College Instructor Salary in Nashville, Tennessee

How much does a College Instructor make in Nashville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a College Instructor in Nashville, TN is $53,482. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $47,175 to $61,563, with most professionals earning between $41,432 and $68,920.

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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 Nashville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

47175

61563

53482

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

48809

64542

55441

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 Nashville, TN. The base salary for College Instructor ranges from $47,175 to $61,563 with the average base salary of $53,482. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,809 to $64,542 with the average total cash compensation of $55,441.

View Average Salary for College Instructor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$53,482	$47,175 - $61,563
Bonus	$1,959	$1,634 - $2,979
Total Pay	$55,441	$48,809 - $64,542

* 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 Nashville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,621 - $60,840	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,528 - $60,719	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,340 - $60,474	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Clarksville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,487 - $59,361	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,383 - $59,225	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hopkinsville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,071 - $58,818	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN

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About Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is located on the Cumberland River. The city's population ranks 24th in the U.S. According to 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the total consolidated city-county population stood at 691,243. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-independent municipalities within Davidson County, was 667,560 in 2017. Located in northern Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee. The 2017 population of the entire 14-...

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