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

In Massachusetts, the median pay for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors is $29.95 an hour ($62,290 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$29.95Median hourly pay

$52,110–$83,380Middle half of workers, yearly

1,420People in this job in Massachusetts

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,540). Massachusetts ranks 19th 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 Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.31	$48,490
25% of workers	$25.06	$52,110
Half of workers (median)	$29.95	$62,290
75% of workers	$40.09	$83,380
90% of workers	$47.54	$98,890

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Worcester	$90,550	150
Springfield	$66,870	110
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$62,020	980

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$94,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$95,260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$89,450
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$83,890
Tutors	$60,900
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$84,550
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$84,100
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$49,430

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.