How much does an Instructor, Academic make in the United States?
As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Instructor, Academic in the United States is $62,633 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.
However, an Instructor, Academic's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,838
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,388 to $71,115
Key Factors That Influence Instructor, Academic Salaries
An Instructor, Academic'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 Do Instructor, Academic 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 Instructor, Academics.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $69,348.
California: $69,085.
Massachusetts: $68,164.
District of Columbia$69,348
California$69,085
Massachusetts$68,164
Washington$67,913
New Jersey$67,888
Alaska$67,801
Connecticut$66,936
New York$66,586
Hawaii$65,464
Rhode Island$64,938
Maryland$64,581
Minnesota$64,093
Colorado$63,905
Illinois$63,842
Oregon$63,604
Delaware$63,429
New Hampshire$63,319
Virginia$63,072
Pennsylvania$62,352
Nevada$61,988
North Dakota$61,869
Michigan$61,681
Wisconsin$61,612
Vermont$61,475
Texas$61,093
Maine$61,068
Arizona$61,030
Ohio$60,986
Georgia$60,410
Indiana$60,122
Wyoming$60,065
Utah$59,978
Iowa$59,940
Kansas$59,640
Louisiana$59,552
North Carolina$59,521
Missouri$59,508
Florida$59,264
Montana$59,132
Nebraska$59,007
Kentucky$58,938
South Carolina$58,687
Tennessee$58,531
Idaho$58,468
New Mexico$58,011
Oklahoma$57,911
Alabama$57,541
South Dakota$56,921
Arkansas$56,583
West Virginia$56,401
Mississippi$55,856
Top Paying Cities for Instructor, Academics
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: $79,000
San Francisco: $78,135
Oakland: $76,488
San Jose, CA$79,000
San Francisco, CA$78,135
Oakland, CA$76,488
New York, NY$72,115
Paramus, NJ$71,239
Queens Village, NY$71,235
Passaic, NJ$71,176
Bergenfield, NJ$71,170
Stamford, CT$71,033
Huntington, NY$71,007
Newark, NJ$70,544
Bridgeport, CT$70,412
Vallejo, CA$70,287
New Brunswick, NJ$70,262
Petaluma, CA$70,225
Middlesex, NJ$70,106
Somerset, NJ$70,062
Santa Cruz, CA$69,980
Boston, MA$69,598
Monterey, CA$69,378
Seattle, WA$69,235
Santa Rosa, CA$69,222
Los Angeles, CA$69,204
Juneau, AK$69,041
Washington, DC$68,972
Orange, CA$68,749
Santa Ana, CA$68,584
Long Beach, CA$68,521
Anaheim, CA$68,508
Anchorage, AK$68,477
Santa Maria, CA$68,289
Everett, WA$68,277
Danbury, CT$68,056
Bremerton, WA$67,970
Tacoma, WA$67,744
New Suffolk, NY$67,743
Sacramento, CA$67,725
Santa Barbara, CA$67,657
Trenton, NJ$67,588
San Diego, CA$67,588
Brockton, MA$67,519
Fairbanks, AK$67,365
Lompoc, CA$67,206
Lowell, MA$67,155
Ventura, CA$67,143
Nashua, NH$67,130
Stockton, CA$67,124
Modesto, CA$66,667
Poughkeepsie, NY$66,529
Olympia, WA$66,410
Kennewick, WA$66,410
New Haven, CT$66,385
Lawrence, MA$66,160
Hartford, CT$66,097
Riverside, CA$66,085
New Bedford, MA$66,022
Richland, WA$66,022
Bakersfield, CA$65,934
San Bernardino, CA$65,909
New Britain, CT$65,903
Atlantic City, NJ$65,903
New London, CT$65,878
Norwich, CT$65,859
Portsmouth, NH$65,846
Boulder, CO$65,714
Portland, OR$65,627
Worcester, MA$65,621
Minneapolis, MN$65,427
Philadelphia, PA$65,339
Honolulu, HI$65,132
Saint Paul, MN$65,102
Vineland, NJ$65,089
Providence, RI$64,907
Chicago, IL$64,725
Bellingham, WA$64,650
Springfield, MA$64,600
Baltimore, MD$64,581
Chico, CA$64,425
Pittsfield, MA$64,256
Manchester, NH$64,137
Spokane, WA$63,861
Denver, CO$63,855
Albany, NY$63,560
Troy, NY$63,535
Nassau, NY$63,468
Schenectady, NY$63,404
Wilmington, DE$63,354
Burlington, VT$63,266
Salem, OR$63,241
Portland, ME$63,047
Yakima, WA$62,984
Rochester, MN$62,790
Reno, NV$62,759
Fresno, CA$62,759
Milwaukee, WI$62,702
Detroit, MI$62,640
Ann Arbor, MI$62,629
Allentown, PA$62,621
Colorado Springs, CO$62,514
Syracuse, NY$62,483
Carson City, NV$62,483
Houston, TX$62,395
Eugene, OR$62,364
Gary, IN$62,289
Springfield, OR$62,239
