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Job outlook for supplemental instructors in the United States
Are supplemental instructor jobs in demand?
Supplemental instructor job and salary trends over time
Supplemental instructor jobs over time
Supplemental instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 917 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 19,846 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 14,581 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,028 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,044 | 0.00% |
Average supplemental instructor salary over time
Supplemental instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,289 | $14.56 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $29,549 | $14.21 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | $29,469 | $14.17 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $28,943 | $13.91 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $28,452 | $13.68 | +3.7% |
Supplemental instructor jobs by state
Most common states for supplemental instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 78 | 13% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 113 | 12% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 75 | 12% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 118 | 11% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 84 | 11% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 550 | 10% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 727 | 9% |
| 8 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 456 | 9% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 74 | 9% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 810 | 8% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 777 | 8% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 315 | 8% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 110 | 8% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 86 | 8% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 62 | 8% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 212 | 7% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 120 | 7% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 88 | 7% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 580 | 6% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 533 | 6% |
Most common cities for supplemental instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarillo | 17 | 9% | $30,561 |
| 2 | Mount Pleasant | 1 | 4% | $31,977 |
| 3 | Rochester | 1 | 1% | $30,512 |
Supplemental Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of supplemental instructor experts
Tiffin University
Thomas More University
Indiana University Kokomo
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 Supplemental 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.
Dr. Jodie Mader Ph.D.
Professor, Chair, Faculty Development DirectorThomas More University
History Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Supplemental Instructors?
Dr. Jodie Mader Ph.D.: There is will the obvious social and economic impacts. Jobs will change and graduates need to be cognizant of where jobs will be located and adapt their skills to them. Graduates need to be aware of the new and old skills required of employers, and a key one will be their command of technology and their ability to use it.
Niki Weller Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology, ChairIndiana University Kokomo
Department of Sociology
What experience really stands out on Supplemental Instructor resumes?
Niki Weller Ph.D.: Something critical to a successful resume is highlighting how your sociology degree has given you the skills, knowledge, and experience that employers want. For example, students with experience in social research should offer evidence of their experience with data collection (e.g., surveys, interviews, participant observation), data analysis (e.g., descriptive statistics, correlation, regression), and report writing based on original research and/or secondary data collection. Depending on the job you're seeking, students should highlight the various types of quantitative or qualitative research methods that they have been trained in. Sociologists study social change, diverse communities, and their interactions using scientific methods to find empirical answers to complex social questions. Students should highlight having a deeper understanding of diversity dimensions including race, class, and gender by possibly mentioning specific topics of papers written or projects completed, relative to the types of jobs they are pursuing.