What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor'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 Pastry and Baking Instructor?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor's salary?

An Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $30,654 for beginners, reaching about $31,262 at mid-level, and approach $32,632 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor?

Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor roles are District of Columbia $38,622, California $38,476, Massachusetts $37,963. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,864; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,307; Pastry and Baking Manager: $58,653; Pastry Chef: $58,635; Adjunct English Instructor: $58,328.

Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor in New Mexico is $32,308 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $36,754
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,532 to $34,635
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,005

10% $27,005

50% (Median) $32,308

90% $36,754

Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,635	$2,886	$666	$17
Average	$32,308	$2,692	$621	$16
25th Percentile	$29,532	$2,461	$568	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor'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 Pastry and Baking Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor'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): $30,654
Early Career (1-2 years): $30,795
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $31,262
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $32,211
Expert (over 8 years): $32,632

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor	less than 1 year	$30,654
Early Career Level Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor	1-2 years	$30,795
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor	2-4 years	$31,262
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor	5-8 years	$32,211
Expert Level Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor	over 8 years	$32,632

How Do Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor 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 Pastry and Baking Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,622.
California: $38,476.
Massachusetts: $37,963.

District of Columbia $38,622 California $38,476 Massachusetts $37,963 Washington $37,823 New Jersey $37,809 Alaska $37,761 Connecticut $37,279 New York $37,084

Hawaii $36,459 Rhode Island $36,166 Maryland $35,968 Minnesota $35,695 Colorado $35,591 Illinois $35,556 Oregon $35,423 Delaware $35,326

New Hampshire $35,264 Virginia $35,127 Pennsylvania $34,726 Nevada $34,523 North Dakota $34,457 Michigan $34,352 Wisconsin $34,314 Vermont $34,237

Texas $34,025 Maine $34,011 Arizona $33,990 Ohio $33,965 Georgia $33,644 Indiana $33,484 Wyoming $33,453 Utah $33,404

Iowa $33,383 Kansas $33,215 Louisiana $33,166 North Carolina $33,149 Missouri $33,142 Florida $33,006 Montana $32,933 Nebraska $32,863

Kentucky $32,825 South Carolina $32,685 Tennessee $32,598 Idaho $32,563 New Mexico $32,308 Oklahoma $32,253 Alabama $32,047 South Dakota $31,701

Arkansas $31,513 West Virginia $31,412 Mississippi $31,108

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor

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: $32,652
Belen: $32,471
Bernalillo: $32,710