Bismarck, ND$62,226
Galveston, TX$62,182
Medford, OR$62,088
Fort Collins, CO$62,063
Concord, NH$62,032
Austin, TX$62,013
Mesa, AZ$61,882
Reading, PA$61,876
Phoenix, AZ$61,869
Dallas, TX$61,850
Saint Cloud, MN$61,790
Madison, WI$61,706
Utica, NY$61,537
Rochester, NY$61,437
Des Moines, IA$61,431
Raleigh, NC$61,425
Atlanta, GA$61,331
Battle Creek, MI$61,312
Salt Lake City, UT$61,293
Lancaster, PA$61,199
Harrisburg, PA$61,111
Kansas City, MO$61,049
Champaign, IL$61,036
Kansas City, KS$61,036
Fort Worth, TX$61,030
Columbus, OH$61,019
Boca Raton, FL$61,005
Pittsburgh, PA$60,980
Richmond, VA$60,955
Indianapolis, IN$60,942
Cleveland, OH$60,936
Las Vegas, NV$60,861
Cincinnati, OH$60,861
Petersburg, VA$60,767
Huntsville, AL$60,673
Lansing, MI$60,631
Lebanon, PA$60,623
Pueblo, CO$60,617
Appleton, WI$60,598
Buffalo, NY$60,573
Dayton, OH$60,554
Racine, WI$60,541
Charlotte, NC$60,535
Saint Louis, MO$60,516
York, PA$60,479
Elkhart, IN$60,479
Gastonia, NC$60,467
Billings, MT$60,452
Beaumont, TX$60,435
Lorain, OH$60,422
Benton Harbor, MI$60,410
Toledo, OH$60,397
Binghamton, NY$60,366
Rock Hill, SC$60,360
Rockford, IL$60,328
Springfield, IL$60,303
Elyria, OH$60,297
Fargo, ND$60,297
Flagstaff, AZ$60,253
Fort Lauderdale, FL$60,216
Duluth, MN$60,178
Miami, FL$60,178
Cheyenne, WY$60,134
Grand Forks, ND$60,134
Bangor, ME$59,997
Cedar Rapids, IA$59,928
Durham, NC$59,901
Louisville, KY$59,896
Grand Rapids, MI$59,884
Hialeah, FL$59,878
Casper, WY$59,790
Scranton, PA$59,715
New Orleans, LA$59,696
Virginia Beach, VA$59,690
Akron, OH$59,658
Peoria, IL$59,577
Sarasota, FL$59,564
Nashville, TN$59,521
Omaha, NE$59,521
Green Bay, WI$59,521
Baton Rouge, LA$59,489
Charleston, SC$59,477
Jamestown, NY$59,445
Davenport, IA$59,445
Tucson, AZ$59,414
Saint Petersburg, FL$59,376
Tampa, FL$59,364
Evansville, IN$59,326
Port Arthur, TX$59,326
Bradenton, FL$59,301
Santa Fe, NM$59,189
Orlando, FL$59,076
Clearwater, FL$59,057
Canton, OH$58,926
La Crosse, WI$58,926
Albuquerque, NM$58,888
Newport News, VA$58,882
High Point, NC$58,863
Ogden, UT$58,838
Corpus Christi, TX$58,788
Norfolk, VA$58,750
Laramie, WY$58,750
Rock Island, IL$58,713
Saginaw, MI$58,700
Jacksonville, FL$58,694
Salisbury, NC$58,681
Boise, ID$58,669
Moline, IL$58,637
Fort Myers, FL$58,619
Memphis, TN$58,606
Tulsa, OK$58,575
Waterloo, IA$58,537
Spartanburg, SC$58,475
Lincoln, NE$58,443
Fort Wayne, IN$58,431
Provo, UT$58,424
Cedar Falls, IA$58,349
San Antonio, TX$58,324
Greensboro, NC$58,299
South Bend, IN$58,293
Savannah, GA$58,224
Muskegon, MI$58,199
Birmingham, AL$58,193
Winston Salem, NC$58,162
Lake Charles, LA$58,011
Anderson, IN$57,999
Lexington, KY$57,980
Augusta, GA$57,961
Greenville, SC$57,961
Lima, OH$57,911
Wichita, KS$57,905
Tuscaloosa, AL$57,905
Columbia, SC$57,848
Springfield, OH$57,836
Asheville, NC$57,735
Bloomington, IN$57,692
Knoxville, TN$57,466
Shreveport, LA$57,460
Wilmington, NC$57,378
Roanoke, VA$57,378
Topeka, KS$57,266
Frankfort, KY$57,259
Oklahoma City, OK$57,216
Chillicothe, OH$57,191
Longview, TX$57,184
Melbourne, FL$57,178
Sioux Falls, SD$57,078
Mobile, AL$57,072
Terre Haute, IN$57,047
Altoona, PA$57,009
Amarillo, TX$56,965
Killeen, TX$56,946
Fayetteville, AR$56,896
Chattanooga, TN$56,877
Sioux City, IA$56,821
Idaho Falls, ID$56,808
Lynchburg, VA$56,758
Gainesville, FL$56,677
Portsmouth, OH$56,646
Little Rock, AR$56,633
Lafayette, LA$56,608
Youngstown, OH$56,608
Daytona Beach, FL$56,570
Clarksville, TN$56,564
Pensacola, FL$56,558
Temple, TX$56,554
Hopkinsville, KY$56,370
Erie, PA$56,358
Florence, SC$56,332
Charleston, WV$56,232
Great Falls, MT$56,201
Macon, GA$56,113
Tallahassee, FL$56,107
Fayetteville, NC$56,094
Waco, TX$56,082
Helena, MT$56,038
Pine Bluff, AR$56,014
Vincennes, IN$55,938
Lubbock, TX$55,913
Alamogordo, NM$55,875
Twin Falls, ID$55,819
Rapid City, SD$55,800
Jackson, MS$55,687
Huntington, WV$55,683
Greenville, MS$55,681
Parkersburg, WV$55,617
