SOC 253011

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

Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.

National Median

$59,950

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$59,950

Entry Level (10th pct)

$39,750

Experienced (90th pct)

$95,750

Total Employed

36,260

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$39,750 - $47,950
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$47,950 - $76,580
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$76,580 - $95,750

Highest Paying Locations for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$116,330

+94.0% vs national

Modesto, CA

$111,780

+86.5% vs national

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$103,080

+71.9% vs national

Bakersfield-Delano, CA

$99,500

+66.0% vs national

Salem, OR

$98,450

+64.2% vs national

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$116,330	110
Modesto, CA	$111,780	120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$103,080	180
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$99,500	50
Salem, OR	$98,450	40
California	$97,000	1,700
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$96,900	380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$96,200	470
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$92,670	40
Fresno, CA	$92,550	40
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$91,000	30
Vineland, NJ	$88,040	60
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$84,370	60
Barnstable Town, MA	$83,570	60
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$83,500	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$81,770	2,470
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$81,130	N/A
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$80,360	150
District of Columbia	$78,550	370
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$78,440	150
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$77,470	50
St. Louis, MO-IL	$77,200	570
Bellingham, WA	$76,920	40
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$76,850	70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$76,300	30
New Jersey	$75,900	1,150
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$75,900	50
St. Cloud, MN	$75,820	60
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$75,520	50
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$75,120	120
New York	$75,080	2,770
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$75,080	N/A
Delaware	$74,110	230
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$73,600	1,570
Spartanburg, SC	$73,560	40
Mankato, MN	$72,180	40
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$71,670	110
New Haven, CT	$71,470	70
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$70,770	40
Joplin, MO-KS	$70,700	30
Missouri	$70,020	1,000
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$69,710	70
Connecticut	$69,050	470
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$68,740	780
Minnesota	$68,730	2,240
Springfield, IL	$68,540	50
Janesville-Beloit, WI	$68,050	40
Washington	$67,770	1,360
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$67,670	40
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$67,370	160

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors?

The national median annual salary for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors is $59,950, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorss is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $116,330.

How much can an experienced Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors make?

Top-earning Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorss (90th percentile) make $95,750 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.