What are the main factors that influence a Visiting Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Visiting Instructor's salary?

A Visiting Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $96,353 for beginners, reaching about $98,501 at mid-level, and approach $103,530 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Visiting Instructor?

Visiting Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Visiting Instructor roles are District of Columbia $111,256, California $110,834, Massachusetts $109,357. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Visiting Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Visiting Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Visiting Professor: $101,021; Visiting RN: $85,055; Visiting Nurse: $80,412; VISITING LVN: $61,537; Visiting Assistant Professor: $61,524.

How do different companies affect a Visiting Instructor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Visiting Instructor roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Visiting Instructor Salary in the United States

How much does a Visiting Instructor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Visiting Instructor in the United States is $100,484 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a Visiting Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,661
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,588 to $114,186
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,757

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Visiting Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,186	$9,516	$2,196	$55
Average	$100,484	$8,374	$1,932	$48
25th Percentile	$88,588	$7,382	$1,704	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Visiting Instructor Salaries

A Visiting Instructor'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 Visiting Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Visiting Instructor'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $96,353
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,179
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,501
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,153
Expert (over 8 years): $103,530

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Visiting Instructor	$96,353
Intermediate Level Visiting Instructor	$97,179
Senior Level Visiting Instructor	$98,501
Specialist Level Visiting Instructor	$100,153
Expert Level Visiting Instructor	$103,530

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How Do Visiting Instructor 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 Visiting Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $111,256.
California: $110,834.
Massachusetts: $109,357.

District of Columbia $111,256

California $110,834

Massachusetts $109,357

Washington $108,955

New Jersey $108,915

Alaska $108,774

Connecticut $107,387

New York $106,825

Hawaii $105,026

Rhode Island $104,182

Maryland $103,609

Minnesota $102,825

Colorado $102,524

Illinois $102,423

Oregon $102,042

Delaware $101,760

New Hampshire $101,583

Virginia $101,187

Pennsylvania $100,032

Nevada $99,449

North Dakota $99,258

Michigan $98,957

Wisconsin $98,846

Vermont $98,625

Texas $98,012

Maine $97,972

Arizona $97,912

Ohio $97,841

Georgia $96,917

Indiana $96,455

Wyoming $96,364

Utah $96,223

Iowa $96,163

Kansas $95,681

Louisiana $95,540

North Carolina $95,490

Missouri $95,470

Florida $95,078

Montana $94,867

Nebraska $94,666

Kentucky $94,555

South Carolina $94,154

Tennessee $93,902

Idaho $93,802

New Mexico $93,068

Oklahoma $92,908

Alabama $92,315

South Dakota $91,320

Arkansas $90,777

West Virginia $90,486

Mississippi $89,612

Top Paying Cities for Visiting Instructors

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: $126,740
San Francisco: $125,494
Oakland: $122,711

