What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)'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 (Per Course)?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) roles, with salaries approximately 8% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)'s salary?

An Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $58,945 for beginners, reaching about $62,301 at mid-level, and approach $66,023 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)?

Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) roles are District of Columbia $68,953, California $68,692, Massachusetts $67,776. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) 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 (Per Course) Salary in Colorado

How much does an Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) in Colorado is $63,542 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,605
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,588 to $72,473
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,346

10% $48,346

50% (Median) $63,542

90% $80,605

Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,473	$6,039	$1,394	$35
Average	$63,542	$5,295	$1,222	$31
25th Percentile	$55,588	$4,632	$1,069	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) Salaries

An Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)'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 (Per Course) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)'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): $58,945
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,194
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,301
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,774
Expert (over 8 years): $66,023

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)	less than 1 year	$58,945
Early Career Level Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)	1-2 years	$59,194
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)	2-4 years	$62,301
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)	5-8 years	$65,774
Expert Level Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)	over 8 years	$66,023

How Do Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) 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 (Per Course)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,953.
California: $68,692.
Massachusetts: $67,776.

District of Columbia $68,953 California $68,692 Massachusetts $67,776 Washington $67,527 New Jersey $67,502 Alaska $67,415 Connecticut $66,556 New York $66,207

Hawaii $65,092 Rhode Island $64,569 Maryland $64,214 Minnesota $63,728 Colorado $63,542 Illinois $63,479 Oregon $63,243 Delaware $63,068

New Hampshire $62,959 Virginia $62,713 Pennsylvania $61,997 Nevada $61,636 North Dakota $61,518 Michigan $61,331 Wisconsin $61,262 Vermont $61,125

Texas $60,745 Maine $60,720 Arizona $60,683 Ohio $60,639 Georgia $60,066 Indiana $59,780 Wyoming $59,724 Utah $59,637

Iowa $59,599 Kansas $59,300 Louisiana $59,213 North Carolina $59,182 Missouri $59,170 Florida $58,927 Montana $58,796 Nebraska $58,671

Kentucky $58,603 South Carolina $58,354 Tennessee $58,198 Idaho $58,136 New Mexico $57,681 Oklahoma $57,582 Alabama $57,214 South Dakota $56,598

Arkansas $56,261 West Virginia $56,081 Mississippi $55,539

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)

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:

