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Hourly Wage for Asst. Professor - Communication Salary in the United States

How much does an Asst. Professor - Communication make hourly?

As of March 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for an Asst. Professor - Communication in the United States is $33, which translates to an annual salary of about $69,348.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $42 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $28 to $38 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $24 per hour
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Asst. Professor - Communication Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $78,611 $6,551 $1,512 $38
Average $69,348 $5,779 $1,334 $33
25th Percentile $59,069 $4,922 $1,136 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Asst. Professor - Communication Salaries

An Asst. Professor - Communication's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Asst. Professor - Communication Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Asst. Professor - Communication's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Instructor - Communication (0-0 years): $61,921
  • Asst. Professor - Communication (0-0 years): $69,348
  • Assoc. Professor - Communication (0-0 years): $79,055
  • Professor - Communication (0-0 years): $99,939
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Instructor - Communication0-0 years$61,921
Asst. Professor - Communication0-0 years$69,348
Assoc. Professor - Communication0-0 years$79,055
Professor - Communication0-0 years$99,939
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How Do Asst. Professor - Communication Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Asst. Professor - Communications. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $76,782.
  • California: $76,491.
  • Massachusetts: $75,471.

Top Paying Cities for Asst. Professor - Communications

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $87,469
  • San Francisco: $86,609
  • Oakland: $84,688

What Skills Can Increase an Asst. Professor - Communication's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Academic Advising (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Academic advising is, according to the National Academic Advising Association, "a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes."
  • Computer Science (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 12.5%
Academic Advising 2.08%
Computer Science 2.08%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Asst. Professor - Communication's salary.
  • Computer Science: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Health Sciences: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Computer Science
 $81,137
17%
Health Sciences
 $72,122
4%
Commitment
 $70,735
2%
Collaboration
 $70,041
1%
Leadership
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How Education impacts an Asst. Professor - Communication's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Asst. Professor - Communications enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Asst. Professor - Communication with a Bachelor's Degree is between $65,013 and $74,867).

Asst. Professor - Communication Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Asst. Professor - Communication
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.4%
High School 2.4%
Associates 26.8%
Bachelors 4.9%
Masters 26.8%
Doctorate 65.9%
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Asst. Professor - Communication Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Asst. Professor - Communication's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$59,069
Average $69,348/year
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$6,551
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$1,512
$28
Average $33/hour
$38
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $78,611 $6,551 $1,512 $38
Average $69,348 $5,779 $1,334 $33
25th Percentile $59,069 $4,922 $1,136 $28

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FAQ about Asst. Professor - Communication

1. What are the responsibilities of Asst. Professor - Communication?

Teaches courses in the discipline area of communication. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. May administer and grade examinations or delegate the task to others. Typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and contributes to research in a specialized field.

2. What are the skills of Asst. Professor - Communication

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Academic Advising: Academic advising is, according to the National Academic Advising Association, "a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes."

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Computer Science: Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.

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