Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay in California

In California, the median pay for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors is $49.05 an hour ($102,030 a year). About 1,660 people work in this job there.

$49.05Median hourly pay

$68,750–$125,090Middle half of workers, yearly

1,660People in this job in California

That is 66% higher than the U.S. median ($61,540). California ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$26.89	$55,930
25% of workers	$33.05	$68,750
Half of workers (median)	$49.05	$102,030
75% of workers	$60.14	$125,090
90% of workers	$63.23	$131,510

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Modesto	$129,080	70
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$119,590	140
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$107,420	170
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$105,820	320
Bakersfield-Delano	$102,920	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$98,860	600
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$96,280	40
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$79,810	60

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,650
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$101,370
Tutors	$45,100
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$98,950
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$101,060
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$82,550
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$101,530
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$60,300

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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.