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Job outlook for speech communication instructors in the United States
Are speech communication instructor jobs in demand?
Speech communication instructor job and salary trends over time
Speech communication instructor jobs over time
Speech communication instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 812 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 844 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 865 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 864 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 855 | 0.00% |
Average speech communication instructor salary over time
Speech communication instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,079 | $24.56 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | $50,791 | $24.42 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $49,554 | $23.82 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $47,828 | $22.99 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $47,203 | $22.69 | +3.5% |
Speech communication instructor jobs by state
Most common states for speech communication instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 137 | 22% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 280 | 21% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 293 | 16% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 143 | 15% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,075 | 13% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 841 | 12% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 697 | 12% |
| 8 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 573 | 11% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 344 | 11% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 61 | 11% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 586 | 10% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 416 | 10% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 102 | 10% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 76 | 10% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,483 | 9% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 904 | 9% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 251 | 9% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 97 | 9% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 81 | 9% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 64 | 9% |
Speech Communication Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of speech communication instructor experts
Tiffin University
College of Charleston
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Stephanie Opfer
Associate Professor of English, Assistant Dean of the School of Creative and Media ArtsTiffin University
Visual And Performing Arts
What will help Speech Communication Instructors increase their earning potential?
Dr. Stephanie Opfer: Unfortunately, teaching as an adjunct does not pay well. Students should keep their full-time jobs and teach part-time until they find a full-time job at a college or university. That part-time teaching provides them valuable experience and connections that make them more competitive candidates for full-time positions because they'd also be competing with candidates who have PhDs. So adjunct work is more of a long-term investment rather than an immediate return. Also, even full-time teaching jobs don't pay particularly well, so they'll really need to love teaching if they want to do it full-time. If they don't like teaching as an adjunct, they won't like doing it full-time.
What experience really stands out on Speech Communication Instructor resumes?
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice: The experience that most stands out on resumés, to my mind, is definitely internships or anything where the applicant has had to show initiative and exercise independent thought.
What Speech Communication Instructor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Suzanne Kemp Ph.D.: They need to stay engaged in some level of working with people with disabilities. If they do something that isn't relevant to the field, they won't be as marketable as a new graduate.