San Jose, CA $126,740

San Francisco, CA $125,494

Oakland, CA $122,711

New York, NY $116,451

Queens Village, NY $115,697

Paramus, NJ $114,893

Passaic, NJ $114,793

Bergenfield, NJ $114,692

Stamford, CT $114,542

Huntington, NY $114,441

Newark, NJ $113,788

Bridgeport, CT $113,587

New Brunswick, NJ $113,256

Vallejo, CA $113,045

Middlesex, NJ $112,984

Somerset, NJ $112,894

Petaluma, CA $112,663

Santa Cruz, CA $112,271

Boston, MA $112,070

Monterey, CA $111,567

Fairbanks, AK $111,497

Los Angeles, CA $111,306

Washington, DC $111,256

Seattle, WA $111,075

Santa Rosa, CA $111,055

Juneau, AK $110,764

Orange, CA $110,432

Anchorage, AK $110,251

Anaheim, CA $110,181

Santa Ana, CA $110,030

Nassau, NY $109,970

Long Beach, CA $109,929

Danbury, CT $109,899

Santa Maria, CA $109,558

Everett, WA $109,538

Bremerton, WA $109,045

Trenton, NJ $108,854

Sacramento, CA $108,814

San Diego, CA $108,764

Brockton, MA $108,724

Tacoma, WA $108,683

Santa Barbara, CA $108,543

Lowell, MA $108,141

New Suffolk, NY $108,101

Nashua, NH $107,980

Lompoc, CA $107,819

Ventura, CA $107,719

Stockton, CA $107,689

New Haven, CT $107,488

Atlantic City, NJ $107,226

Hartford, CT $107,005

Modesto, CA $106,955

Poughkeepsie, NY $106,734

New Britain, CT $106,684

Olympia, WA $106,543

Kennewick, WA $106,543

New London, CT $106,523

Norwich, CT $106,493

Lawrence, MA $106,443

Bakersfield, CA $106,161

Riverside, CA $106,021

New Bedford, MA $106,021

Richland, WA $105,920

Portsmouth, NH $105,840

Vineland, NJ $105,820

San Bernardino, CA $105,739

Boulder, CO $105,458

Worcester, MA $105,378

Portland, OR $105,287

Saint Paul, MN $105,167

Minneapolis, MN $105,167

Philadelphia, PA $105,026

Honolulu, HI $104,493

Springfield, MA $104,142

Providence, RI $104,132

Chicago, IL $103,840

Bellingham, WA $103,720

Baltimore, MD $103,609

Chico, CA $103,358

Wilmington, DE $103,187

Pittsfield, MA $103,087

Manchester, NH $102,896

Spokane, WA $102,453

Denver, CO $102,443

Albany, NY $101,971

Troy, NY $101,931

Schenectady, NY $101,720

Burlington, VT $101,499

Portland, ME $101,147

Salem, OR $101,067

Yakima, WA $101,047

Ann Arbor, MI $101,017

Rochester, MN $100,735

Fresno, CA $100,685

Reno, NV $100,685

Milwaukee, WI $100,595

Detroit, MI $100,494

Allentown, PA $100,464

Carson City, NV $100,454

Houston, TX $100,303

Colorado Springs, CO $100,293

Syracuse, NY $100,243

Eugene, OR $100,052

Bismarck, ND $99,931

Gary, IN $99,931

Galveston, TX $99,931

Springfield, OR $99,851

Medford, OR $99,610

Fort Collins, CO $99,570

Austin, TX $99,489

Mesa, AZ $99,278

Phoenix, AZ $99,258

Dallas, TX $99,228

Reading, PA $99,168

Saint Cloud, MN $99,127

Concord, NH $99,037

Madison, WI $98,997

Utica, NY $98,726

Raleigh, NC $98,645

Las Vegas, NV $98,635

Rochester, NY $98,565

Des Moines, IA $98,555

Atlanta, GA $98,394

Battle Creek, MI $98,364

Salt Lake City, UT $98,334

Lancaster, PA $98,183

Champaign, IL $98,163

Harrisburg, PA $98,042

Durham, NC $97,952

Kansas City, MO $97,942

Kansas City, KS $97,922

Fort Worth, TX $97,912

Boca Raton, FL $97,871

Cleveland, OH $97,861

Columbus, OH $97,841

Pittsburgh, PA $97,831

Richmond, VA $97,791

Indianapolis, IN $97,771

Cincinnati, OH $97,640

Petersburg, VA $97,490

Billings, MT $97,269

Lansing, MI $97,269

Huntsville, AL $97,269

Lebanon, PA $97,258

Dayton, OH $97,248

Pueblo, CO $97,248

Appleton, WI $97,218

Buffalo, NY $97,178

Racine, WI $97,128

Charlotte, NC $97,118

Saint Louis, MO $97,088

Springfield, IL $97,047

Elkhart, IN $97,027

York, PA $97,027

Gastonia, NC $97,017

Benton Harbor, MI $97,017

Beaumont, TX $96,957

Lorain, OH $96,937

Toledo, OH $96,897

Binghamton, NY $96,846

Rock Hill, SC $96,836

Rockford, IL $96,786

Fargo, ND $96,736

Elyria, OH $96,736

Flagstaff, AZ $96,666

Fort Lauderdale, FL $96,605

Miami, FL $96,545

Duluth, MN $96,384

Bangor, ME $96,254

Cedar Rapids, IA $96,143

Louisville, KY $96,093

Grand Rapids, MI $96,073

Hialeah, FL $96,063

Casper, WY $95,922

Scranton, PA $95,801

New Orleans, LA $95,771

Virginia Beach, VA $95,761

Akron, OH $95,711

Peoria, IL $95,580

Sarasota, FL $95,560

Green Bay, WI $95,490

Baton Rouge, LA $95,440

Charleston, SC $95,420

Nashville, TN $95,389

Jamestown, NY $95,369

Davenport, IA $95,369

Tucson, AZ $95,319

Cheyenne, WY $95,289

Saint Petersburg, FL $95,259

Tampa, FL $95,239

Omaha, NE $95,219

Port Arthur, TX $95,178

Evansville, IN $95,178

Bradenton, FL $95,138

Santa Fe, NM $94,957

Orlando, FL $94,857

Clearwater, FL $94,746

Canton, OH $94,535

La Crosse, WI $94,535

Grand Forks, ND $94,505

Albuquerque, NM $94,475

