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

Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $53,370 a year) and the least in Louisville ($49,140), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors average at $46,710 and the median at $44,990 for 350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $65,860.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$53,370
Louisville$49,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$53,370	$46,120	$45,490	$41,845	93
Louisville	$49,140	$49,080	$41,380	$38,981	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in other states

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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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