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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Riverside, CA | $109,520 |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $108,790 |
| Modesto, CA | $108,070 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,690 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,620 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,990 |
| New York, NY | $91,360 |
| Oxnard, CA | $86,030 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $85,490 |
| Vineland, NJ | $83,420 |
| Worcester, MA | $81,490 |
| Portland, OR | $79,270 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,350 |
| Bremerton, WA | $78,160 |
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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary by state
California pays adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors the most statewide, $97,890 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $97,890 | $102,030 | 1,660 | 8 | $109,520 | $86,030 |
| New York | $86,880 | $78,010 | 2,810 | 7 | $91,360 | $54,840 |
| Oregon | $80,160 | $65,700 | 510 | 1 | $79,270 | $79,270 |
| New Jersey | $77,410 | $81,100 | 1,350 | 3 | $83,420 | $69,470 |
| Delaware | $76,660 | $78,600 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $75,930 | $76,800 | 2,880 | 5 | $78,350 | $65,870 |
| Washington, D.C. | $72,130 | $62,940 | 570 | 1 | $69,690 | $69,690 |
| Washington | $71,640 | $69,990 | 1,310 | 7 | $78,160 | $60,430 |
| Connecticut | $70,930 | $72,180 | 410 | 4 | $77,350 | $67,790 |
| Virginia | $70,180 | $64,540 | 700 | 3 | $85,490 | $55,260 |
| Massachusetts | $68,650 | $62,290 | 1,420 | 3 | $81,490 | $66,030 |
| Vermont | $68,350 | $62,500 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $67,160 | $64,980 | 1,050 | 6 | $77,850 | $53,130 |
| Illinois | $66,810 | $62,370 | 1,970 | 3 | $70,740 | $49,920 |
| North Dakota | $66,760 | $63,820 | 180 | 2 | $73,570 | $61,090 |
| Tennessee | $66,070 | $60,340 | 240 | 2 | $61,550 | $59,690 |
| Louisiana | $65,600 | $66,870 | 100 | 1 | $72,030 | $72,030 |
| Arizona | $64,480 | $61,750 | 570 | 2 | $66,660 | $65,490 |
| West Virginia | $63,300 | $65,050 | 250 | 1 | $64,360 | $64,360 |
| South Carolina | $62,770 | $62,940 | 480 | 4 | $70,800 | $53,030 |
| Maine | $62,610 | $58,880 | 330 | 2 | $64,520 | $59,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,820 | $57,230 | 790 | 5 | $67,190 | $56,520 |
| New Hampshire | $61,550 | $64,440 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $61,300 | $56,500 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $60,080 | $58,920 | 3,670 | 7 | $62,470 | $46,870 |
| Rhode Island | $59,330 | $57,690 | n/a | 1 | $62,860 | $62,860 |
| Michigan | $59,230 | $59,900 | 560 | 2 | $59,940 | $56,370 |
| Indiana | $58,620 | $58,660 | 650 | 3 | $59,290 | $55,310 |
| Missouri | $58,310 | $51,770 | 620 | 3 | $63,180 | $51,120 |
| Maryland | $58,090 | $59,950 | 450 | 1 | $59,720 | $59,720 |
| Idaho | $57,960 | $50,040 | 270 | 1 | $60,250 | $60,250 |
| New Mexico | $57,660 | $49,170 | 210 | 1 | $53,710 | $53,710 |
| Colorado | $57,010 | $51,170 | 820 | 4 | $71,420 | $50,540 |
| North Carolina | $54,100 | $51,810 | 3,720 | 13 | $62,770 | $45,120 |
| Ohio | $53,910 | $47,190 | 750 | 6 | $62,730 | $41,350 |
| Texas | $53,480 | $49,490 | 1,830 | 10 | $63,700 | $36,680 |
| Wyoming | $53,400 | $52,060 | 100 | 1 | $57,990 | $57,990 |
| Oklahoma | $53,150 | $51,840 | 300 | 2 | $54,700 | $50,190 |
| Nevada | $52,670 | $48,930 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $52,160 | $49,680 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $51,930 | $49,900 | 240 | 2 | $52,790 | $50,310 |
| Kansas | $51,890 | $52,030 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $50,320 | $48,870 | 470 | 2 | $47,860 | $44,960 |
| Nebraska | $50,220 | $49,040 | 130 | 1 | $63,210 | $63,210 |
| Iowa | $49,330 | $48,010 | 370 | 3 | $58,370 | $40,920 |
| Hawaii | $47,470 | $44,600 | 300 | 1 | $46,350 | $46,350 |
| Georgia | $46,740 | $47,540 | 470 | 2 | $65,930 | $47,390 |
| Kentucky | $46,710 | $44,990 | 350 | 2 | $53,370 | $49,140 |
| South Dakota | $45,080 | $35,760 | 100 | 1 | $43,700 | $43,700 |
| Arkansas | $44,300 | $43,240 | 230 | 1 | $58,310 | $58,310 |
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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $109,520 | $119,590 | $52.65 | 140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $108,790 | $102,920 | $52.30 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $108,070 | $129,080 | $51.96 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,690 | $107,420 | $48.89 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,800 | $105,820 | $48.46 | 320 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,620 | $96,280 | $46.94 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,990 | $98,860 | $45.67 | 600 |
| New York, NY | $91,360 | $83,980 | $43.92 | 2,750 |
