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Part Time Adjunct Professor

Part Time Adjunct Professor Salary

$59K

$142.5K

$164K

$140,525

/year

$67.56

/hour

Part Time Adjunct Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$140,525

Columbus

Ohio

$135,733

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    How much does a Part Time Adjunct Professor make?

    As of Sep 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Part Time Adjunct 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 Part Time Adjunct 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 a Part Time Adjunct 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.

    A Part Time Adjunct 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 Part Time Adjunct Professor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Part Time Adjunct 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 Part Time Adjunct Professor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Part Time Adjunct Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Mercer Island, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mercer Island, WA, beats the national average by $31,580 (22.5%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $69,687 (49.6%) 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 a Part Time Adjunct Professor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 24% between Soledad, CA, and Novato, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Part Time Adjunct Professor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Soledad, CA

    $210,212

    $101.06

    Nome, AK

    $174,321

    $83.81

    Mercer Island, WA

    $172,105

    $82.74

    Sitka, AK

    $169,287

    $81.39

    South San Francisco, CA

    $168,866

    $81.19

    San Bruno, CA

    $167,883

    $80.71

    Mountain View, CA

    $165,774

    $79.70

    San Francisco, CA

    $165,563

    $79.60

    Santa Clara, CA

    $165,038

    $79.35

    Novato, CA

    $164,985

    $79.32

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Part Time Adjunct Professor job category, we found that Remote Adjunct Professor jobs have average salaries similar than Part Time Adjunct Professor jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Remote Adjunct Professor

    $140,525

    $67.56

    Part Time Adjunct Faculty

    $109,920

    $52.85

    Alexander Technique Teacher

    $63,142

    $30.36

    Art Lecturer

    $62,646

    $30.12

    Ivy Tech Faculty

    $56,446

    $27.14

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    Infographic detailing Part Time Adjunct Professor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $140,525 per year or $67.56 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.
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