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

In New York, the median pay for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors is $37.50 an hour ($78,010 a year). About 2,810 people work in this job there.

$37.50Median hourly pay
$64,460–$96,650Middle half of workers, yearly
2,810People in this job in New York

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($61,540). New York ranks 4th 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 New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.52$48,930
25% of workers$30.99$64,460
Half of workers (median)$37.50$78,010
75% of workers$46.47$96,650
90% of workers$61.97$128,900

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$83,9802,750
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$78,010110
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$74,460130
Kingston$64,46030
Syracuse$63,740120
Rochester$60,920180
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$52,680100

New York 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 New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$85,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$97,070
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,840
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$89,310
Tutors$47,100
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$93,820
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,630
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43,490

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.