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Adjunct psychology instructor salary
Average adjunct psychology instructor salary
$59,064
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Average adjunct psychology instructor salary by state
Highest paying states for adjunct psychology instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $90,685 | $43.60 |
| 2 | Nevada | $72,731 | $34.97 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $68,433 | $32.90 |
| 4 | New York | $66,519 | $31.98 |
| 5 | Alaska | $64,758 | $31.13 |
| 6 | Delaware | $67,472 | $32.44 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $61,523 | $29.58 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $67,079 | $32.25 |
| 9 | Texas | $64,358 | $30.94 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $61,219 | $29.43 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $65,286 | $31.39 |
| 12 | Oregon | $57,716 | $27.75 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $55,338 | $26.60 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $64,630 | $31.07 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $58,885 | $28.31 |
| 16 | Virginia | $55,405 | $26.64 |
| 17 | Kansas | $58,917 | $28.33 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $57,661 | $27.72 |
| 19 | Utah | $56,114 | $26.98 |
| 20 | Maryland | $56,837 | $27.33 |
| 21 | Arizona | $54,589 | $26.24 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $66,077 | $31.77 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $55,986 | $26.92 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $51,571 | $24.79 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,113 | $25.54 |
| 26 | Washington | $55,884 | $26.87 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $53,939 | $25.93 |
| 28 | Vermont | $55,165 | $26.52 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $57,523 | $27.66 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $52,523 | $25.25 |
| 31 | Montana | $51,250 | $24.64 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $51,314 | $24.67 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $51,837 | $24.92 |
| 34 | Indiana | $47,946 | $23.05 |
| 35 | Alabama | $50,390 | $24.23 |
| 36 | Idaho | $53,281 | $25.62 |
| 37 | Georgia | $49,574 | $23.83 |
| 38 | Florida | $50,922 | $24.48 |
| 39 | Maine | $52,538 | $25.26 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $50,933 | $24.49 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $49,228 | $23.67 |
| 42 | Illinois | $51,383 | $24.70 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $48,506 | $23.32 |
| 44 | Missouri | $51,105 | $24.57 |
| 45 | Iowa | $43,676 | $21.00 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $45,771 | $22.01 |
| 47 | Ohio | $43,556 | $20.94 |
| 48 | Michigan | $42,828 | $20.59 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $42,600 | $20.48 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $42,827 | $20.59 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $42,395 | $20.38 |
Adjunct psychology instructor salary details
An adjunct psychology instructor's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $81,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an adjunct psychology instructor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| Average | $59,064 | $4,922 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying adjunct psychology instructor jobs
The highest paying types of adjunct psychology instructors are professor of psychology, adjunct psychology professor, and associate professor of psychology.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor Of Spanish | $54,930 | $4,578 | $26.41 | 25,516 |
| Mathematics Instructor | $51,311 | $4,276 | $24.67 | 39,866 |
| Instructor | $53,426 | $4,452 | $25.69 | 39,273 |
| Online Instructor | $45,114 | $3,760 | $21.69 | 37,219 |
| English Instructor | $53,915 | $4,493 | $25.92 | 27,111 |
| Student Instructor | $49,436 | $4,120 | $23.77 | 39,719 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for adjunct psychology instructors, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Brent Adkins
Professor of Philosophy, Roanoke College
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Adjunct psychology instructor salary trends
The average adjunct psychology instructor salary has risen by $7,577 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average adjunct psychology instructor earned $51,487 annually, but today, they earn $59,064 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for adjunct psychology instructors over the last decade.
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Average adjunct psychology instructor salary over time
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Adjunct psychology instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,100 | $28.40 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $57,900 | $27.83 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | $58,000 | $27.86 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $55,700 | $26.79 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $55,300 | $26.57 | +3.9% |
Recently added adjunct psychology instructor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Community College | Adjunct Instructor, Psychology Hv-Adj-61725 F25 | Troy, NY | 06/19/2025 | $76,019 |
| Multnomah University | Psychology-Adjunct | Rocklin, CA | 06/13/2025 | $42,700 |
| North Central College | Adjunct Pool-Instructors of Psychology | Naperville, IL | 06/11/2025 | $46,080 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Adjunct Instructor-Psychology | Texarkana, TX | 06/04/2025 | $28,800 |
| Platt College Los Angeles | Psychology In-Person Instructor-Adjunct | Anaheim, CA | 05/24/2025 | $52,175 |
| National Louis University, Il | School Psychology-Adjunct Instructor | Chicago, IL | 05/23/2025 | $43,000 |
| Minnesota State | Adjunct Psychology Instructor | Austin, TX | 05/18/2025 | $43,067 |
| Multnomah University | Psychology, Master of Counseling Psychology (Macp)-Adjunct | Rocklin, CA | 04/27/2025 | $55,480 |
| State of Virginia | Adjunct Instructor-Psychology | Enon, VA | 04/24/2025 | $62,610 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Adjunct Instructor Pool: Psychology | Davenport, IA | 03/26/2025 | $25,200 |
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