How much does an Adjunct Professor make in Birmingham, AL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Adjunct Professor in Birmingham, AL is $107,588. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,712 to $183,296, with most professionals earning between $67,706 and $252,224.

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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 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Adjunct Professor in Birmingham, AL. The base salary for Adjunct Professor ranges from $86,712 to $183,296 with the average base salary of $107,588. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,712 to $183,296 with the average total cash compensation of $107,588.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $107,588 $86,712 - $183,296
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $107,588 $86,712 - $183,296
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tuscaloosa, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,033 - $181,860 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,652 - $185,283 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,880 - $183,650 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,617 - $174,641 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tanner, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,270 - $184,476 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Madison, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,081 - $190,417 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Adjunct Professor - Law LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $113,506 MAXIMUM SALARY $223,739
JOB TITLE Adjunct Assistant Professor LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $86,712 MAXIMUM SALARY $183,296
JOB TITLE Adjunct Accounting Professor LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $82,707 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,204
JOB TITLE Adjunct History Professor LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $64,304 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,532
JOB TITLE Adjunct Math Professor LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $59,162 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,413
JOB TITLE Adjunct Associate Professor LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $80,370 MAXIMUM SALARY $116,051
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