Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors is $30.26 an hour ($62,940 a year). About 570 people work in this job there.

$30.26Median hourly pay
$62,530–$81,610Middle half of workers, yearly
570People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($61,540). District of Columbia ranks 15th 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 District of Columbia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.40$48,670
25% of workers$30.06$62,530
Half of workers (median)$30.26$62,940
75% of workers$39.24$81,610
90% of workers$49.43$102,810

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$62,940880

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (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 District of Columbia

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$96,580
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,750
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,900
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$79,170
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$93,040
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$49,790
Self-Enrichment Teachers$66,430

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.