What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Instructor of English Composition'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 of English Composition?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Instructor of English Composition roles, with salaries approximately 5% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Instructor of English Composition's salary?

An Adjunct Instructor of English Composition's salary grows with experience: starting around $52,211 for beginners, reaching about $55,183 at mid-level, and approach $58,479 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Instructor of English Composition?

Adjunct Instructor of English Composition salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Instructor of English Composition roles are District of Columbia $68,568, California $68,308, Massachusetts $67,398. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Instructor of English Composition roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Instructor of English Composition level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,864; Academic English Instructor: $65,972; Adjunct Composition Instructor: $63,464; Adjunct Instructor - English As A Second Language: $62,138; College Instructor - English: $61,500.

Adjunct Instructor of English Composition Salary in South Dakota

How much does an Adjunct Instructor of English Composition make in South Dakota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Instructor of English Composition in South Dakota is $56,281 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,393
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,238 to $64,192
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,825

10% $42,825

50% (Median) $56,281

90% $71,393

Adjunct Instructor of English Composition Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,192	$5,349	$1,234	$31
Average	$56,281	$4,690	$1,082	$27
25th Percentile	$49,238	$4,103	$947	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Instructor of English Composition Salaries

An Adjunct Instructor of English Composition'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 of English Composition Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Instructor of English Composition'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): $52,211
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,431
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,183
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,259
Expert (over 8 years): $58,479

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Instructor of English Composition	less than 1 year	$52,211
Early Career Level Adjunct Instructor of English Composition	1-2 years	$52,431
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Instructor of English Composition	2-4 years	$55,183
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Instructor of English Composition	5-8 years	$58,259
Expert Level Adjunct Instructor of English Composition	over 8 years	$58,479

How Do Adjunct Instructor of English Composition 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 of English Compositions. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,568.
California: $68,308.
Massachusetts: $67,398.

District of Columbia $68,568 California $68,308 Massachusetts $67,398 Washington $67,150 New Jersey $67,125 Alaska $67,038 Connecticut $66,184 New York $65,837

Hawaii $64,729 Rhode Island $64,208 Maryland $63,855 Minnesota $63,372 Colorado $63,186 Illinois $63,125 Oregon $62,889 Delaware $62,716

New Hampshire $62,607 Virginia $62,363 Pennsylvania $61,651 Nevada $61,291 North Dakota $61,174 Michigan $60,988 Wisconsin $60,920 Vermont $60,784

Texas $60,406 Maine $60,381 Arizona $60,344 Ohio $60,301 Georgia $59,731 Indiana $59,446 Wyoming $59,390 Utah $59,303

Iowa $59,266 Kansas $58,969 Louisiana $58,882 North Carolina $58,851 Missouri $58,839 Florida $58,598 Montana $58,467 Nebraska $58,344

Kentucky $58,275 South Carolina $58,028 Tennessee $57,873 Idaho $57,811 New Mexico $57,359 Oklahoma $57,260 Alabama $56,894 South Dakota $56,281

Arkansas $55,947 West Virginia $55,767 Mississippi $55,229

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Instructor of English Composition

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:

Alcester: $56,868
Aurora: $57,170
Baltic: $56,555

Alcester, SD $56,868

Aurora, SD $57,170

Baltic, SD $56,555

Beresford, SD $56,722

Brandon, SD $56,439

Brookings, SD $57,275

Burbank, SD $56,665

Canistota, SD $56,750

Canton, SD $56,589

Centerville, SD $56,726

Chancellor, SD $56,582

Chester, SD $56,722

Colman, SD $56,907

Colton, SD $56,670

Crooks, SD $56,524

Davis, SD $56,657

Dell Rapids, SD $56,659

Egan, SD $56,811

Elk Point, SD $56,486

Elkton, SD $57,205

Fairview, SD $56,672

Flandreau, SD $56,995

Freeman, SD $56,933

Garretson, SD $56,566

Gayville, SD $57,029

Harrisburg, SD $56,475

Hartford, SD $56,562

Hudson, SD $56,717

Humboldt, SD $56,642

Hurley, SD $56,728

Irene, SD $56,887

Jefferson, SD $56,275

Lennox, SD $56,582

Lesterville, SD $56,987

Lyons, SD $56,577

Madison, SD $57,019

Marion, SD $56,766

Menno, SD $56,957

Mission Hill, SD $57,000

Monroe, SD $56,705

Belle Fourche, SD $56,924

Black Hawk, SD $55,183

Box Elder, SD $55,254

Buffalo, SD $56,821

Buffalo Gap, SD $56,374

Camp Crook, SD $56,875

Caputa, SD $55,521

Custer, SD $56,253

Deadwood, SD $55,906

Edgemont, SD $56,792

Enning, SD $56,349

Fairburn, SD $55,733

Fort Meade, SD $55,727

Hermosa, SD $55,510

Hill City, SD $55,886

Hot Springs, SD $56,749

Howes, SD $56,474

Interior, SD $56,564

Keystone, SD $55,455

Kyle, SD $56,685

Lead, SD $56,418

Ludlow, SD $57,044

Manderson, SD $56,777

Mud Butte, SD $56,509

Nemo, SD $55,533

Newell, SD $56,618

New Underwood, SD $55,523

Nisland, SD $56,743

Oelrichs, SD $56,632

Oglala, SD $56,730

Oral, SD $56,580

Owanka, SD $55,796

Piedmont, SD $55,224

Pine Ridge, SD $56,836

Porcupine, SD $56,665

Pringle, SD $56,428

Quinn, SD $56,483

Redig, SD $56,416

Saint Onge, SD $56,576

Scenic, SD $56,175

Smithwick, SD $56,651

Spearfish, SD $56,831

Sturgis, SD $55,550

Union Center, SD $56,387

Vale, SD $56,209

Wall, SD $56,401

Wasta, SD $56,115

White Owl, SD $56,500

Whitewood, SD $56,338

Wounded Knee, SD $56,780

Leola, SD $57,116

Long Lake, SD $57,203

Mansfield, SD $57,083

Mellette, SD $57,136

Northville, SD $57,075

Onaka, SD $56,853

Orient, SD $56,939

Pierpont, SD $57,132

Redfield, SD $57,225

Rockham, SD $57,007

Roscoe, SD $56,906

Selby, SD $56,807

Seneca, SD $56,817

Stratford, SD $57,139

Tolstoy, SD $56,821

Tulare, SD $57,145

Turton, SD $57,148

Warner, SD $57,205

Westport, SD $57,127

Pierre, SD $52,175

Agar, SD $53,533

Belvidere, SD $56,481

Blunt, SD $52,175

Burke, SD $56,924

Colome, SD $56,854

Dallas, SD $56,837

Draper, SD $55,082

Fort Pierre, SD $52,328

Gregory, SD $56,898

Hamill, SD $56,756

Harrold, SD $52,480

Hayes, SD $55,900

Herrick, SD $56,891

Holabird, SD $53,664

Ideal, SD $56,741

Kadoka, SD $56,546

Kennebec, SD $55,913

Long Valley, SD $56,544

Lower Brule, SD $55,839

Martin, SD $56,680

Midland, SD $56,361

Milesville, SD $56,397

Mission, SD $56,802

Murdo, SD $56,012

Norris, SD $56,632

Okaton, SD $56,489

Okreek, SD $56,769

Onida, SD $52,688

Parmelee, SD $56,733

Philip, SD $56,480

Presho, SD $55,495

Reliance, SD $56,789

Rosebud, SD $56,863

Saint Charles, SD $56,953

Saint Francis, SD $56,754

Tuthill, SD $56,612

Vivian, SD $55,254

Wanblee, SD $56,650

White River, SD $56,624

Winner, SD $56,802

Witten, SD $56,700

Wood, SD $56,618

Mobridge, SD $56,819

Bison, SD $56,677

Bullhead, SD $57,111

Cherry Creek, SD $56,530

Dupree, SD $56,543

Eagle Butte, SD $56,602

Faith, SD $56,525

Glencross, SD $56,574

Glenham, SD $56,839

Herreid, SD $57,057

Isabel, SD $56,563

Keldron, SD $56,836

Lantry, SD $56,628

Lemmon, SD $57,048

Little Eagle, SD $57,103

Lodgepole, SD $56,894

Mc Intosh, SD $56,921

Mc Laughlin, SD $56,871

Meadow, SD $56,547

Morristown, SD $56,979

Mound City, SD $56,955

Pollock, SD $57,169

Prairie City, SD $56,751

Ralph, SD $56,936

Reva, SD $56,754

Ridgeview, SD $56,629

Timber Lake, SD $56,658

Trail City, SD $56,640

Wakpala, SD $56,872

Walker, SD $56,963

Watauga, SD $56,834

Whitehorse, SD $56,689

Rapid City, SD $55,173

Ellsworth Afb, SD $55,173

Allen, SD $56,680

Batesland, SD $56,703

Montrose, SD $56,750

North Sioux City, SD $56,187

Nunda, SD $56,991

Oldham, SD $57,117

Olivet, SD $56,983

Parker, SD $56,674

Ramona, SD $57,016

Renner, SD $56,489

Rowena, SD $56,450

Rutland, SD $56,941

Salem, SD $56,945

Scotland, SD $57,072

Sinai, SD $57,298

Springfield, SD $57,140

Tabor, SD $57,103

Tea, SD $56,520

Trent, SD $56,735

Tyndall, SD $57,086

Utica, SD $56,987

