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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors is $29.59 an hour ($61,540 a year). About 37,310 people work in this job there.

$29.59Median hourly pay
$49,100–$77,690Middle half of workers, yearly
37,310People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.10$41,810
25% of workers$23.61$49,100
Half of workers (median)$29.59$61,540
75% of workers$37.35$77,690
90% of workers$47.13$98,030

Best-paying states for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$102,0301,660
New Jersey$81,1001,350
Delaware$78,600200
New York$78,0102,810
Minnesota$76,8002,880
Connecticut$72,180410
Washington$69,9901,310
Louisiana$66,870100
Oregon$65,700510
West Virginia$65,050250

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -13.9% over ten years, declining · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370
Tutors$43,350
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,260
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,680
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,810
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.