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

Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Massachusetts earn the most in Worcester (average $81,490 a year) and the least in Springfield ($66,030), across the 3 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors average at $68,650 and the median at $62,290 for 1,420 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 Massachusetts

Worcester$81,490
Boston$66,620
Springfield$66,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Worcester	$81,490	$90,550	$63,140	$62,404	103
Boston	$66,620	$62,020	$52,110	$52,686	108
Springfield	$66,030	$66,870	$51,420	$52,254	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. 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 Massachusetts

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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