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

In North Carolina, the median pay for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors is $24.91 an hour ($51,810 a year). About 3,720 people work in this job there.

$24.91Median hourly pay
$46,090–$61,980Middle half of workers, yearly
3,720People in this job in North Carolina

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($61,540). North Carolina ranks 33rd 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 North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.44$40,440
25% of workers$22.16$46,090
Half of workers (median)$24.91$51,810
75% of workers$29.80$61,980
90% of workers$34.68$72,130

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$63,240370
Durham-Chapel Hill$58,540300
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$57,5101,120
Winston-Salem$55,020160
Greensboro-High Point$53,930150
Asheville$51,330130
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$51,290110
Greenville$50,00090
Rocky Mount$49,14050
Burlington$48,750120
Jacksonville$47,69050
Goldsboro$45,38050
Wilmington$41,960170

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,930
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,650
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,010
Tutors$42,390
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$56,770
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59,360
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,180
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$33,780

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.