College Instructor Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a College Instructor make in Buffalo, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a College Instructor in Buffalo, NY is $55,186. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $48,677 to $63,524, with most professionals earning between $42,751 and $71,115.

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Common responsibilities of a College Instructor

Assist the After-School Program Coordinator and After School Site Lead in developing, organizing, and implementing activities that promote the mission of the after-school program.

November 06, 2022

Supports faculty practice through expression of clinical expertise via consultation, education, research or practice within and outside of the Medical Center.

January 18, 2023

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse population of training participants, faculty, staff, and business and community partners.

January 25, 2023

Participate in mandatory training/coursework, including new adjunct faculty orientation and clinical site orientation as applicable.

March 20, 2023

Develop curriculum that follows the prescribed Course Outline for ENGC and prepares students for regular college coursework or career advancement.

April 13, 2023

Prepares unit plans, lesson plans and class instruction in alignment with the MA College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, SALC Scope and Sequence, integrating math and science and incorporating career exploration.

April 16, 2023

Attends or holds Advisory Meetings with agenda, minutes, and sign in sheet each semester as required by Arkansas Department of Career Education.

April 18, 2023

Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of student progress, performance, and attendance, using the tools and technology provided by the institution, as required by school policy and procedure.

April 22, 2023

Provide effective and high quality instruction in all levels of course offerings by continually refining and modernizing curriculum so that it remains educationally sound and meets the high standards of the College.

April 28, 2023

Review of applications will begin on the review start date and will continue until successful candidates have been identified.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for College Instructor in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

48677

63524

55186

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

50363

66597

57207

What is the average salary for College Instructor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of College Instructor in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for College Instructor ranges from $48,677 to $63,524 with the average base salary of $55,186. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,363 to $66,597 with the average total cash compensation of $57,207.

View Average Salary for College Instructor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,186	$48,677 - $63,524
Bonus	$2,021	$1,686 - $3,074
Total Pay	$57,207	$50,363 - $66,597

* 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.

College Instructor Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,793 - $63,675	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,430 - $61,896	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,368 - $64,425	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,368 - $64,425	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,258 - $60,367	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,806 - $64,997	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY

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About Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was 256,902. The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada–United States border, forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region. The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration, the construction of the Erie Canal and rail tra...

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