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

Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Virginia earn the most in Virginia Beach (average $85,490 a year) and the least in Richmond ($55,260), across the 3 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors average at $70,180 and the median at $64,540 for 700 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 Virginia

Virginia Beach$85,490
Roanoke$63,850
Richmond$55,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Virginia Beach	$85,490	$83,500	$77,260	$64,871	98
Roanoke	$63,850	$63,080	$63,080	$50,626	94
Richmond	$55,260	$49,440	$49,440	$44,218	98

*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 Virginia

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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