Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary
- 10th pct
- $41,810
- Middle 50%
- $49,100–$77,690
- 90th pct
- $98,030
The BLS estimates 37,310 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $61,540 ($29.59 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 25-3011). Across 33 metros with published figures, medians range from $44,110 in Urban Honolulu, HI to $105,820 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE37,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors earn the most
33 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,820 | 320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98,860 | 600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $83,980 | 2,750 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $83,500 | 200 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,210 | 2,040 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $71,810 | 430 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $71,630 | 730 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $70,130 | 310 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $63,780 | 200 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $63,650 | 310 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $83,980 | 2,750 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,210 | 2,040 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $63,010 | 1,780 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,370 | 1,510 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $57,510 | 1,120 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,020 | 980 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62,940 | 880 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $71,630 | 730 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,520 | 630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98,860 | 600 |
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Questions
What is the median Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in the U.S.?
$61,540 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $49,100–$77,690.
How much do Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $29.59 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $23.61–$37.35 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $47.13. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($105,820), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($98,860), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($83,980). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.