Glen Haven: $62,297
Hygiene: $64,463
Johnstown: $62,436

Glen Haven, CO $62,297

Hygiene, CO $64,463

Johnstown, CO $62,436

Laporte, CO $61,744

Livermore, CO $61,544

Loveland, CO $62,241

Lyons, CO $64,349

Masonville, CO $61,783

Mead, CO $63,145

Milliken, CO $62,350

Niwot, CO $64,968

Red Feather Lakes, CO $61,713

Severance, CO $61,833

Timnath, CO $61,753

Wellington, CO $61,407

Windsor, CO $61,842

Brighton, CO $63,375

Ault, CO $61,724

Briggsdale, CO $61,741

Carr, CO $60,679

Eastlake, CO $63,540

Eaton, CO $61,919

Evans, CO $62,234

Fort Lupton, CO $63,194

Galeton, CO $61,925

Gilcrest, CO $62,574

Gill, CO $62,027

Greeley, CO $62,081

Henderson, CO $63,473

Hudson, CO $62,986

Keenesburg, CO $62,682

Kersey, CO $62,034

La Salle, CO $62,467

Lucerne, CO $62,014

Nunn, CO $61,528

Orchard, CO $61,734

Pierce, CO $61,764

Ohio City, CO $62,399

Parlin, CO $62,105

Penrose, CO $61,563

Pitkin, CO $62,322

Poncha Springs, CO $61,899

Powderhorn, CO $61,976

Rockvale, CO $61,283

Sargents, CO $61,795

Twin Lakes, CO $63,835

Westcliffe, CO $61,318

Wetmore, CO $60,923

Durango, CO $62,150

Cahone, CO $61,996

Cortez, CO $61,950

Dolores, CO $62,097

Dove Creek, CO $61,935

Egnar, CO $61,969

Hesperus, CO $61,607

Lewis, CO $62,106

Mancos, CO $61,948

Marvel, CO $61,605

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $61,628

Pleasant View, CO $61,818

Rico, CO $62,112

Towaoc, CO $61,691

Yellow Jacket, CO $62,032

Montrose, CO $62,345

Austin, CO $62,426

Bedrock, CO $61,953

Cedaredge, CO $62,489

Cory, CO $62,411

Crawford, CO $62,234

Delta, CO $62,343

Eckert, CO $62,441

Hotchkiss, CO $62,402

Lazear, CO $62,356

Naturita, CO $62,079

Norwood, CO $62,104

Nucla, CO $62,175

Olathe, CO $62,275

Ophir, CO $62,171

Ouray, CO $62,161

Paonia, CO $62,689

Paradox, CO $61,988

Placerville, CO $62,114

Redvale, CO $62,133

Ridgway, CO $62,152

Silverton, CO $62,047

Somerset, CO $62,879

Telluride, CO $62,183

Grand Junction, CO $62,728

Platteville, CO $62,713

Roggen, CO $62,066

Weldona, CO $61,587

Wiggins, CO $61,917

Fort Morgan, CO $61,612

Log Lane Village, CO $61,814

Akron, CO $61,166

Amherst, CO $60,969

Atwood, CO $61,380

Brush, CO $61,376

Crook, CO $61,206

Eckley, CO $61,012

Fleming, CO $61,323

Grover, CO $61,274

Haxtun, CO $61,310

Hereford, CO $60,883

Hillrose, CO $61,436

Holyoke, CO $61,125

Idalia, CO $60,818

Iliff, CO $61,366

Julesburg, CO $61,119

Lindon, CO $60,903

Merino, CO $61,433

New Raymer, CO $61,420

Otis, CO $61,220

Ovid, CO $61,140

Padroni, CO $61,210

Paoli, CO $61,311

Peetz, CO $61,194

Sedgwick, CO $61,163

Snyder, CO $61,387

Sterling, CO $61,485

Stoneham, CO $61,423

Vernon, CO $60,876

Woodrow, CO $61,031

Wray, CO $60,998

Yuma, CO $61,202

Anton, CO $60,919

Arapahoe, CO $60,439

Arriba, CO $60,658

Bethune, CO $60,748

Burlington, CO $60,691

Calhan, CO $61,651

Cascade, CO $62,158

Cheyenne Wells, CO $60,527

Cope, CO $60,890

Cripple Creek, CO $62,041

Divide, CO $62,074

Flagler, CO $60,720

Florissant, CO $62,024

Fountain, CO $61,646

Genoa, CO $60,699

Green Mountain Falls, CO $62,143

Guffey, CO $61,957

Hugo, CO $60,327

Joes, CO $60,951

Karval, CO $59,977

Kirk, CO $60,900

Kit Carson, CO $60,451

Limon, CO $61,065

Lake George, CO $62,117

Manitou Springs, CO $62,158

Matheson, CO $61,021

Peyton, CO $61,942

Ramah, CO $60,626

Rush, CO $60,771

Seibert, CO $60,695

Simla, CO $61,298

Stratton, CO $60,755

U S A F Academy, CO $62,155

Victor, CO $62,013

Vona, CO $60,730

Wild Horse, CO $60,335

Woodland Park, CO $62,107

Yoder, CO $61,005

Colorado Springs, CO $62,159

Clifton, CO $62,689

Fruita, CO $62,533

Gateway, CO $62,093

Glade Park, CO $62,308

Loma, CO $62,556

Mack, CO $62,389

Palisade, CO $62,576

Whitewater, CO $62,303

Glenwood Springs, CO $63,333

Dinosaur, CO $62,287

Aspen, CO $64,519

Snowmass Village, CO $64,517

Avon, CO $63,938

Basalt, CO $64,314

Carbondale, CO $64,075

Collbran, CO $62,514

Craig, CO $62,973

De Beque, CO $62,506

Eagle, CO $63,676

Edwards, CO $63,812

Parachute, CO $62,832

Battlement Mesa, CO $62,774

Gypsum, CO $63,359

Hamilton, CO $63,241

Hayden, CO $63,063

Maybell, CO $62,364

Meeker, CO $63,247

Meredith, CO $64,103

Mesa, CO $62,483

Minturn, CO $63,743

Molina, CO $62,446

New Castle, CO $63,114

Rangely, CO $62,540

Red Cliff, CO $63,735

Rifle, CO $62,958

Silt, CO $62,932

Slater, CO $62,673

Snowmass, CO $64,387

Wolcott, CO $63,714

Woody Creek, CO $64,515

Vail, CO $64,016

Pueblo, CO $60,272

Colorado City, CO $60,684

Aguilar, CO $60,949

Arlington, CO $59,876

Avondale, CO $60,433

Beulah, CO $60,688

Boncarbo, CO $60,979

Boone, CO $60,629

Branson, CO $60,480

Campo, CO $60,256

Cheraw, CO $60,372

Crowley, CO $60,501

Eads, CO $60,415

Fort Lyon, CO $60,348

