NM $71,916

Albuquerque, NM $72,079

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,079

Rio Rancho, NM $71,961

Gallup, NM $70,460

Brimhall, NM $70,260

Church Rock, NM $70,293

Continental Divide, NM $70,244

Crownpoint, NM $70,302

Fence Lake, NM $69,988

Fort Wingate, NM $70,269

Gamerco, NM $70,387

Mentmore, NM $70,278

Mexican Springs, NM $70,270

Ramah, NM $70,141

Rehoboth, NM $70,316

Thoreau, NM $70,320

Tohatchi, NM $70,256

Vanderwagen, NM $70,270

Zuni, NM $70,253

Navajo, NM $70,349

Jamestown, NM $70,174

Pinehill, NM $70,086

Sheep Springs, NM $70,332

Smith Lake, NM $70,594

Yatahey, NM $70,306

Farmington, NM $70,644

Aztec, NM $70,775

Blanco, NM $70,444

Bloomfield, NM $70,361

Flora Vista, NM $70,717

Fruitland, NM $70,275

Kirtland, NM $70,718

La Plata, NM $70,743

Navajo Dam, NM $70,712

Shiprock, NM $70,614

Waterflow, NM $70,578

Newcomb, NM $70,289

Sanostee, NM $70,333

Santa Fe, NM $72,447

Abiquiu, NM $70,465

Alcalde, NM $71,692

Amalia, NM $70,358

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,259

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,340

Canjilon, NM $70,247

Canones, NM $70,887

Carson, NM $70,528

Cebolla, NM $70,289

Cerro, NM $70,309

Chama, NM $70,597

Chamisal, NM $71,502

Chimayo, NM $72,004

Cordova, NM $71,883

Costilla, NM $70,653

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,117

Dixon, NM $71,434

Dulce, NM $70,595

El Prado, NM $70,402

El Rito, NM $70,725

Embudo, NM $71,067

Espanola, NM $71,917

Glorieta, NM $72,168

Hernandez, NM $71,249

Ilfeld, NM $71,502

La Madera, NM $70,601

Lamy, NM $71,893

Llano, NM $71,357

Los Alamos, NM $72,063

White Rock, NM $72,198

Medanales, NM $71,328

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,908

Los Ojos, NM $70,424

Pecos, NM $71,943

Penasco, NM $71,092

Petaca, NM $70,182

Questa, NM $70,384

Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,755

Red River, NM $70,183

Ribera, NM $70,634

Rowe, NM $71,569

San Cristobal, NM $70,181

San Jose, NM $71,393

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,742

Santa Cruz, NM $71,980

Serafina, NM $70,456

Taos, NM $70,362

Tererro, NM $72,173

Tesuque, NM $72,447

Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,362

Trampas, NM $71,034

Tres Piedras, NM $70,163

Truchas, NM $71,682

Vadito, NM $70,999

Valdez, NM $70,234

Vallecitos, NM $70,178

Velarde, NM $71,326

Villanueva, NM $70,498

Spaceport City, NM $69,061

Las Vegas, NM $69,900

Angel Fire, NM $70,106

Anton Chico, NM $69,779

Buena Vista, NM $70,420

Chacon, NM $70,470

Cimarron, NM $69,997

Cleveland, NM $70,970

Eagle Nest, NM $70,050

Guadalupita, NM $70,362

Holman, NM $70,789

La Loma, NM $69,662

Maxwell, NM $70,020

Miami, NM $69,869

Mills, NM $69,621

Montezuma, NM $71,330

Mora, NM $71,069

Mosquero, NM $69,560

Ocate, NM $69,945

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,129

Rainsville, NM $70,437

Raton, NM $70,197

Rociada, NM $71,366

Roy, NM $69,636

Sapello, NM $70,746

Solano, NM $69,551

Springer, NM $69,839

Ute Park, NM $70,030

Valmora, NM $69,841

Wagon Mound, NM $69,761

Watrous, NM $69,865

Socorro, NM $69,703

Aragon, NM $69,914

Datil, NM $69,626

Lemitar, NM $70,027

Luna, NM $70,038

Magdalena, NM $69,631

Pie Town, NM $69,863

Polvadera, NM $70,196

Quemado, NM $70,008

Reserve, NM $69,882

San Acacia, NM $70,312

San Antonio, NM $69,317

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,303

Arrey, NM $69,291

Caballo, NM $69,339

Derry, NM $68,986

Elephant Butte, NM $69,483

Garfield, NM $68,786

Hatch, NM $67,684

Monticello, NM $69,299

Rincon, NM $67,294

Salem, NM $68,571

Williamsburg, NM $69,390

Winston, NM $69,350

Las Cruces, NM $66,413

White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,631

Santa Teresa, NM $67,116

Playas, NM $69,623

Animas, NM $69,794

Anthony, NM $67,100

Arenas Valley, NM $69,671