Tulsa, OK $94,475

Newport News, VA $94,465

High Point, NC $94,435

Ogden, UT $94,395

Corpus Christi, TX $94,314

Laramie, WY $94,254

Norfolk, VA $94,254

Rock Island, IL $94,194

Saginaw, MI $94,174

Jacksonville, FL $94,164

Salisbury, NC $94,143

Memphis, TN $94,123

Moline, IL $94,073

Fort Myers, FL $94,043

Waterloo, IA $93,912

Spartanburg, SC $93,812

Lincoln, NE $93,762

Fort Wayne, IN $93,742

Birmingham, AL $93,631

Cedar Falls, IA $93,611

Provo, UT $93,601

Springfield, OH $93,591

San Antonio, TX $93,571

Greensboro, NC $93,531

South Bend, IN $93,520

Winston Salem, NC $93,510

Boise, ID $93,480

Savannah, GA $93,410

Muskegon, MI $93,229

Lima, OH $93,108

Lake Charles, LA $93,068

Anderson, IN $93,048

Lexington, KY $93,018

Augusta, GA $92,988

Greenville, SC $92,988

Wichita, KS $92,897

Tuscaloosa, AL $92,897

Columbia, SC $92,807

Bloomington, IN $92,556

Roanoke, VA $92,496

Asheville, NC $92,365

Knoxville, TN $92,194

Shreveport, LA $92,184

Wilmington, NC $92,053

Frankfort, KY $91,862

Oklahoma City, OK $91,792

Chillicothe, OH $91,752

Longview, TX $91,742

Topeka, KS $91,712

Mobile, AL $91,561

Terre Haute, IN $91,521

Erie, PA $91,511

Altoona, PA $91,461

Melbourne, FL $91,430

Amarillo, TX $91,390

Killeen, TX $91,360

Fayetteville, AR $91,280

Sioux Falls, SD $91,209

Chattanooga, TN $91,149

Idaho Falls, ID $91,139

Gainesville, FL $90,928

Portsmouth, OH $90,878

Little Rock, AR $90,858

Lynchburg, VA $90,858

Lafayette, LA $90,817

Youngstown, OH $90,817

Temple, TX $90,777

Daytona Beach, FL $90,757

Clarksville, TN $90,747

Pensacola, FL $90,737

Hopkinsville, KY $90,436

Charleston, WV $90,426

Florence, SC $90,375

Sioux City, IA $90,315

Macon, GA $90,024

Tallahassee, FL $90,014

Fayetteville, NC $89,993

Waco, TX $89,973

Wichita Falls, TX $89,973

Pine Bluff, AR $89,933

Vincennes, IN $89,742

Lubbock, TX $89,702

Great Falls, MT $89,642

Alamogordo, NM $89,632

Abilene, TX $89,551

Rapid City, SD $89,421

Monroe, LA $89,421

Albany, GA $89,360

Huntington, WV $89,350

Jackson, MS $89,340

Greenville, MS $89,330

Parkersburg, WV $89,230

Montgomery, AL $89,210

Johnstown, PA $89,190

Springfield, MO $89,109

Biloxi, MS $89,059

Sumter, SC $88,848

Columbus, GA $88,838

Twin Falls, ID $88,778

Pascagoula, MS $88,647

Kingsport, TN $88,386

Gulfport, MS $88,356

Alexandria, LA $88,024

Fort Smith, AR $87,773

El Paso, TX $87,501

Helena, MT $87,371

Las Cruces, NM $87,049

Harlingen, TX $86,768

Pocatello, ID $86,677

Florence, AL $86,647

Brownsville, TX $86,627

Dothan, AL $86,466

Mcallen, TX $86,416

Columbus, MS $85,673

Altus, OK $85,210

Lawton, OK $85,020

Pierre, SD $84,658

What Skills Can Increase a Visiting Instructor'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 a Visiting Instructor's salary.

Partnering: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Partnering	$112,542	12%
Leadership	$105,508	5%
Alignment	$103,499	3%
Clinical Practice	$103,499	3%
Hematology	$102,494	2%
Clinical Services	$102,494	2%

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How Education impacts a Visiting Instructor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Visiting Instructors 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 a Visiting Instructor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $102,882 and $121,346).

Visiting Instructor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Visiting Instructor

No Diploma 1.6%

High School 1.6%

Associates 3.9%

Bachelors 3.5%

Masters 43.0%

Doctorate 48.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.6%
High School	1.6%
Associates	3.9%
Bachelors	3.5%
Masters	43.0%
Doctorate	48.0%

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Visiting Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Visiting Instructor'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$88,588

Average $100,484/year

$114,186

$7,382

Average $8,374/month

$9,516

$1,704

Average $1,932/week

$2,196

$43

Average $48/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,186	$9,516	$2,196	$55
Average	$100,484	$8,374	$1,932	$48
25th Percentile	$88,588	$7,382	$1,704	$43

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Salary Trends for Visiting Instructor

Salaries for a Visiting Instructor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $55,051 in 2023 to around $53,174 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Visiting Instructor salary trends, .

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2024

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2024	$54,348
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