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Communication skills instructor salary
Average communication skills instructor salary
$16.38
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Average communication skills instructor salary by state
Highest paying states for communication skills instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $46,437 | $22.33 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $44,302 | $21.30 |
| 3 | Michigan | $37,977 | $18.26 |
| 4 | New York | $43,007 | $20.68 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $38,566 | $18.54 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $35,044 | $16.85 |
| 7 | Iowa | $35,783 | $17.20 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,341 | $19.39 |
| 9 | Texas | $35,891 | $17.26 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $36,870 | $17.73 |
| 11 | Florida | $34,498 | $16.59 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $35,074 | $16.86 |
| 13 | Colorado | $33,831 | $16.26 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $35,902 | $17.26 |
| 15 | Alabama | $35,469 | $17.05 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $33,707 | $16.21 |
| 17 | Oregon | $33,098 | $15.91 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $34,892 | $16.77 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $30,842 | $14.83 |
| 20 | Delaware | $32,905 | $15.82 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $33,057 | $15.89 |
| 22 | Georgia | $31,474 | $15.13 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $32,566 | $15.66 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $31,699 | $15.24 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $32,767 | $15.75 |
| 26 | Virginia | $31,577 | $15.18 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $31,415 | $15.10 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $29,972 | $14.41 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $35,871 | $17.25 |
| 30 | Missouri | $33,105 | $15.92 |
| 31 | Indiana | $31,998 | $15.38 |
| 32 | Nevada | $29,640 | $14.25 |
| 33 | Vermont | $30,927 | $14.87 |
| 34 | Utah | $29,538 | $14.20 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $27,509 | $13.23 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $30,257 | $14.55 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $30,726 | $14.77 |
| 38 | Alaska | $26,641 | $12.81 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $28,718 | $13.81 |
| 40 | Montana | $26,241 | $12.62 |
| 41 | Maryland | $28,631 | $13.76 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $29,865 | $14.36 |
| 43 | Kansas | $28,845 | $13.87 |
| 44 | Maine | $29,105 | $13.99 |
| 45 | Washington | $29,942 | $14.40 |
| 46 | Arizona | $27,958 | $13.44 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $27,514 | $13.23 |
| 48 | Illinois | $27,102 | $13.03 |
| 49 | Ohio | $27,524 | $13.23 |
| 50 | Connecticut | $29,875 | $14.36 |
| 51 | Idaho | $23,629 | $11.36 |
Communication skills instructor salary details
A communication skills instructor's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a communication skills instructor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $34,060 | $2,838 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying communication skills instructor jobs
The highest paying types of communication skills instructors are adjunct faculty, instructional supervisor, and technical instructor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher-In-Training | $37,214 | $3,101 | $17.89 | 132,725 |
| Adjunct Faculty | $83,069 | $6,922 | $39.94 | 26,791 |
| Instructor, Adjunct Faculty | $52,225 | $4,352 | $25.11 | 37,739 |
| Skills Trainer | $32,779 | $2,732 | $15.76 | 21,389 |
| Instructor, Faculty | $57,553 | $4,796 | $27.67 | 38,774 |
| Instructor | $53,426 | $4,452 | $25.69 | 39,273 |
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Communication skills instructor salary trends
The average communication skills instructor salary has risen by $4,183 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average communication skills instructor earned $29,877 annually, but today, they earn $34,060 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for communication skills instructors over the last decade.
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Average communication skills instructor salary over time
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Communication skills instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,100 | $16.37 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $33,400 | $16.08 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $32,500 | $15.64 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $31,600 | $15.19 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $31,000 | $14.91 | +2.3% |
Recently added communication skills instructor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association for Institutional Research In The Upper Midwest | Communication Skills Adjunct Instructor | Appleton, WI | 06/29/2025 | $93,915 |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Adult Basic Skills Instructor | Arnold, MD | 06/25/2025 | $66,784 |
| Illumine Collaborative | Skills Instructor | Springfield, VT | 06/23/2025 | $37,566 |
| Advocates | Skills Instructor-Day Supports | Franklin Town, MA | 06/21/2025 | $38,610 |
| Passaic County Community College | Basic Skills Instructor | Paterson, NJ | 06/16/2025 | $62,610 |
| Opportunity Partners | Work Skills Instructor | Minnetonka, MN | 06/10/2025 | $25,461 |
| Avid4 Adventure | Menlo Park Survival Skills Instructor | Farmington, UT | 06/10/2025 | $48,001 |
| Ohio School of Phlebotomy | Phlebotomy Skills Instructor | Charlotte, NC | 06/10/2025 | $41,740 |
| Building Service 32Bj Benefit Funds | Cleaning Skills Instructor | Miami, FL | 06/09/2025 | $83,480 |
| Bldg Svc 32 B-J | Cleaning Skills Instructor | Miami, FL | 06/09/2025 | $83,480 |
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