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

Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $78,350 a year) and the least in Mankato ($65,870), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors average at $75,930 and the median at $76,800 for 2,880 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 Minnesota

Minneapolis$78,350
Duluth$73,360
St. Cloud$71,060
Rochester$69,060
Mankato$65,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$78,350	$79,210	$61,920	$60,145	105
Duluth	$73,360	$74,320	$57,310	$56,974	89
St. Cloud	$71,060	$76,400	$56,250	$55,512	88
Rochester	$69,060	$71,620	$56,460	$54,241	91
Mankato	$65,870	$60,820	$57,100	$52,151	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid 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

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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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