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Adjunct online faculty salary
Average adjunct online faculty salary
$118,543
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Average adjunct online faculty salary by state
Highest paying states for adjunct online faculties
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $131,117 | $63.04 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $125,917 | $60.54 |
| 3 | Oregon | $119,024 | $57.22 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $137,833 | $66.27 |
| 5 | California | $149,360 | $71.81 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $113,375 | $54.51 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $123,711 | $59.48 |
| 8 | Vermont | $110,135 | $52.95 |
| 9 | Texas | $110,480 | $53.12 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $101,752 | $48.92 |
| 11 | Washington | $129,393 | $62.21 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $108,558 | $52.19 |
| 13 | Delaware | $115,861 | $55.70 |
| 14 | Alaska | $108,126 | $51.98 |
| 15 | Arizona | $112,344 | $54.01 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $101,159 | $48.63 |
| 17 | Maine | $106,338 | $51.12 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $108,067 | $51.96 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $95,906 | $46.11 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $105,640 | $50.79 |
| 21 | Virginia | $101,378 | $48.74 |
| 22 | Michigan | $102,604 | $49.33 |
| 23 | Indiana | $96,638 | $46.46 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $120,865 | $58.11 |
| 25 | Alabama | $96,479 | $46.38 |
| 26 | Maryland | $102,758 | $49.40 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $98,101 | $47.16 |
| 28 | Iowa | $93,997 | $45.19 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $105,399 | $50.67 |
| 30 | Ohio | $94,383 | $45.38 |
| 31 | Nevada | $100,070 | $48.11 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $94,568 | $45.47 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $94,149 | $45.26 |
| 34 | Utah | $91,630 | $44.05 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $87,118 | $41.88 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $92,173 | $44.31 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $96,207 | $46.25 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $86,637 | $41.65 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $87,553 | $42.09 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $87,028 | $41.84 |
| 41 | Georgia | $88,404 | $42.50 |
| 42 | Montana | $77,089 | $37.06 |
| 43 | Florida | $93,588 | $44.99 |
| 44 | Colorado | $80,806 | $38.85 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $76,552 | $36.80 |
| 46 | Missouri | $82,778 | $39.80 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $85,384 | $41.05 |
| 48 | Illinois | $80,085 | $38.50 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $79,740 | $38.34 |
| 50 | Idaho | $78,595 | $37.79 |
| 51 | Kansas | $76,289 | $36.68 |
Adjunct online faculty salary details
An adjunct online faculty's salary ranges from $63,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $221,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an adjunct online faculty's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $221,000 | $18,417 | $106 |
| 75th Percentile | $164,000 | $13,667 | $79 |
| Average | $118,543 | $9,879 | $57 |
| 25th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 10th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
Highest paying adjunct online faculty jobs
The highest paying types of adjunct online faculties are faculty member, adjunct faculty, and instructional supervisor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology Instructor | $45,344 | $3,779 | $21.80 | 24,434 |
| Laboratory Instructor | $49,931 | $4,161 | $24.01 | 63,100 |
| Technical Instructor | $68,086 | $5,674 | $32.73 | 103,399 |
| Teacher-In-Training | $37,214 | $3,101 | $17.89 | 132,725 |
| Program Instructor | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 | 92,369 |
| College Instructor | $50,584 | $4,215 | $24.32 | 41,053 |
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Adjunct online faculty salary trends
The average adjunct online faculty salary has risen by $14,557 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average adjunct online faculty earned $103,986 annually, but today, they earn $118,543 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for adjunct online faculties over the last decade.
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Average adjunct online faculty salary over time
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Adjunct online faculty salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,000 | $56.99 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $116,000 | $55.97 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $113,000 | $54.43 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $110,000 | $52.87 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $108,000 | $51.91 | +2.3% |
Recently added adjunct online faculty salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Adjunct Pool) Supervision (Clinical Practice, PPS, ED Admin), Bakersfield or Online | Bakersfield, CA | 06/24/2025 | $60,156 |
| University of Florida | Online Adjunct Faculty-Sports Media and Communication | Gainesville, FL | 05/29/2025 | $72,000 |
| Miami Dade College | Adjunct Faculty, MDC Online (Psychology) | Miami, FL | 05/28/2025 | $113,470 |
| Washtenaw Community College | Faculty Online Support | Ann Arbor, MI | 04/17/2025 | $44,683 |
| Miami Dade College | Adjunct Faculty, MDC Online (Mathematics) | Miami, FL | 04/11/2025 | $113,470 |
| Washtenaw Community College | Faculty Online Support | Ann Arbor, MI | 03/20/2025 | $44,683 |
| San Francisco Bay University | Adjunct Faculty: General Education Online Courses | Fremont, CA | 03/12/2025 | $85,542 |
| Pointloma | Online Adjunct Pool-Master of Arts In Clinical Counseling) | San Diego, CA | 02/18/2025 | $58,320 |
| Samuelmerritt | Adjunct Faculty-Online DNP-Pmhnp Program | Oakland, CA | 02/16/2025 | $69,038 |
| Miami Dade College | Adjunct Faculty, MDC Online (English Composition) | Miami, FL | 02/12/2025 | $113,470 |
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