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

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

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

An Adjunct Instructor, Sociology's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,026 for beginners, reaching about $98,126 at mid-level, and approach $135,210 for experts.

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

Adjunct Instructor, Sociology salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Instructor, Sociology roles are District of Columbia $83,972, California $83,654, Massachusetts $82,539. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Adjunct Instructor, Sociology level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,848; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,292; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,348; Adjunct Instructor of Sociology: $61,672; Adjunct English Instructor: $58,331.

Adjunct Instructor, Sociology Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct Instructor, Sociology make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Instructor, Sociology in New Mexico is $70,245 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,415
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,274 to $76,092
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,660

10% $62,660

50% (Median) $70,245

90% $81,415

Adjunct Instructor, Sociology Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,092	$6,341	$1,463	$37
Average	$70,245	$5,854	$1,351	$34
25th Percentile	$66,274	$5,523	$1,275	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Instructor, Sociology Salaries

An Adjunct Instructor, Sociology'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, Sociology Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Instructor, Sociology'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): $69,026
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,153
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,126
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,287
Expert (over 8 years): $135,210

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Adjunct Instructor, Sociology	less than 1 year	$69,026
Midrange Programmer II	1-2 years	$84,153
Midrange Programmer III	2-4 years	$98,126
Midrange Programmer IV	5-8 years	$110,287
Midrange Programmer V	over 8 years	$135,210

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

District of Columbia: $83,972.
California: $83,654.
Massachusetts: $82,539.

District of Columbia $83,972 California $83,654 Massachusetts $82,539 Washington $82,235 New Jersey $82,205 Alaska $82,099 Connecticut $81,052 New York $80,627

Hawaii $79,270 Rhode Island $78,633 Maryland $78,200 Minnesota $77,609 Colorado $77,381 Illinois $77,306 Oregon $77,017 Delaware $76,805

New Hampshire $76,672 Virginia $76,373 Pennsylvania $75,501 Nevada $75,061 North Dakota $74,917 Michigan $74,689 Wisconsin $74,606 Vermont $74,439

Texas $73,976 Maine $73,946 Arizona $73,900 Ohio $73,847 Georgia $73,149 Indiana $72,801 Wyoming $72,732 Utah $72,626

Iowa $72,581 Kansas $72,217 Louisiana $72,110 North Carolina $72,072 Missouri $72,057 Florida $71,762 Montana $71,602 Nebraska $71,451

Kentucky $71,367 South Carolina $71,064 Tennessee $70,874 Idaho $70,798 New Mexico $70,245 Oklahoma $70,123 Alabama $69,676 South Dakota $68,925

Arkansas $68,515 West Virginia $68,296 Mississippi $67,636

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Instructor, Sociology

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: $70,992
Belen: $70,597
Bernalillo: $71,118

