How much does an Adjunct Professor make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Adjunct Professor in Baton Rouge, LA is $109,015. While Salary.com is seeing that Adjunct Professor salary in Baton Rouge, LA can go up to $255,621 or down to $68,599, but most earn between $87,860 and $185,754. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Adjunct Professor in the United States.

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What is an Adjunct Professor?

Adjunct Professor (adjunct lecturer, adjunct instructor, adjunct faculty or contingent academic labor collectively) is a type of academic appointment in higher education. In the United States, an adjunct is a non-tenure-track faculty, though it can also be a scholar or teacher whose primary employer is not the school or department with which they have adjunct status. In most cases adjunct professors need a master's degree, but in some cases only require a bachelor's degree and relevant experience. In Australia, the term adjunct is reserved for academics and researchers from outside the uni...

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What is the average salary for Adjunct Professor in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Adjunct Professor in Baton Rouge, LA. The base salary for Adjunct Professor ranges from $87,860 to $185,754 with the average base salary of $109,015. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,860 to $185,754 with the average total cash compensation of $109,015.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $109,015 $87,860 - $185,754
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $109,015 $87,860 - $185,754
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
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