| Oxnard, CA | $86,030 | $79,810 | $41.36 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $85,490 | $83,500 | $41.10 | 200 |
| Vineland, NJ | $83,420 | $87,810 | $40.11 | 80 |
| Worcester, MA | $81,490 | $90,550 | $39.18 | 150 |
| Portland, OR | $79,270 | $63,530 | $38.11 | 350 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,350 | $79,210 | $37.67 | 2,040 |
| Bremerton, WA | $78,160 | $84,870 | $37.58 | 30 |
| Trenton, NJ | $77,930 | $78,120 | $37.47 | 60 |
| La Crosse, WI | $77,850 | $78,110 | $37.43 | 60 |
| Norwich, CT | $77,350 | $83,090 | $37.19 | 40 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,430 | $78,250 | $36.75 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $76,240 | $78,010 | $36.66 | 110 |
| Hartford, CT | $75,880 | $81,110 | $36.48 | 120 |
| Seattle, WA | $73,820 | $71,630 | $35.49 | 730 |
| Bismarck, ND | $73,570 | $78,140 | $35.37 | 50 |
| Kennewick, WA | $73,460 | $70,520 | $35.32 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $73,360 | $74,320 | $35.27 | 100 |
| New Haven, CT | $72,220 | $70,780 | $34.72 | 80 |
| New Orleans, LA | $72,030 | $66,870 | $34.63 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $71,470 | $74,460 | $34.36 | 130 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $71,420 | $64,890 | $34.34 | 50 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $71,060 | $76,400 | $34.16 | 90 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $70,800 | $76,430 | $34.04 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $70,740 | $71,180 | $34.01 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $69,690 | $62,940 | $33.50 | 880 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,470 | $73,430 | $33.40 | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $69,060 | $71,620 | $33.20 | 120 |
| Greeley, CO | $68,700 | $72,530 | $33.03 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $68,670 | $62,370 | $33.02 | 1,510 |
| Kingston, NY | $68,340 | $64,460 | $32.86 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $67,790 | $58,860 | $32.59 | 90 |
| Racine, WI | $67,440 | $64,980 | $32.42 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $67,190 | $63,520 | $32.30 | 630 |
| Madison, WI | $67,000 | $61,550 | $32.21 | 110 |
| Tucson, AZ | $66,660 | $73,480 | $32.05 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $66,620 | $62,020 | $32.03 | 980 |
| Springfield, MA | $66,030 | $66,870 | $31.74 | 110 |
| Augusta, GA | $65,930 | $66,420 | $31.70 | 40 |
| Mankato, MN | $65,870 | $60,820 | $31.67 | 100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $65,490 | $62,600 | $31.49 | 370 |
| Portland, ME | $64,520 | $60,100 | $31.02 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $64,420 | $57,300 | $30.97 | 250 |
| Charleston, WV | $64,360 | $64,280 | $30.94 | n/a |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,860 | $63,740 | $30.70 | 120 |
| Roanoke, VA | $63,850 | $63,080 | $30.70 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $63,730 | $70,130 | $30.64 | 310 |
| Houston, TX | $63,700 | $62,340 | $30.62 | 480 |
| Allentown, PA | $63,260 | $62,830 | $30.41 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $63,210 | $50,580 | $30.39 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $63,180 | $71,810 | $30.37 | 430 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $63,110 | $62,960 | $30.34 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $63,080 | $56,020 | $30.33 | 100 |
| Olympia, WA | $62,980 | $56,680 | $30.28 | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $62,860 | $57,910 | $30.22 | n/a |
| Raleigh, NC | $62,770 | $63,240 | $30.18 | 370 |
| Dayton, OH | $62,730 | $60,420 | $30.16 | 30 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $62,470 | $61,480 | $30.03 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $61,900 | $63,010 | $29.76 | 1,780 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,550 | $52,610 | $29.59 | 70 |
| Fargo, ND | $61,090 | $60,130 | $29.37 | 80 |
| Columbia, SC | $60,650 | $63,020 | $29.16 | 70 |
| Yakima, WA | $60,430 | $51,950 | $29.05 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,360 | $60,920 | $29.02 | 180 |
| Boise, ID | $60,250 | $60,820 | $28.96 | 160 |
| Detroit, MI | $59,940 | $63,650 | $28.82 | 310 |
| Baltimore, MD | $59,720 | $63,780 | $28.71 | 200 |
| Memphis, TN | $59,690 | $52,850 | $28.70 | 40 |
| Lewiston, ME | $59,600 | $61,830 | $28.65 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,300 | $58,920 | $28.51 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,290 | $60,070 | $28.50 | 260 |
| Davenport, IA | $58,370 | $64,490 | $28.06 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $58,310 | $49,980 | $28.03 | 30 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $57,990 | $62,050 | $27.88 | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $57,900 | $48,530 | $27.84 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $57,650 | $50,450 | $27.72 | n/a |
