What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Adjunct Associate Professor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Adjunct Associate Professor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $174,321 $14,526 $3,352 $83.81 Sitka, AK $169,287 $14,107 $3,255 $81.39 San Francisco, CA $165,563 $13,796 $3,183 $79.60 Santa Clara, CA $165,038 $13,753 $3,173 $79.35 Sunnyvale, CA $164,927 $13,743 $3,171 $79.29 San Jose, CA $164,694 $13,724 $3,167 $79.18 Waimea, HI $163,899 $13,658 $3,151 $78.80 Daly City, CA $162,825 $13,568 $3,131 $78.28 Issaquah, WA $162,073 $13,506 $3,116 $77.92 Arlington, VA $161,924 $13,493 $3,113 $77.85

Adjunct Associate Professor

Adjunct Associate Professor Salary

Q: How much does an Adjunct Associate Professor make?

The average annual pay for an adjunct associate professor in the United States is $140,525 a year — that works out to approximately $67.56 an hour. The middle 80% of Adjunct Associate Professors earn between $114,000 (10th percentile) and $161,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Adjunct Associate Professor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Adjunct Associate Professor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Professor Of Mathematics at $796 (0.6%) above Adjunct Associate Professor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Professor Of Mathematics $139,729 $11,644 $2,687 $67.18 College History Professor $117,283 $9,773 $2,255 $56.39 Philosophy Professor $116,801 $9,733 $2,246 $56.15 Professor Theology $114,792 $9,566 $2,207 $55.19 College Professor $59,076 $4,923 $1,136 $28.40

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Adjunct Associate Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$140,525

Columbus

Ohio

$135,733

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How much does an Adjunct Associate Professor make?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average annual pay for an Adjunct Associate Professor in the United States is $140,525 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $67.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,702/week or $11,710/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $164,000 and as low as $59,000, the majority of Adjunct Associate Professor salaries currently range between $139,000 (25th percentile) to $145,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $161,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Adjunct Associate Professor varies little (about 6500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

An Adjunct Associate Professor in your area makes on average $135,733 per year, or $4,792 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $140,525. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Adjunct Associate Professor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Adjunct Associate Professor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Adjunct Associate Professor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Adjunct Associate Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $25,038 (17.8%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $33,796 (24.0%) above the $140,525 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Adjunct Associate Professor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Arlington, VA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Adjunct Associate Professor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$174,321	$14,526	$3,352	$83.81
Sitka, AK	$169,287	$14,107	$3,255	$81.39
San Francisco, CA	$165,563	$13,796	$3,183	$79.60
Santa Clara, CA	$165,038	$13,753	$3,173	$79.35
Sunnyvale, CA	$164,927	$13,743	$3,171	$79.29
San Jose, CA	$164,694	$13,724	$3,167	$79.18
Waimea, HI	$163,899	$13,658	$3,151	$78.80
Daly City, CA	$162,825	$13,568	$3,131	$78.28
Issaquah, WA	$162,073	$13,506	$3,116	$77.92
Arlington, VA	$161,924	$13,493	$3,113	$77.85

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Adjunct Associate Professor Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Adjunct Associate Professor job category, we found that Professor Of Mathematics jobs have average salaries similar than Adjunct Associate Professor jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Professor Of Mathematics	$139,729	$11,644	$2,687	$67.18
College History Professor	$117,283	$9,773	$2,255	$56.39
Philosophy Professor	$116,801	$9,733	$2,246	$56.15
Professor Theology	$114,792	$9,566	$2,207	$55.19
College Professor	$59,076	$4,923	$1,136	$28.40

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