What are the main factors that influence an Adult Program Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Adult Program Instructor's salary?

An Adult Program Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,449 for beginners, reaching about $49,942 at mid-level, and approach $52,308 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adult Program Instructor?

Adult Program Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adult Program Instructor roles are District of Columbia $59,495, California $59,269, Massachusetts $58,479. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adult Program Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Adult Program Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adult Program Manager: $147,461; Adult ESL Instructor: $64,464; Adult ESOL Instructor: $62,819; Adult Ed Instructor: $60,201; Adult Instructor: $54,280.

Adult Program Instructor Salary in Montana

How much does an Adult Program Instructor make in Montana? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adult Program Instructor in Montana is $50,731 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,579
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,874 to $56,409
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,542

10% $39,542

50% (Median) $50,731

90% $61,579

Adult Program Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,409	$4,701	$1,085	$27
Average	$50,731	$4,228	$976	$24
25th Percentile	$44,874	$3,740	$863	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Adult Program Instructor Salaries

An Adult Program 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 Adult Program Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adult Program 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): $47,449
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,640
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,942
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,150
Expert (over 8 years): $52,308

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adult Program Instructor	less than 1 year	$47,449
Early Career Level Adult Program Instructor	1-2 years	$47,640
Mid-Level Level Adult Program Instructor	2-4 years	$49,942
Senior-Level Level Adult Program Instructor	5-8 years	$52,150
Expert Level Adult Program Instructor	over 8 years	$52,308

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

District of Columbia: $59,495.
California: $59,269.
Massachusetts: $58,479.

District of Columbia $59,495 California $59,269 Massachusetts $58,479 Washington $58,264 New Jersey $58,243 Alaska $58,167 Connecticut $57,426 New York $57,125

Hawaii $56,163 Rhode Island $55,712 Maryland $55,406 Minnesota $54,986 Colorado $54,825 Illinois $54,771 Oregon $54,567 Delaware $54,417

New Hampshire $54,322 Virginia $54,111 Pennsylvania $53,493 Nevada $53,181 North Dakota $53,079 Michigan $52,918 Wisconsin $52,859 Vermont $52,740

Texas $52,413 Maine $52,391 Arizona $52,359 Ohio $52,321 Georgia $51,827 Indiana $51,580 Wyoming $51,531 Utah $51,456

Iowa $51,424 Kansas $51,166 Louisiana $51,091 North Carolina $51,064 Missouri $51,053 Florida $50,843 Montana $50,731 Nebraska $50,623

Kentucky $50,564 South Carolina $50,349 Tennessee $50,215 Idaho $50,161 New Mexico $49,769 Oklahoma $49,683 Alabama $49,366 South Dakota $48,834

Arkansas $48,544 West Virginia $48,388 Mississippi $47,920

Top Paying Cities for Adult Program 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:

Absarokee: $50,422
Acton: $51,643
Ashland: $50,383

Absarokee, MT $50,422

Acton, MT $51,643

Ashland, MT $50,383

Ballantine, MT $51,564

Bearcreek, MT $50,415

Belfry, MT $50,466

Bighorn, MT $50,300

Big Timber, MT $50,380

Birney, MT $50,348

Boyd, MT $50,876

Bridger, MT $50,679

Broadview, MT $51,357

Busby, MT $50,404

Clyde Park, MT $50,389

Columbus, MT $50,803

Cooke City, MT $50,291

Crow Agency, MT $50,447

Custer, MT $50,461

Decker, MT $50,395

Edgar, MT $51,451

Emigrant, MT $50,385

Fishtail, MT $50,342

Fromberg, MT $51,248

Gardiner, MT $50,386

Garryowen, MT $50,428

Grass Range, MT $50,334

Greycliff, MT $50,383

Hardin, MT $50,867

Fort Smith, MT $50,709

Harlowton, MT $50,362

Huntley, MT $51,818

Hysham, MT $50,326

Ingomar, MT $50,230

Joliet, MT $51,253

Lame Deer, MT $50,434

Laurel, MT $51,803

Lavina, MT $50,503

Livingston, MT $50,445

Lodge Grass, MT $50,456

Mc Leod, MT $50,274

Martinsdale, MT $50,307

Melstone, MT $50,326

Melville, MT $50,288

Molt, MT $51,497

Mosby, MT $50,257

Musselshell, MT $50,309

Nye, MT $50,336

Otter, MT $50,384

Park City, MT $51,447

Pompeys Pillar, MT $51,243

Pray, MT $50,359

Pryor, MT $51,272

Rapelje, MT $50,680

Red Lodge, MT $50,425

Reed Point, MT $50,363

Roberts, MT $50,638

Roscoe, MT $50,325

Roundup, MT $50,421

Ryegate, MT $50,317

Saint Xavier, MT $50,663

Sanders, MT $50,387

Sand Springs, MT $50,262

Shawmut, MT $50,301

Shepherd, MT $51,591

Silver Gate, MT $50,426

Springdale, MT $50,351

Sumatra, MT $50,262

Teigen, MT $50,335

Two Dot, MT $50,295

Wilsall, MT $50,340

Winnett, MT $50,299

Worden, MT $51,180

Wyola, MT $50,478

Billings, MT $51,863

Baker, MT $50,558

Wolf Point, MT $50,385

Antelope, MT $50,446

Bainville, MT $50,620

Brockton, MT $50,360

Brockway, MT $50,290

Circle, MT $50,328

Crane, MT $50,655

Culbertson, MT $50,471

Dagmar, MT $50,494

Fairview, MT $50,641

Flaxville, MT $50,321

Fort Peck, MT $50,296

Frazer, MT $50,355

Froid, MT $50,403

Glasgow, MT $50,381

Saint Marie, MT $50,595

Glentana, MT $50,297

Hinsdale, MT $50,286

Homestead, MT $50,403

Lambert, MT $50,372

Larslan, MT $50,289

Medicine Lake, MT $50,396

Nashua, MT $50,355

Opheim, MT $50,282

Outlook, MT $50,358

Peerless, MT $50,292

Plentywood, MT $50,437

Poplar, MT $50,394

Raymond, MT $50,400

Redstone, MT $50,293

Reserve, MT $50,343

Richey, MT $50,314

Richland, MT $50,286

Saco, MT $50,315

Savage, MT $50,464

Scobey, MT $50,360

Sidney, MT $50,653

Vandalia, MT $50,309

Vida, MT $50,325

Westby, MT $50,485

Whitetail, MT $50,285

Miles City, MT $50,389

Alzada, MT $50,346

Angela, MT $50,255

Alberton, MT $50,330

Arlee, MT $50,349

Bonner, MT $50,332

Charlo, MT $50,363

Clinton, MT $50,366

Condon, MT $50,276

Conner, MT $50,375

Corvallis, MT $50,442

Darby, MT $50,278

De Borgia, MT $50,174

Dixon, MT $50,319

Drummond, MT $50,346

Florence, MT $50,430

Frenchtown, MT $50,409

Grantsdale, MT $50,415

Hall, MT $50,336

Hamilton, MT $50,416

Pinesdale, MT $50,531

Haugan, MT $50,162

Helmville, MT $50,237

Heron, MT $50,181

Hot Springs, MT $50,272

Huson, MT $50,343

Lolo, MT $50,400

Lonepine, MT $50,291

Milltown, MT $50,527

Noxon, MT $50,161

Ovando, MT $50,232

Pablo, MT $50,543

Paradise, MT $50,348

Philipsburg, MT $50,336

Plains, MT $50,307

Polson, MT $50,386

Ravalli, MT $50,354

Ronan, MT $50,393

Saint Ignatius, MT $50,380

Saint Regis, MT $50,273

Saltese, MT $50,142

Seeley Lake, MT $50,360

Stevensville, MT $50,440

Sula, MT $50,260

Superior, MT $50,309

Thompson Falls, MT $50,238

Trout Creek, MT $50,191

Victor, MT $50,409

Kalispell, MT $50,430

Big Arm, MT $50,363

Bigfork, MT $50,361

Columbia Falls, MT $50,425

Coram, MT $50,360

Dayton, MT $50,370

Elmo, MT $50,311

Essex, MT $50,278

Eureka, MT $50,375

Fortine, MT $50,325

Hungry Horse, MT $50,483

Kila, MT $50,320

Lake Mc Donald, MT $50,366

Lakeside, MT $50,403

Libby, MT $50,299

Marion, MT $50,292

Martin City, MT $50,401

Olney, MT $50,285

Polebridge, MT $50,197

Proctor, MT $50,296

Rexford, MT $50,334

Rollins, MT $50,327

Somers, MT $50,396

Stryker, MT $50,276

Trego, MT $50,313

Troy, MT $50,161

