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

Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Oklahoma earn the most in Oklahoma City (average $54,700 a year) and the least in Tulsa ($50,190), across the 2 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors average at $53,150 and the median at $51,840 for 300 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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma City$54,700
Tulsa$50,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Oklahoma City	$54,700	$51,840	$51,840	$44,215	90
Tulsa	$50,190	$49,650	$40,620	$40,795	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Oklahoma

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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