What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Speech 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 Speech Instructor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Speech Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Speech Instructor's salary?

An Adjunct Speech Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $68,120 for beginners, reaching about $71,999 at mid-level, and approach $76,299 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Speech Instructor?

Adjunct Speech Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Speech Instructor roles are District of Columbia $86,771, California $86,442, Massachusetts $85,290. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Speech Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Speech Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,848; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,292; Speech Instructor: $98,386; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,348; Adjunct Chemistry Instructor: $64,243.

Adjunct Speech Instructor Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Adjunct Speech Instructor make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Speech Instructor in South Carolina is $73,432 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,152
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,240 to $83,754
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,870

10% $55,870

50% (Median) $73,432

90% $93,152

Adjunct Speech Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,754	$6,980	$1,611	$40
Average	$73,432	$6,119	$1,412	$35
25th Percentile	$64,240	$5,353	$1,235	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Speech Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct Speech 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 Speech Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Speech 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): $68,120
Early Career (1-2 years): $68,408
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,999
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,013
Expert (over 8 years): $76,299

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Speech Instructor	less than 1 year	$68,120
Early Career Level Adjunct Speech Instructor	1-2 years	$68,408
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Speech Instructor	2-4 years	$71,999
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Speech Instructor	5-8 years	$76,013
Expert Level Adjunct Speech Instructor	over 8 years	$76,299

How Do Adjunct Speech 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 Speech Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $86,771.
California: $86,442.
Massachusetts: $85,290.

District of Columbia $86,771 California $86,442 Massachusetts $85,290 Washington $84,976 New Jersey $84,945 Alaska $84,835 Connecticut $83,754 New York $83,315

Hawaii $81,912 Rhode Island $81,254 Maryland $80,807 Minnesota $80,196 Colorado $79,961 Illinois $79,882 Oregon $79,584 Delaware $79,365

New Hampshire $79,227 Virginia $78,918 Pennsylvania $78,017 Nevada $77,562 North Dakota $77,413 Michigan $77,178 Wisconsin $77,092 Vermont $76,920

Texas $76,442 Maine $76,410 Arizona $76,363 Ohio $76,308 Georgia $75,587 Indiana $75,227 Wyoming $75,156 Utah $75,047

Iowa $75,000 Kansas $74,624 Louisiana $74,514 North Carolina $74,475 Missouri $74,459 Florida $74,153 Montana $73,989 Nebraska $73,832

Kentucky $73,746 South Carolina $73,432 Tennessee $73,236 Idaho $73,158 New Mexico $72,586 Oklahoma $72,461 Alabama $71,998 South Dakota $71,222

Arkansas $70,799 West Virginia $70,572 Mississippi $69,890

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Speech 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:

Spartanburg: $73,166
Boiling Springs: $73,169
Arcadia: $73,166

Spartanburg, SC $73,166

Boiling Springs, SC $73,169

Arcadia, SC $73,166

Buffalo, SC $72,823

Campobello, SC $72,669

Chesnee, SC $72,968

Clifton, SC $73,156

Clinton, SC $72,004

Converse, SC $73,174

Cowpens, SC $73,069

Cross Anchor, SC $72,658

Cross Hill, SC $71,374

Drayton, SC $73,167

Duncan, SC $72,987

Enoree, SC $72,684

Fairforest, SC $73,166

Fingerville, SC $72,895

Gaffney, SC $73,264

Glendale, SC $73,185

Alcolu, SC $69,335

Ballentine, SC $72,318

Bamberg, SC $70,730

Batesburg, SC $71,646

Bethune, SC $70,909

Bishopville, SC $70,140

Blackstock, SC $72,809

Blair, SC $72,306

Blythewood, SC $72,207

Bowman, SC $70,725

Camden, SC $71,336

Cameron, SC $70,584

Carlisle, SC $72,545

Cassatt, SC $70,878

Cayce, SC $72,382

Chapin, SC $72,064

Chappells, SC $71,101

Cope, SC $70,950

Cordova, SC $71,138

Dalzell, SC $69,952

Davis Station, SC $69,935

Denmark, SC $70,897

Eastover, SC $71,474

Elgin, SC $72,023

Elliott, SC $69,889

Elloree, SC $70,620

Eutawville, SC $71,023

Gable, SC $69,338

Gadsden, SC $71,479

Gaston, SC $72,216

Gilbert, SC $71,971

Great Falls, SC $73,298

Greeleyville, SC $70,124

Heath Springs, SC $72,797

Holly Hill, SC $70,915

Hopkins, SC $72,165

Horatio, SC $70,871

Irmo, SC $72,222

Jenkinsville, SC $72,185

Kershaw, SC $71,476

Lamar, SC $70,192

Leesville, SC $71,841

Lexington, SC $72,286

Liberty Hill, SC $72,297

Little Mountain, SC $72,017

Lugoff, SC $71,694

Lydia, SC $70,276

Lynchburg, SC $69,691

Ehrhardt, SC $70,288

Lodge, SC $70,304

Mc Bee, SC $70,981

Manning, SC $69,700

Mayesville, SC $69,376

Monetta, SC $71,570

Neeses, SC $71,463

Newberry, SC $71,544

New Zion, SC $69,583

North, SC $71,619

Norway, SC $71,066

Olanta, SC $70,036

Orangeburg, SC $70,953

Peak, SC $72,137

Pelion, SC $71,927

Pinewood, SC $69,906

New Ellenton, SC $72,178

Allendale, SC $70,840

Barnwell, SC $71,200

Hilda, SC $70,973

Bath, SC $72,523

Blackville, SC $70,986

Bradley, SC $71,236

Clarks Hill, SC $72,269

Clearwater, SC $72,523

Edgefield, SC $71,935

Elko, SC $71,346

Fairfax, SC $70,608

Gloverville, SC $72,471

Graniteville, SC $72,435

Jackson, SC $72,417

Johnston, SC $71,787

Langley, SC $72,504

Mc Cormick, SC $71,406

Martin, SC $70,978

Modoc, SC $72,001

Montmorenci, SC $72,037

Mount Carmel, SC $70,912

North Augusta, SC $72,523

Beech Island, SC $72,523

Olar, SC $70,682

Parksville, SC $71,872

Plum Branch, SC $71,796

Sycamore, SC $70,657

Trenton, SC $72,135

Troy, SC $71,597

Ulmer, SC $70,643

Vaucluse, SC $72,383

Warrenville, SC $72,457

Williston, SC $71,538

Windsor, SC $71,758

Beaufort, SC $71,857

Ladys Island, SC $71,608

Okatie, SC $72,232

Bluffton, SC $72,542

Brunson, SC $70,403

Coosawhatchie, SC $71,682

Crocketville, SC $70,599

Dale, SC $71,433

Daufuskie Island, SC $72,604

Early Branch, SC $71,027

Estill, SC $70,985

Saint Helena Island, SC $71,754

Furman, SC $71,176

Garnett, SC $71,510

Gifford, SC $70,732

Hampton, SC $70,703

Hilton Head Island, SC $72,268

Hardeeville, SC $72,707

Islandton, SC $70,432

Lobeco, SC $71,479

Luray, SC $70,466

Miley, SC $70,351

Pineland, SC $71,559

Port Royal, SC $71,936

Ridgeland, SC $71,976

Scotia, SC $71,187

Seabrook, SC $71,406

Sheldon, SC $71,755

Tillman, SC $71,900

Varnville, SC $70,870

Yemassee, SC $71,104

Clemson, SC $71,977

Cleveland, SC $72,100

Conestee, SC $72,526

Donalds, SC $71,919

Inman, SC $72,993

Joanna, SC $71,765

Jonesville, SC $73,022

Kinards, SC $71,267

Landrum, SC $72,224

Laurens, SC $71,999

Lockhart, SC $73,044

Lyman, SC $72,753

Mayo, SC $73,053

Moore, SC $73,158

Mountville, SC $71,478

Pacolet, SC $73,066

Pacolet Mills, SC $73,083

Pauline, SC $73,018

Reidville, SC $72,946

Roebuck, SC $73,131

Startex, SC $73,124

Una, SC $73,166

Union, SC $72,758

Waterloo, SC $71,636

Wellford, SC $73,104

White Stone, SC $73,178

Woodruff, SC $72,865

Charleston, SC $74,420

Charleston Afb, SC $74,420

North Charleston, SC $74,420

Hanahan, SC $74,420

Adams Run, SC $73,278

Awendaw, SC $73,757

Bethera, SC $72,961

Bonneau, SC $72,210

Branchville, SC $70,623

Canadys, SC $71,390

Cordesville, SC $73,367

Cottageville, SC $72,767

Cross, SC $71,371

Dorchester, SC $72,042

Edisto Island, SC $73,062

Due West, SC $71,624

Easley, SC $72,417

Fair Play, SC $71,441

Fountain Inn, SC $72,345

Gray Court, SC $72,223

Greenwood, SC $71,388

Greer, SC $72,494

Hodges, SC $71,599

Honea Path, SC $72,066

Iva, SC $71,387

La France, SC $72,040

Liberty, SC $72,226

Long Creek, SC $71,011

Lowndesville, SC $71,414

Marietta, SC $72,222

Mauldin, SC $72,497

Mountain Rest, SC $71,183

Newry, SC $71,851