Valley Springs, SD $56,484

Vermillion, SD $57,000

Viborg, SD $56,872

Volga, SD $57,164

Volin, SD $56,935

Wakonda, SD $56,877

Wentworth, SD $56,920

Winfred, SD $56,948

Worthing, SD $56,574

Yankton, SD $57,218

Sioux Falls, SD $56,436

Vienna, SD $57,267

Wallace, SD $57,232

Waubay, SD $57,205

Webster, SD $57,219

White, SD $57,308

Willow Lake, SD $57,331

Wilmot, SD $57,261

Mitchell, SD $57,270

Alexandria, SD $57,060

Alpena, SD $57,156

Armour, SD $57,039

Artesian, SD $57,148

Avon, SD $57,054

Bonesteel, SD $56,943

Bridgewater, SD $56,907

Canova, SD $56,984

Carpenter, SD $57,289

Carthage, SD $57,161

Cavour, SD $57,236

Chamberlain, SD $56,978

Corsica, SD $57,049

Dante, SD $57,021

Delmont, SD $57,023

Dimock, SD $57,086

Emery, SD $57,001

Ethan, SD $57,117

Fairfax, SD $56,953

Fedora, SD $57,098

Fort Thompson, SD $56,309

Fulton, SD $57,106

Gann Valley, SD $56,860

Geddes, SD $56,967

Harrison, SD $57,010

Highmore, SD $55,913

Stephan, SD $56,161

Hitchcock, SD $57,190

Howard, SD $57,127

Huron, SD $57,386

Iroquois, SD $57,249

Kaylor, SD $57,148

Kimball, SD $56,976

Lake Andes, SD $57,059

Lane, SD $57,276

Letcher, SD $57,122

Marty, SD $57,241

Miller, SD $57,029

Mount Vernon, SD $57,085

New Holland, SD $57,169

Oacoma, SD $56,927

Parkston, SD $57,109

Pickstown, SD $57,146

Plankinton, SD $57,075

Platte, SD $56,978

Pukwana, SD $56,938

Ree Heights, SD $56,654

Saint Lawrence, SD $57,031

Spencer, SD $56,976

Stickney, SD $57,038

Tripp, SD $57,054

Virgil, SD $57,108

Wagner, SD $57,065

Wessington, SD $57,065

Wessington Springs, SD $57,057

White Lake, SD $57,000

Wolsey, SD $57,178

Woonsocket, SD $57,152

Yale, SD $57,283

Aberdeen, SD $57,288

Akaska, SD $56,777

Amherst, SD $57,200

Andover, SD $57,118

Ashton, SD $57,107

Barnard, SD $57,186

Bath, SD $57,168

Bowdle, SD $56,884

Brentford, SD $57,211

Britton, SD $57,361

Claremont, SD $57,152

Columbia, SD $57,083

Conde, SD $57,145

Cresbard, SD $57,003

Doland, SD $57,267

Eureka, SD $57,085

Faulkton, SD $56,998

Ferney, SD $57,353

Frankfort, SD $57,263

Frederick, SD $57,201

Gettysburg, SD $56,463

Groton, SD $57,174

Hecla, SD $57,283

Hosmer, SD $56,994

Houghton, SD $57,041

Hoven, SD $56,838

Ipswich, SD $57,053

Java, SD $56,803

Langford, SD $57,124

Lebanon, SD $56,558

Watertown, SD $57,386

Arlington, SD $57,233

Astoria, SD $57,324

Badger, SD $57,334

Big Stone City, SD $57,417

Bradley, SD $57,214

Brandt, SD $57,286

Bristol, SD $57,168

Bruce, SD $57,223

Bryant, SD $57,306

Castlewood, SD $57,270

Claire City, SD $57,357

Clark, SD $57,312

Clear Lake, SD $57,291

Corona, SD $57,358

De Smet, SD $57,283

Eden, SD $57,181

Erwin, SD $57,247

Estelline, SD $57,261

Florence, SD $57,242

Garden City, SD $57,252

Gary, SD $57,327

Goodwin, SD $57,218

Grenville, SD $57,166

Hayti, SD $57,292

Hazel, SD $57,266

Henry, SD $57,267

Kranzburg, SD $57,480

Labolt, SD $57,224

Lake City, SD $57,277

Lake Norden, SD $57,319

Lake Preston, SD $57,264

Marvin, SD $57,163

Milbank, SD $57,407

New Effington, SD $57,479

Ortley, SD $57,175

Peever, SD $57,252

Raymond, SD $57,280

Revillo, SD $57,259

Rosholt, SD $57,465

Roslyn, SD $57,155

Sisseton, SD $57,286

South Shore, SD $57,180

Stockholm, SD $57,181

Strandburg, SD $57,174

Summit, SD $57,178

Toronto, SD $57,264

Twin Brooks, SD $57,159

Veblen, SD $57,386

Adjunct Instructor of English Composition Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Instructor of English Composition roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 15% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 5% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct Instructor of English Composition positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Instructor of English Composition as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Instructor of English Composition

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$59,095	$28.0	5%

Adjunct Instructor of English Composition Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adjunct Instructor of English Composition'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.

$49,238

Average $56,281/year

$64,192

$4,103

Average $4,690/month

$5,349

$947

Average $1,082/week

$1,234

$24

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,192	$5,349	$1,234	$31
Average	$56,281	$4,690	$1,082	$27
25th Percentile	$49,238	$4,103	$947	$24

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