Montgomery, AL$55,606
Wichita Falls, TX$55,543
Springfield, MO$55,543
Biloxi, MS$55,512
Monroe, LA$55,449
Johnstown, PA$55,406
Sumter, SC$55,380
Columbus, GA$55,374
Pascagoula, MS$55,255
Abilene, TX$55,255
Kingsport, TN$55,092
Albany, GA$55,092
Gulfport, MS$55,074
Alexandria, LA$54,867
Fort Smith, AR$54,710
El Paso, TX$54,541
Las Cruces, NM$54,259
Harlingen, TX$54,100
Pocatello, ID$54,090
Florence, AL$54,009
Brownsville, TX$53,996
Mcallen, TX$53,865
Dothan, AL$53,777
Columbus, MS$53,405
Altus, OK$53,113
Lawton, OK$52,994
Pierre, SD$52,769
What Skills Can Increase an Instructor, Academic's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Commitment (Mentioned in 12.26% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.48% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Programming (Mentioned in 1.35% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Commitment
12.26%
Microsoft Office
2.48%
Programming
1.35%
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 Instructor, Academic's salary.
Coaching Others: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
Safety Training: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Pediatric: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Coaching Others
$83,302
33%
Safety Training
$73,907
18%
Pediatric
$68,270
9%
Patient Care
$67,644
8%
Analysis
$66,391
6%
Scheduling
$65,139
4%
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Instructor, Academic Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Instructor, Academic roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 15% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government,
offers compensation 5% above the average. Conversely,
Instructor, Academic positions in Education typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Instructor, Academic as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for an Instructor, Academic
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Government
$65,765
$32.0
5%
Nonprofit
$65,765
$32.0
5%
How Education impacts an Instructor, Academic's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Instructor, Academics 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 Instructor, Academic with a Bachelor's Degree is between
$54,608
and $64,710).
Instructor, Academic Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Instructor, Academic
No Diploma1.8%
High School2.7%
Associates4.0%
Bachelors37.1%
Masters48.2%
Doctorate6.3%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
1.8%
High School
2.7%
Associates
4.0%
Bachelors
37.1%
Masters
48.2%
Doctorate
6.3%
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Instructor, Academic Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how an Instructor, Academic'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.
Salaries for an Instructor, Academic can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $55,397 in 2023
to around $53,508 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Instructor, Academic salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Instructor, Academic Over Time
2022
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2023
$55,397
2024
$54,689
2025
$53,508
2026
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2027
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Average Annual Salary
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2023
$55,397
2024
$54,689
2025
$53,508
2026
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Most common benefits for Instructor, Academic
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Instructor, Academic
Here are companies hiring for Instructor, Academic and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Instructor, Academic?
The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Instructor, Academic roles,
with salaries approximately 5% above the market median.
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