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

In Rhode Island we have BLS pay data for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Providence only, where the average is $62,860 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors average at $59,330 and the median at $57,690. 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 Rhode Island

Providence$62,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Providence	$62,860	$57,910	$50,830	$50,948	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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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