West Glacier, MT $50,212

Whitefish, MT $50,400

Bloomfield, MT $50,341

Boyes, MT $50,357

Broadus, MT $50,372

Brusett, MT $50,292

Capitol, MT $50,252

Cohagen, MT $50,273

Colstrip, MT $50,478

Ekalaka, MT $50,360

Fallon, MT $50,414

Forsyth, MT $50,347

Glendive, MT $50,514

Hammond, MT $50,325

Hathaway, MT $50,381

Ismay, MT $50,341

Jordan, MT $50,302

Kinsey, MT $50,363

Lindsay, MT $50,299

Mildred, MT $50,413

Olive, MT $50,309

Plevna, MT $50,457

Powderville, MT $50,260

Rosebud, MT $50,285

Terry, MT $50,318

Volborg, MT $50,286

Wibaux, MT $50,494

Willard, MT $50,473

Great Falls, MT $48,216

Malmstrom A F B, MT $48,216

Augusta, MT $50,284

Babb, MT $50,302

Belt, MT $48,807

Black Eagle, MT $48,216

Brady, MT $49,806

Browning, MT $50,370

Buffalo, MT $50,331

Bynum, MT $50,324

Carter, MT $49,053

Cascade, MT $49,731

Choteau, MT $50,325

Coffee Creek, MT $50,329

Conrad, MT $50,371

Cut Bank, MT $50,337

Denton, MT $50,317

Dupuyer, MT $50,278

Dutton, MT $49,236

East Glacier Park, MT $50,257

Ethridge, MT $50,272

Fairfield, MT $49,928

Floweree, MT $48,317

Forest Grove, MT $50,310

Fort Benton, MT $49,963

Fort Shaw, MT $48,876

Galata, MT $50,286

Geraldine, MT $50,307

Geyser, MT $49,945

Heart Butte, MT $50,368

Highwood, MT $48,877

Hilger, MT $50,330

Hobson, MT $50,337

Judith Gap, MT $50,327

Kevin, MT $50,319

Ledger, MT $50,296

Lewistown, MT $50,418

Loma, MT $50,307

Lothair, MT $50,302

Moccasin, MT $50,340

Monarch, MT $49,783

Moore, MT $50,367

Neihart, MT $50,154

Oilmont, MT $50,293

Pendroy, MT $50,278

Power, MT $48,687

Raynesford, MT $49,725

Roy, MT $50,284

Sand Coulee, MT $48,216

Shelby, MT $50,372

Simms, MT $49,256

Stanford, MT $50,334

Stockett, MT $48,712

Sunburst, MT $50,337

Sun River, MT $48,623

Sweet Grass, MT $50,306

Biddle, MT $50,390

Ulm, MT $48,239

Valier, MT $50,329

Vaughn, MT $48,415

Winifred, MT $50,312

Havre, MT $50,407

Big Sandy, MT $50,322

Box Elder, MT $50,422

Chester, MT $50,329

Chinook, MT $50,338

Dodson, MT $50,319

Gildford, MT $50,310

Harlem, MT $50,380

Hays, MT $50,400

Hingham, MT $50,311

Hogeland, MT $50,302

Inverness, MT $50,299

Joplin, MT $50,311

Kremlin, MT $50,309

Lloyd, MT $50,236

Loring, MT $50,283

Malta, MT $50,346

Rudyard, MT $50,322

Turner, MT $50,314

Whitewater, MT $50,292

Whitlash, MT $50,257

Zortman, MT $50,351

Zurich, MT $50,282

Helena, MT $48,076

Basin, MT $49,127

Boulder, MT $49,665

Canyon Creek, MT $48,612

Clancy, MT $48,158

East Helena, MT $48,044

Fort Harrison, MT $48,044

Jefferson City, MT $48,503

Lincoln, MT $50,323

Marysville, MT $48,553

Radersburg, MT $49,744

Ringling, MT $50,267

Toston, MT $49,935

Townsend, MT $49,195

White Sulphur Springs, MT $50,120

Winston, MT $48,603

Wolf Creek, MT $49,629

Butte, MT $50,321

Alder, MT $50,304

Anaconda, MT $50,432

Avon, MT $49,091

Belgrade, MT $50,493

Bozeman, MT $50,525

Big Sky, MT $50,487

Cameron, MT $50,271

Cardwell, MT $50,380

Deer Lodge, MT $50,015

Dell, MT $50,133

Dillon, MT $50,343

Divide, MT $50,329

Elliston, MT $48,682

Ennis, MT $50,410

Gallatin Gateway, MT $50,381

Garrison, MT $49,768

Glen, MT $50,327

Gold Creek, MT $50,100

Harrison, MT $50,394

Jackson, MT $50,198

Lima, MT $50,169

Mc Allister, MT $50,401

Manhattan, MT $50,478

Melrose, MT $50,332

Norris, MT $50,332

Polaris, MT $50,271

Pony, MT $50,404

Ramsay, MT $50,431

Sheridan, MT $50,422

Silver Star, MT $50,421

Three Forks, MT $50,438

Twin Bridges, MT $50,379

Virginia City, MT $50,396

Warm Springs, MT $50,425

West Yellowstone, MT $50,368

Whitehall, MT $50,431

Willow Creek, MT $50,416

Wisdom, MT $50,210

Wise River, MT $50,298

Missoula, MT $50,603

Adult Program Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adult Program 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.

$44,874

Average $50,731/year

$56,409

$3,740

Average $4,228/month

$4,701

$863

Average $976/week

$1,085

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,409	$4,701	$1,085	$27
Average	$50,731	$4,228	$976	$24
25th Percentile	$44,874	$3,740	$863	$22

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