Ninety Six, SC $71,295

Norris, SC $72,116

Pelzer, SC $72,327

Pendleton, SC $72,076

Pickens, SC $72,152

Seneca, SC $71,834

Piedmont, SC $72,442

Richland, SC $71,618

Salem, SC $71,689

Sandy Springs, SC $71,980

Simpsonville, SC $72,384

Six Mile, SC $71,970

Slater, SC $72,322

Starr, SC $71,701

Sunset, SC $71,911

Tamassee, SC $71,368

Taylors, SC $72,435

Tigerville, SC $72,306

Townville, SC $71,742

Travelers Rest, SC $72,308

Walhalla, SC $71,522

Ware Shoals, SC $72,028

Westminster, SC $71,316

West Union, SC $71,711

Williamston, SC $72,240

Blacksburg, SC $73,939

Bowling Green, SC $74,980

Catawba, SC $75,049

Chester, SC $73,993

Fort Mill, SC $75,015

Chesterfield, SC $71,048

Clover, SC $75,020

Edgemoor, SC $75,029

Fort Lawn, SC $74,352

Hickory Grove, SC $73,446

Jefferson, SC $71,307

Lancaster, SC $74,004

Lando, SC $74,911

Mc Connells, SC $74,664

Mount Croghan, SC $71,408

Pageland, SC $72,664

Richburg, SC $74,297

Rock Hill, SC $75,525

Ruby, SC $71,250

Sharon, SC $73,718

Smyrna, SC $73,816

Van Wyck, SC $74,957

York, SC $74,841

Aiken, SC $72,116

Folly Beach, SC $74,420

Walterboro, SC $71,465

Williams, SC $70,671

Florence, SC $70,486

Andrews, SC $70,616

Aynor, SC $70,422

Bennettsville, SC $70,249

Blenheim, SC $70,337

Cades, SC $69,870

Centenary, SC $70,189

Cheraw, SC $70,992

Clio, SC $70,230

Conway, SC $70,419

Coward, SC $70,340

Darlington, SC $70,470

Dillon, SC $70,239

Effingham, SC $70,452

Fork, SC $70,219

Galivants Ferry, SC $70,408

Green Sea, SC $70,314

Gresham, SC $70,258

Hamer, SC $70,346

Hartsville, SC $70,504

Hemingway, SC $70,361

Johnsonville, SC $70,098

Kingstree, SC $70,412

Lake City, SC $70,036

Lake View, SC $70,353

Lane, SC $70,555

Latta, SC $70,334

Little River, SC $70,798

Little Rock, SC $70,298

Longs, SC $70,588

Loris, SC $70,390

Mc Coll, SC $70,537

Marion, SC $70,282

Myrtle Beach, SC $70,603

Minturn, SC $70,243

Mullins, SC $70,241

Murrells Inlet, SC $70,433

Nesmith, SC $70,325

Nichols, SC $70,293

North Myrtle Beach, SC $70,781

Pamplico, SC $70,269

Patrick, SC $70,950

Pawleys Island, SC $70,314

Rains, SC $70,261

Salters, SC $70,562

Scranton, SC $70,218

Sellers, SC $70,314

Society Hill, SC $70,286

Tatum, SC $70,515

Wallace, SC $70,747

Greenville, SC $72,523

Abbeville, SC $71,337

Anderson, SC $72,020

Belton, SC $72,122

Calhoun Falls, SC $71,062

Central, SC $72,044

Georgetown, SC $70,551

Goose Creek, SC $74,232

Green Pond, SC $72,226

Grover, SC $71,343

Harleyville, SC $71,179

Hollywood, SC $73,652

Huger, SC $73,529

Isle Of Palms, SC $74,406

Jacksonboro, SC $72,719

Jamestown, SC $72,475

Johns Island, SC $74,420

Ladson, SC $74,050

Mc Clellanville, SC $72,529

Moncks Corner, SC $72,999

Mount Pleasant, SC $74,420

Pineville, SC $70,775

Pinopolis, SC $72,178

Ravenel, SC $74,114

Reevesville, SC $70,820

Ridgeville, SC $73,070

Round O, SC $72,467

Ruffin, SC $70,787

Russellville, SC $71,035

Saint George, SC $71,237

Saint Stephen, SC $71,048

Smoaks, SC $70,622

Sullivans Island, SC $74,420

Summerville, SC $73,482

Wadmalaw Island, SC $73,993

Pomaria, SC $72,109

Gramling, SC $72,704

Prosperity, SC $71,880

Rembert, SC $70,561

Ridge Spring, SC $71,731

Ridgeway, SC $72,115

Rion, SC $72,225

Rowesville, SC $70,811

Saint Matthews, SC $71,246

Salley, SC $71,533

Saluda, SC $71,298

Santee, SC $70,895

Sardinia, SC $69,613

Silverstreet, SC $71,186

Springfield, SC $71,348

State Park, SC $72,381

Summerton, SC $70,276

Sumter, SC $69,294

Shaw A F B, SC $69,790

Swansea, SC $71,989

Timmonsville, SC $70,387

Turbeville, SC $69,642

Vance, SC $70,939

Wagener, SC $71,550

Ward, SC $71,566

Wedgefield, SC $70,118

West Columbia, SC $72,382

Westville, SC $71,470

White Rock, SC $72,145

Whitmire, SC $71,588

Winnsboro, SC $72,403

Columbia, SC $72,382

Adjunct Speech Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Speech Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 33% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct Speech Instructor positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Speech Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Speech Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$88,119	$42.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct Speech 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.

$64,240

Average $73,432/year

$83,754

$5,353

Average $6,119/month

$6,980

$1,235

Average $1,412/week

$1,611

$31

Average $35/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,754	$6,980	$1,611	$40
Average	$73,432	$6,119	$1,412	$35
25th Percentile	$64,240	$5,353	$1,235	$31

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