| Reading, PA | $57,590 | $55,340 | $27.69 | 40 |
| Joplin, MO | $57,280 | $48,050 | $27.54 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $57,210 | $49,250 | $27.51 | 490 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,130 | $52,470 | $27.47 | 120 |
| Toledo, OH | $56,860 | $64,560 | $27.34 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $56,610 | $61,760 | $27.22 | 240 |
| Orlando, FL | $56,560 | $55,120 | $27.19 | 560 |
| Lancaster, PA | $56,520 | $47,430 | $27.17 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $56,440 | $47,190 | $27.14 | 160 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $56,370 | $50,590 | $27.10 | 90 |
| Greensboro, NC | $56,350 | $53,930 | $27.09 | 150 |
| South Bend, IN | $56,030 | $57,890 | $26.94 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $55,910 | $57,510 | $26.88 | 1,120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55,850 | $54,860 | $26.85 | 150 |
| Greenville, NC | $55,450 | $50,000 | $26.66 | 90 |
| Lafayette, IN | $55,310 | $50,590 | $26.59 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $55,260 | $49,440 | $26.57 | 200 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $54,990 | $55,020 | $26.44 | 160 |
| Durham, NC | $54,870 | $58,540 | $26.38 | 300 |
| Buffalo, NY | $54,840 | $52,680 | $26.37 | 100 |
| Lakeland, FL | $54,810 | $52,290 | $26.35 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $54,700 | $51,840 | $26.30 | 150 |
| Hickory, NC | $53,910 | $51,290 | $25.92 | 110 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $53,710 | $49,160 | $25.82 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $53,370 | $46,120 | $25.66 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $53,330 | $51,790 | $25.64 | 90 |
| Green Bay, WI | $53,130 | $44,250 | $25.54 | n/a |
| Charleston, SC | $53,030 | $41,600 | $25.50 | 60 |
| Gulfport, MS | $52,790 | $49,330 | $25.38 | 30 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,530 | $51,330 | $24.77 | 130 |
| Laredo, TX | $51,360 | $49,550 | $24.69 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $51,120 | $51,770 | $24.58 | 140 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $50,540 | $36,960 | $24.30 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $50,510 | $52,000 | $24.28 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $50,310 | $48,390 | $24.19 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $50,190 | $49,650 | $24.13 | n/a |
| Peoria, IL | $49,920 | $47,900 | $24.00 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,800 | $49,010 | $23.94 | 110 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $49,330 | $49,140 | $23.72 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,220 | $45,330 | $23.66 | 320 |
| Burlington, NC | $49,160 | $48,750 | $23.64 | 120 |
| Louisville, KY | $49,140 | $49,080 | $23.63 | 60 |
| El Paso, TX | $49,090 | $46,850 | $23.60 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $48,340 | $47,690 | $23.24 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $47,860 | $46,430 | $23.01 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,390 | $47,920 | $22.79 | 200 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,370 | $41,960 | $22.77 | 170 |
| Killeen, TX | $47,210 | $49,700 | $22.70 | 30 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $46,870 | $44,590 | $22.54 | 70 |
| Honolulu, HI | $46,350 | $44,110 | $22.28 | 270 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $45,120 | $45,380 | $21.69 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $44,960 | $46,550 | $21.61 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $43,700 | $35,420 | $21.01 | 40 |
| Waterloo, IA | $42,320 | $39,110 | $20.35 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $41,350 | $37,440 | $19.88 | n/a |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $40,920 | $40,310 | $19.67 | 50 |
| McAllen, TX | $36,680 | $35,670 | $17.64 | 40 |
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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary: questions
Where do adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors make the most money?
In Riverside, CA, with an average of $109,520 a year, among the 140 metro areas we cover.
What is the average adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors salary in the U.S.?
$65,860 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $61,540, so half of adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors earn more than that and half less.
What salary should adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors nationwide earn between $49,100 (25th percentile) and $77,690 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors the most?
California, with a statewide average of $97,890 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors pay the lowest?
McAllen, TX, at $36,680 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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