Algodones, NM $32,652

Belen, NM $32,471

Bernalillo, NM $32,710

Bluewater, NM $32,023

Bosque, NM $32,232

Casa Blanca, NM $32,305

Cedar Crest, NM $32,737

Cedarvale, NM $31,454

Cerrillos, NM $32,676

Claunch, NM $31,337

Coyote, NM $32,195

Cuba, NM $32,143

Cubero, NM $32,376

Edgewood, NM $32,591

Estancia, NM $32,203

Gallina, NM $32,026

Counselor, NM $32,046

Grants, NM $31,987

Milan, NM $32,115

Isleta, NM $32,766

Jarales, NM $32,439

Jemez Pueblo, NM $32,495

Jemez Springs, NM $32,395

Laguna, NM $32,535

La Jara, NM $32,107

La Joya, NM $32,033

Lindrith, NM $31,994

Los Lunas, NM $32,643

Mcintosh, NM $32,380

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $32,164

Moriarty, NM $32,271

Mountainair, NM $31,923

Nageezi, NM $32,003

New Laguna, NM $32,361

Paguate, NM $32,383

Pena Blanca, NM $32,744

Peralta, NM $32,694

Placitas, NM $32,711

Ponderosa, NM $32,454

Prewitt, NM $32,014

Regina, NM $32,036

Sandia Park, NM $32,655

Corrales, NM $32,778

San Fidel, NM $32,186

San Rafael, NM $32,049

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $32,655

San Ysidro, NM $32,611

Stanley, NM $32,266

Tijeras, NM $32,659

Tome, NM $32,599

Torreon, NM $32,490

Veguita, NM $32,230

Willard, NM $31,865

Youngsville, NM $32,204

Bosque Farms, NM $32,754

Clines Corners, NM $32,072

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $32,680

Cochiti Lake, NM $32,723

Albuquerque, NM $32,797

Kirtland Afb, NM $32,797

Rio Rancho, NM $32,743

Gallup, NM $32,060

Brimhall, NM $31,969

Church Rock, NM $31,984

Continental Divide, NM $31,962

Crownpoint, NM $31,988

Fence Lake, NM $31,845

Fort Wingate, NM $31,973

Gamerco, NM $32,027

Mentmore, NM $31,977

Mexican Springs, NM $31,973

Ramah, NM $31,915

Rehoboth, NM $31,995

Thoreau, NM $31,997

Tohatchi, NM $31,967

Vanderwagen, NM $31,973

Zuni, NM $31,966

Navajo, NM $32,009

Jamestown, NM $31,930

Pinehill, NM $31,890

Sheep Springs, NM $32,002

Smith Lake, NM $32,121

Yatahey, NM $31,990

Farmington, NM $32,144

Aztec, NM $32,203

Blanco, NM $32,053

Bloomfield, NM $32,015

Flora Vista, NM $32,177

Fruitland, NM $31,976

Kirtland, NM $32,178

La Plata, NM $32,189

Navajo Dam, NM $32,175

Shiprock, NM $32,130

Waterflow, NM $32,114

Newcomb, NM $31,982

Sanostee, NM $32,002

Santa Fe, NM $32,964

Abiquiu, NM $32,062

Alcalde, NM $32,621

Amalia, NM $32,014

Arroyo Hondo, NM $31,969

Arroyo Seco, NM $32,006

Canjilon, NM $31,963

Canones, NM $32,255

Carson, NM $32,091

Cebolla, NM $31,982

Cerro, NM $31,992

Chama, NM $32,122

Chamisal, NM $32,534

Chimayo, NM $32,763

Cordova, NM $32,707

Costilla, NM $32,148

Taos Ski Valley, NM $31,904

Dixon, NM $32,503

Dulce, NM $32,122

El Prado, NM $32,034

El Rito, NM $32,181

Embudo, NM $32,336

Espanola, NM $32,723

Glorieta, NM $32,837

Hernandez, NM $32,419

Ilfeld, NM $32,534

La Madera, NM $32,124

Lamy, NM $32,712

Llano, NM $32,468

Los Alamos, NM $32,789

White Rock, NM $32,851

Medanales, NM $32,455

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,264

Los Ojos, NM $32,044

Pecos, NM $32,735

Penasco, NM $32,348

Petaca, NM $31,934

Questa, NM $32,025

Ranchos De Taos, NM $32,194

Red River, NM $31,934

Ribera, NM $32,140

Rowe, NM $32,565

San Cristobal, NM $31,933

San Jose, NM $32,485

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $32,643

Santa Cruz, NM $32,752

Serafina, NM $32,058

Taos, NM $32,015

Tererro, NM $32,840

Tesuque, NM $32,964

Tierra Amarilla, NM $32,015

Trampas, NM $32,321

Tres Piedras, NM $31,925

Truchas, NM $32,616

Vadito, NM $32,305

Valdez, NM $31,957

Vallecitos, NM $31,932

Velarde, NM $32,454

Villanueva, NM $32,077

Spaceport City, NM $31,423

Las Vegas, NM $31,805

Angel Fire, NM $31,899

Anton Chico, NM $31,750

Buena Vista, NM $32,042

Chacon, NM $32,065

Cimarron, NM $31,849

Cleveland, NM $32,292

Eagle Nest, NM $31,873

Guadalupita, NM $32,015

Holman, NM $32,210

La Loma, NM $31,697

Maxwell, NM $31,860

Miami, NM $31,791

Mills, NM $31,678

Montezuma, NM $32,456

Mora, NM $32,337

Mosquero, NM $31,651

Ocate, NM $31,826

Ojo Feliz, NM $31,910

Rainsville, NM $32,050

Raton, NM $31,940

Rociada, NM $32,472

Roy, NM $31,685

Sapello, NM $32,190

Solano, NM $31,647

Springer, NM $31,777

Ute Park, NM $31,864

Valmora, NM $31,778