Algodones, NM $70,992

Belen, NM $70,597

Bernalillo, NM $71,118

Bluewater, NM $69,625

Bosque, NM $70,079

Casa Blanca, NM $70,237

Cedar Crest, NM $71,178

Cedarvale, NM $68,387

Cerrillos, NM $71,044

Claunch, NM $68,133

Coyote, NM $69,997

Cuba, NM $69,885

Cubero, NM $70,393

Edgewood, NM $70,860

Estancia, NM $70,015

Gallina, NM $69,631

Counselor, NM $69,674

Grants, NM $69,545

Milan, NM $69,824

Isleta, NM $71,240

Jarales, NM $70,529

Jemez Pueblo, NM $70,651

Jemez Springs, NM $70,434

Laguna, NM $70,737

La Jara, NM $69,807

La Joya, NM $69,646

Lindrith, NM $69,561

Los Lunas, NM $70,971

Mcintosh, NM $70,400

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $69,931

Moriarty, NM $70,164

Mountainair, NM $69,407

Nageezi, NM $69,582

New Laguna, NM $70,358

Paguate, NM $70,406

Pena Blanca, NM $71,193

Peralta, NM $71,083

Placitas, NM $71,120

Ponderosa, NM $70,562

Prewitt, NM $69,604

Regina, NM $69,652

Sandia Park, NM $70,999

Corrales, NM $71,266

San Fidel, NM $69,979

San Rafael, NM $69,681

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $70,999

San Ysidro, NM $70,904

Stanley, NM $70,154

Tijeras, NM $71,008

Tome, NM $70,876

Torreon, NM $70,641

Veguita, NM $70,073

Willard, NM $69,281

Youngsville, NM $70,017

Bosque Farms, NM $71,214

Clines Corners, NM $69,730

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,053

Cochiti Lake, NM $71,146

Albuquerque, NM $71,306

Kirtland Afb, NM $71,306

Rio Rancho, NM $71,190

Gallup, NM $69,705

Brimhall, NM $69,507

Church Rock, NM $69,540

Continental Divide, NM $69,491

Crownpoint, NM $69,548

Fence Lake, NM $69,238

Fort Wingate, NM $69,516

Gamerco, NM $69,633

Mentmore, NM $69,525

Mexican Springs, NM $69,517

Ramah, NM $69,389

Rehoboth, NM $69,563

Thoreau, NM $69,567

Tohatchi, NM $69,503

Vanderwagen, NM $69,517

Zuni, NM $69,500

Navajo, NM $69,595

Jamestown, NM $69,422

Pinehill, NM $69,335

Sheep Springs, NM $69,578

Smith Lake, NM $69,837

Yatahey, NM $69,553

Farmington, NM $69,887

Aztec, NM $70,016

Blanco, NM $69,690

Bloomfield, NM $69,607

Flora Vista, NM $69,960

Fruitland, NM $69,522

Kirtland, NM $69,960

La Plata, NM $69,985

Navajo Dam, NM $69,954

Shiprock, NM $69,857

Waterflow, NM $69,821

Newcomb, NM $69,536

Sanostee, NM $69,580

Santa Fe, NM $71,671

Abiquiu, NM $69,710

Alcalde, NM $70,924

Amalia, NM $69,604

Arroyo Hondo, NM $69,506

Arroyo Seco, NM $69,586

Canjilon, NM $69,495

Canones, NM $70,128

Carson, NM $69,772

Cebolla, NM $69,536

Cerro, NM $69,556

Chama, NM $69,840

Chamisal, NM $70,736

Chimayo, NM $71,233

Cordova, NM $71,112

Costilla, NM $69,896

Taos Ski Valley, NM $69,366

Dixon, NM $70,669

Dulce, NM $69,839

El Prado, NM $69,648

El Rito, NM $69,967

Embudo, NM $70,305

Espanola, NM $71,146

Glorieta, NM $71,394

Hernandez, NM $70,485

Ilfeld, NM $70,735

La Madera, NM $69,844

Lamy, NM $71,122

Llano, NM $70,593

Los Alamos, NM $71,291

White Rock, NM $71,425

Medanales, NM $70,563

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,148

Los Ojos, NM $69,669

Pecos, NM $71,172

Penasco, NM $70,330

Petaca, NM $69,430

Questa, NM $69,630

Ranchos De Taos, NM $69,997

Red River, NM $69,431

Ribera, NM $69,878

Rowe, NM $70,802

San Cristobal, NM $69,429

San Jose, NM $70,628

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $70,973

Santa Cruz, NM $71,209

Serafina, NM $69,701

Taos, NM $69,608

Tererro, NM $71,400

Tesuque, NM $71,671

Tierra Amarilla, NM $69,608

Trampas, NM $70,273

Tres Piedras, NM $69,411

Truchas, NM $70,914

Vadito, NM $70,238

Valdez, NM $69,481

Vallecitos, NM $69,426

Velarde, NM $70,562

Villanueva, NM $69,743

Spaceport City, NM $68,321

Las Vegas, NM $69,151

Angel Fire, NM $69,355

Anton Chico, NM $69,031

Buena Vista, NM $69,665

Chacon, NM $69,715

Cimarron, NM $69,247

Cleveland, NM $70,209

Eagle Nest, NM $69,299

Guadalupita, NM $69,608

Holman, NM $70,030

La Loma, NM $68,915

Maxwell, NM $69,270

Miami, NM $69,121

Mills, NM $68,875

Montezuma, NM $70,565

Mora, NM $70,308

Mosquero, NM $68,815

Ocate, NM $69,196

Ojo Feliz, NM $69,378

Rainsville, NM $69,682

Raton, NM $69,445

Rociada, NM $70,601

Roy, NM $68,890

Sapello, NM $69,988

Solano, NM $68,806

Springer, NM $69,090

Ute Park, NM $69,279

Valmora, NM $69,093

Wagon Mound, NM $69,014

Watrous, NM $69,116

Socorro, NM $68,956

Aragon, NM $69,165

