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

In Colorado, the median pay for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors is $24.60 an hour ($51,170 a year). About 820 people work in this job there.

$24.60Median hourly pay
$40,030–$72,790Middle half of workers, yearly
820People in this job in Colorado

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($61,540). Colorado ranks 35th 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 Colorado

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.25$40,030
25% of workers$19.25$40,030
Half of workers (median)$24.60$51,170
75% of workers$35.00$72,790
90% of workers$38.08$79,200

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Greeley$72,53050
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$70,130310
Colorado Springs$64,89050
Grand Junction$36,96030

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,900
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,760
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,870
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$67,240
Tutors$47,420
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,130
Self-Enrichment Teachers$44,710

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.