Bayard, NM $69,606

Berino, NM $66,795

Buckhorn, NM $69,679

Santa Clara, NM $69,728

Chamberino, NM $66,865

Cliff, NM $69,598

Columbus, NM $69,411

Deming, NM $69,427

Dona Ana, NM $66,416

Fairacres, NM $66,614

Faywood, NM $69,395

Fort Bayard, NM $69,662

Gila, NM $69,495

Glenwood, NM $69,550

Hachita, NM $69,411

Hanover, NM $69,426

Hillsboro, NM $69,284

Hurley, NM $69,560

La Mesa, NM $67,684

Lordsburg, NM $69,572

Mesilla, NM $66,415

Mesilla Park, NM $66,422

Mesquite, NM $66,479

Mimbres, NM $69,481

Mule Creek, NM $69,669

Organ, NM $66,456

Pinos Altos, NM $69,596

Radium Springs, NM $66,442

Redrock, NM $69,419

Rodeo, NM $69,882

San Miguel, NM $66,453

Silver City, NM $69,597

Sunland Park, NM $66,758

Tyrone, NM $69,803

Vado, NM $66,505

Chaparral, NM $67,344

Clovis, NM $69,464

Cannon Afb, NM $69,311

Broadview, NM $69,261

Causey, NM $69,143

Crossroads, NM $68,979

Dora, NM $69,307

Elida, NM $69,019

Floyd, NM $69,187

Fort Sumner, NM $69,131

Grady, NM $69,327

House, NM $69,272

Kenna, NM $69,020

Lingo, NM $69,138

Melrose, NM $69,284

Milnesand, NM $68,992

Pep, NM $69,087

Portales, NM $69,340

Rogers, NM $69,106

Saint Vrain, NM $69,328

Taiban, NM $69,107

Texico, NM $69,355

Yeso, NM $68,857

Roswell, NM $68,936

Artesia, NM $69,073

Caprock, NM $68,933

Carlsbad, NM $69,118

Dexter, NM $68,985

Eunice, NM $69,179

Hagerman, NM $69,020

Hobbs, NM $69,281

Hope, NM $68,767

Jal, NM $69,098

Lake Arthur, NM $68,906

Lakewood, NM $69,008

Loco Hills, NM $69,136

Loving, NM $69,100

Lovington, NM $69,214

Mcdonald, NM $69,025

Malaga, NM $69,033

Maljamar, NM $68,966

Monument, NM $69,128

Tatum, NM $69,070

Whites City, NM $69,186

Carrizozo, NM $68,610

Alamogordo, NM $68,391

Alto, NM $68,620

Bent, NM $68,404

Capitan, NM $68,460

Cloudcroft, NM $68,397

Corona, NM $68,908

Encino, NM $69,462

Fort Stanton, NM $68,489

Glencoe, NM $68,440

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,384

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,384

Hondo, NM $68,503

La Luz, NM $68,384

Lincoln, NM $68,304

Mayhill, NM $68,539

Mescalero, NM $68,414

Nogal, NM $68,708

Orogrande, NM $68,418

Picacho, NM $68,489

Pinon, NM $68,746

Ruidoso, NM $68,750

Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,657

Sacramento, NM $68,445

San Patricio, NM $68,526

Sunspot, NM $68,384

Timberon, NM $68,532

Tinnie, NM $68,449

Tularosa, NM $68,429

Vaughn, NM $69,182

Weed, NM $68,530

Tucumcari, NM $69,525

Amistad, NM $69,435

Bard, NM $69,324

Capulin, NM $70,109

Clayton, NM $69,570

Conchas Dam, NM $69,633

Cuervo, NM $69,298

Des Moines, NM $69,833

Folsom, NM $69,941

Garita, NM $69,500

Gladstone, NM $69,639

Grenville, NM $69,626

Logan, NM $69,523

Mcalister, NM $69,307

Nara Visa, NM $69,358

Newkirk, NM $69,435

Quay, NM $69,475

San Jon, NM $69,400

Santa Rosa, NM $69,475

Sedan, NM $69,499

Trementina, NM $69,496

Adjunct Instructor, Music Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Instructor, Music 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, Music positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adjunct Instructor, Music as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adjunct Instructor, Music

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$85,207	$41.0	20%
Internet	$81,656	$39.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$80,946	$39.0	14%
Software & Networking	$80,946	$39.0	14%
Financial Services	$79,526	$38.0	12%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct Instructor, Music'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.

$66,992

Average $71,006/year

$76,916

$5,583

Average $5,917/month

$6,410

$1,288

Average $1,365/week

$1,479

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,916	$6,410	$1,479	$37
Average	$71,006	$5,917	$1,365	$34
25th Percentile	$66,992	$5,583	$1,288	$32

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