Datil, NM $68,880

Lemitar, NM $69,277

Luna, NM $69,288

Magdalena, NM $68,885

Pie Town, NM $69,115

Polvadera, NM $69,444

Quemado, NM $69,258

Reserve, NM $69,134

San Acacia, NM $69,558

San Antonio, NM $68,575

Truth Or Consequences, NM $68,560

Arrey, NM $68,549

Caballo, NM $68,596

Derry, NM $68,247

Elephant Butte, NM $68,738

Garfield, NM $68,049

Hatch, NM $66,958

Monticello, NM $68,556

Rincon, NM $66,573

Salem, NM $67,837

Williamsburg, NM $68,647

Winston, NM $68,606

Las Cruces, NM $65,702

White Sands Missile Range, NM $65,917

Santa Teresa, NM $66,396

Playas, NM $68,877

Animas, NM $69,046

Anthony, NM $66,381

Arenas Valley, NM $68,924

Bayard, NM $68,861

Berino, NM $66,079

Buckhorn, NM $68,932

Santa Clara, NM $68,981

Chamberino, NM $66,148

Cliff, NM $68,852

Columbus, NM $68,667

Deming, NM $68,683

Dona Ana, NM $65,704

Fairacres, NM $65,900

Faywood, NM $68,651

Fort Bayard, NM $68,915

Gila, NM $68,751

Glenwood, NM $68,804

Hachita, NM $68,667

Hanover, NM $68,682

Hillsboro, NM $68,541

Hurley, NM $68,814

La Mesa, NM $66,958

Lordsburg, NM $68,826

Mesilla, NM $65,703

Mesilla Park, NM $65,710

Mesquite, NM $65,766

Mimbres, NM $68,736

Mule Creek, NM $68,922

Organ, NM $65,744

Pinos Altos, NM $68,851

Radium Springs, NM $65,730

Redrock, NM $68,676

Rodeo, NM $69,134

San Miguel, NM $65,741

Silver City, NM $68,851

Sunland Park, NM $66,043

Tyrone, NM $69,055

Vado, NM $65,793

Chaparral, NM $66,622

Clovis, NM $68,719

Cannon Afb, NM $68,568

Broadview, NM $68,519

Causey, NM $68,402

Crossroads, NM $68,239

Dora, NM $68,564

Elida, NM $68,280

Floyd, NM $68,446

Fort Sumner, NM $68,390

Grady, NM $68,584

House, NM $68,530

Kenna, NM $68,280

Lingo, NM $68,397

Melrose, NM $68,541

Milnesand, NM $68,253

Pep, NM $68,346

Portales, NM $68,597

Rogers, NM $68,365

Saint Vrain, NM $68,585

Taiban, NM $68,367

Texico, NM $68,612

Yeso, NM $68,119

Roswell, NM $68,198

Artesia, NM $68,333

Caprock, NM $68,194

Carlsbad, NM $68,377

Dexter, NM $68,246

Eunice, NM $68,438

Hagerman, NM $68,280

Hobbs, NM $68,538

Hope, NM $68,030

Jal, NM $68,358

Lake Arthur, NM $68,167

Lakewood, NM $68,269

Loco Hills, NM $68,395

Loving, NM $68,360

Lovington, NM $68,472

Mcdonald, NM $68,286

Malaga, NM $68,293

Maljamar, NM $68,227

Monument, NM $68,387

Tatum, NM $68,330

Whites City, NM $68,444

Carrizozo, NM $67,875

Alamogordo, NM $67,658

Alto, NM $67,884

Bent, NM $67,671

Capitan, NM $67,727

Cloudcroft, NM $67,664

Corona, NM $68,170

Encino, NM $68,717

Fort Stanton, NM $67,756

Glencoe, NM $67,707

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $67,651

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $67,651

Hondo, NM $67,769

La Luz, NM $67,651

Lincoln, NM $67,572

Mayhill, NM $67,804

Mescalero, NM $67,681

Nogal, NM $67,972

Orogrande, NM $67,685

Picacho, NM $67,755

Pinon, NM $68,010

Ruidoso, NM $68,013

Ruidoso Downs, NM $67,921

Sacramento, NM $67,712

San Patricio, NM $67,792

Sunspot, NM $67,651

Timberon, NM $67,797

Tinnie, NM $67,715

Tularosa, NM $67,696

Vaughn, NM $68,440

Weed, NM $67,796

Tucumcari, NM $68,780

Amistad, NM $68,691

Bard, NM $68,581

Capulin, NM $69,358

Clayton, NM $68,825

Conchas Dam, NM $68,887

Cuervo, NM $68,556

Des Moines, NM $69,084

Folsom, NM $69,191

Garita, NM $68,755

Gladstone, NM $68,893

Grenville, NM $68,880

Logan, NM $68,778

Mcalister, NM $68,565

Nara Visa, NM $68,615

Newkirk, NM $68,691

Quay, NM $68,730

San Jon, NM $68,657

Santa Rosa, NM $68,730

Sedan, NM $68,754

Trementina, NM $68,751

Adjunct Instructor, Sociology Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Adjunct Instructor, Sociology

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$84,294	$41.0	20%
Internet	$80,781	$39.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$80,079	$38.0	14%
Software & Networking	$80,079	$38.0	14%
Financial Services	$78,674	$38.0	12%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct Instructor, Sociology'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.

$66,274

Average $70,245/year

$76,092

$5,523

Average $5,854/month

$6,341

$1,275

Average $1,351/week

$1,463

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,092	$6,341	$1,463	$37
Average	$70,245	$5,854	$1,351	$34
25th Percentile	$66,274	$5,523	$1,275	$32

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