Fowler, CO $60,521

Gardner, CO $61,113

Granada, CO $60,550

Hartman, CO $60,666

Hasty, CO $60,481

Haswell, CO $60,123

Hoehne, CO $60,880

Holly, CO $60,475

Kim, CO $60,418

La Junta, CO $60,457

Lamar, CO $60,641

Las Animas, CO $60,423

La Veta, CO $61,220

Mc Clave, CO $60,490

Manzanola, CO $60,410

Model, CO $60,502

Olney Springs, CO $60,307

Ordway, CO $60,007

Pritchett, CO $60,421

Rocky Ford, CO $60,323

Rye, CO $60,777

Sheridan Lake, CO $60,438

Springfield, CO $60,545

Sugar City, CO $59,846

Swink, CO $60,397

Trinchera, CO $60,619

Trinidad, CO $60,882

Two Buttes, CO $60,542

Vilas, CO $60,532

Walsenburg, CO $60,897

Walsh, CO $60,469

Weston, CO $61,094

Wiley, CO $60,435

Alamosa, CO $61,685

Antonito, CO $61,646

Arboles, CO $61,770

Arvada, CO $63,542

Aurora, CO $63,499

Bayfield, CO $61,944

Broomfield, CO $63,821

Commerce City, CO $63,393

Dupont, CO $63,514

Eldorado Springs, CO $65,026

Lafayette, CO $64,450

Louisville, CO $64,529

Westminster, CO $63,513

Wheat Ridge, CO $63,510

Agate, CO $61,260

Bennett, CO $62,852

Byers, CO $62,102

Castle Rock, CO $62,377

Deer Trail, CO $61,692

Elbert, CO $61,983

Elizabeth, CO $62,505

Englewood, CO $63,499

Franktown, CO $62,336

Kiowa, CO $62,056

Larkspur, CO $62,175

Littleton, CO $63,436

Lone Tree, CO $63,268

Louviers, CO $63,180

Monument, CO $62,114

Palmer Lake, CO $62,120

Parker, CO $63,036

Sedalia, CO $62,409

Strasburg, CO $62,652

Watkins, CO $63,122

Denver, CO $63,492

Thornton, CO $63,542

Boulder, CO $65,340

Golden, CO $63,505

Alma, CO $63,147

Bailey, CO $63,004

Black Hawk, CO $64,139

Bond, CO $63,708

Breckenridge, CO $63,282

Buffalo Creek, CO $62,786

Burns, CO $63,299

Central City, CO $63,779

Clark, CO $62,699

Climax, CO $63,355

Coalmont, CO $62,591

Como, CO $62,377

Conifer, CO $63,168

Cowdrey, CO $62,338

Dillon, CO $63,244

Dumont, CO $63,551

Evergreen, CO $63,395

Empire, CO $63,261

Fairplay, CO $62,435

Fraser, CO $63,333

Frisco, CO $63,635

Georgetown, CO $63,214

Granby, CO $63,164

Grand Lake, CO $63,129

Grant, CO $62,680

Hartsel, CO $62,102

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $63,079

Idaho Springs, CO $63,444

Idledale, CO $63,439

Indian Hills, CO $63,407

Jamestown, CO $65,235

Jefferson, CO $62,549

Kittredge, CO $63,413

Kremmling, CO $63,073

Leadville, CO $63,278

Mc Coy, CO $63,289

Morrison, CO $63,393

Nederland, CO $64,641

Oak Creek, CO $63,176

Parshall, CO $63,447

Phippsburg, CO $63,238

Pine, CO $62,862

Pinecliffe, CO $64,945

Rand, CO $62,595

Rollinsville, CO $64,340

Shawnee, CO $62,847

Silver Plume, CO $62,946

Steamboat Springs, CO $63,058

Tabernash, CO $63,480

Toponas, CO $63,215

Walden, CO $62,501

Ward, CO $64,471

Winter Park, CO $63,562

Yampa, CO $63,301

Silverthorne, CO $63,581

Longmont, CO $64,211

Allenspark, CO $63,920

Estes Park, CO $62,960

Bellvue, CO $62,154

Berthoud, CO $62,916

Dacono, CO $63,649

Drake, CO $62,176

Erie, CO $63,934

Firestone, CO $63,491

Fort Collins, CO $61,711

Frederick, CO $63,494

Blanca, CO $61,466

Capulin, CO $61,782

Center, CO $61,732

Chama, CO $61,256

Chimney Rock, CO $61,797

Chromo, CO $61,382

Conejos, CO $61,608

Creede, CO $61,931

Crestone, CO $61,495

Del Norte, CO $61,797

Fort Garland, CO $61,328

San Luis, CO $61,079

Homelake, CO $61,739

Hooper, CO $61,534

Ignacio, CO $61,678

Jaroso, CO $61,214

La Jara, CO $61,707

Manassa, CO $61,645

Moffat, CO $61,576

Monte Vista, CO $61,775

Mosca, CO $61,456

Pagosa Springs, CO $61,792

Romeo, CO $61,826

Saguache, CO $61,788

Sanford, CO $61,480

San Pablo, CO $61,164

South Fork, CO $61,858

Villa Grove, CO $61,659

Salida, CO $61,901

Almont, CO $63,495

Buena Vista, CO $63,398

Canon City, CO $61,625

Cimarron, CO $62,041

Coal Creek, CO $61,260

Coaldale, CO $61,750

Cotopaxi, CO $61,577

Crested Butte, CO $63,829

Florence, CO $61,163

Monarch, CO $62,031

Granite, CO $62,962

Gunnison, CO $62,089

Hillside, CO $61,554

Howard, CO $61,861

Lake City, CO $62,038

Nathrop, CO $62,087

Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 16% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 8% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) positions in Education typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$68,625	$33.0	8%

Adjunct Instructor (Per Course) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adjunct Instructor (Per Course)'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.

$55,588

Average $63,542/year

$72,473

$4,632

Average $5,295/month

$6,039

$1,069

Average $1,222/week

$1,394

$27

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,473	$6,039	$1,394	$35
Average	$63,542	$5,295	$1,222	$31
25th Percentile	$55,588	$4,632	$1,069	$27

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