Wagon Mound, NM $31,742

Watrous, NM $31,789

Socorro, NM $31,716

Aragon, NM $31,812

Datil, NM $31,680

Lemitar, NM $31,863

Luna, NM $31,868

Magdalena, NM $31,683

Pie Town, NM $31,789

Polvadera, NM $31,940

Quemado, NM $31,855

Reserve, NM $31,797

San Acacia, NM $31,993

San Antonio, NM $31,540

Truth Or Consequences, NM $31,534

Arrey, NM $31,528

Caballo, NM $31,550

Derry, NM $31,390

Elephant Butte, NM $31,616

Garfield, NM $31,299

Hatch, NM $30,797

Monticello, NM $31,532

Rincon, NM $30,620

Salem, NM $31,201

Williamsburg, NM $31,573

Winston, NM $31,555

Las Cruces, NM $30,219

White Sands Missile Range, NM $30,318

Santa Teresa, NM $30,538

Playas, NM $31,679

Animas, NM $31,757

Anthony, NM $30,531

Arenas Valley, NM $31,701

Bayard, NM $31,672

Berino, NM $30,393

Buckhorn, NM $31,705

Santa Clara, NM $31,727

Chamberino, NM $30,424

Cliff, NM $31,668

Columbus, NM $31,583

Deming, NM $31,590

Dona Ana, NM $30,220

Fairacres, NM $30,310

Faywood, NM $31,575

Fort Bayard, NM $31,697

Gila, NM $31,621

Glenwood, NM $31,646

Hachita, NM $31,583

Hanover, NM $31,589

Hillsboro, NM $31,525

Hurley, NM $31,650

La Mesa, NM $30,797

Lordsburg, NM $31,656

Mesilla, NM $30,220

Mesilla Park, NM $30,223

Mesquite, NM $30,249

Mimbres, NM $31,615

Mule Creek, NM $31,700

Organ, NM $30,238

Pinos Altos, NM $31,667

Radium Springs, NM $30,232

Redrock, NM $31,587

Rodeo, NM $31,797

San Miguel, NM $30,237

Silver City, NM $31,668

Sunland Park, NM $30,376

Tyrone, NM $31,761

Vado, NM $30,261

Chaparral, NM $30,642

Clovis, NM $31,607

Cannon Afb, NM $31,537

Broadview, NM $31,515

Causey, NM $31,461

Crossroads, NM $31,386

Dora, NM $31,535

Elida, NM $31,405

Floyd, NM $31,481

Fort Sumner, NM $31,455

Grady, NM $31,545

House, NM $31,520

Kenna, NM $31,405

Lingo, NM $31,459

Melrose, NM $31,525

Milnesand, NM $31,392

Pep, NM $31,435

Portales, NM $31,550

Rogers, NM $31,444

Saint Vrain, NM $31,545

Taiban, NM $31,445

Texico, NM $31,557

Yeso, NM $31,331

Roswell, NM $31,367

Artesia, NM $31,429

Caprock, NM $31,365

Carlsbad, NM $31,450

Dexter, NM $31,389

Eunice, NM $31,477

Hagerman, NM $31,405

Hobbs, NM $31,523

Hope, NM $31,290

Jal, NM $31,440

Lake Arthur, NM $31,353

Lakewood, NM $31,400

Loco Hills, NM $31,458

Loving, NM $31,442

Lovington, NM $31,493

Mcdonald, NM $31,407

Malaga, NM $31,411

Maljamar, NM $31,380

Monument, NM $31,454

Tatum, NM $31,428

Whites City, NM $31,480

Carrizozo, NM $31,218

Alamogordo, NM $31,119

Alto, NM $31,223

Bent, NM $31,125

Capitan, NM $31,150

Cloudcroft, NM $31,121

Corona, NM $31,354

Encino, NM $31,606

Fort Stanton, NM $31,164

Glencoe, NM $31,141

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,115

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,115

Hondo, NM $31,170

La Luz, NM $31,115

Lincoln, NM $31,079

Mayhill, NM $31,186

Mescalero, NM $31,129

Nogal, NM $31,263

Orogrande, NM $31,131

Picacho, NM $31,163

Pinon, NM $31,280

Ruidoso, NM $31,282

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,240

Sacramento, NM $31,143

San Patricio, NM $31,180

Sunspot, NM $31,115

Timberon, NM $31,183

Tinnie, NM $31,145

Tularosa, NM $31,136

Vaughn, NM $31,478

Weed, NM $31,182

Tucumcari, NM $31,635

Amistad, NM $31,594

Bard, NM $31,543

Capulin, NM $31,901

Clayton, NM $31,655

Conchas Dam, NM $31,684

Cuervo, NM $31,532

Des Moines, NM $31,775

Folsom, NM $31,824

Garita, NM $31,623

Gladstone, NM $31,687

Grenville, NM $31,681

Logan, NM $31,634

Mcalister, NM $31,536

Nara Visa, NM $31,559

Newkirk, NM $31,594

Quay, NM $31,612

San Jon, NM $31,578

Santa Rosa, NM $31,612

Sedan, NM $31,623

Trementina, NM $31,622

Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$38,770	$19.0	20%

Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adjunct Pastry and Baking Instructor'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.

$29,532

Average $32,308/year

$34,635

$2,461

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$2,886

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Average $621/week

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,635	$2,886	$666	$17
Average	$32,308	$2,692	$621	$16
25th Percentile	$29,532	$2,461	$568	$14

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