SOC 25-3011 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$61,540
- 10th percentile
- $41,810
- 25th percentile
- $49,100
- Median
- $61,540
- 75th percentile
- $77,690
- 90th percentile
- $98,030
- Mean
- $65,860
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 37,310.
That median is 20.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | 70 | $49,910 | $129,080 | $129,450 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 140 | $64,340 | $119,590 | $129,710 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 170 | $55,280 | $107,420 | $130,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 320 | $70,350 | $105,820 | $115,740 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 40 | $82,050 | $102,920 | $126,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 600 | $55,930 | $98,860 | $138,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $83,670 | $96,280 | $116,520 |
| Worcester, MA | 150 | $51,290 | $90,550 | $108,160 |
| Vineland, NJ | 80 | $54,700 | $87,810 | $101,090 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 30 | $55,740 | $84,870 | $97,090 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,750 | $54,340 | $83,980 | $129,550 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 200 | $62,600 | $83,500 | $104,190 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 40 | $58,490 | $83,090 | $83,090 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 120 | $38,240 | $81,110 | $101,550 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 60 | $45,620 | $79,810 | $142,100 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,040 | $54,630 | $79,210 | $100,940 |
| Bellingham, WA | 40 | $58,780 | $78,250 | $99,850 |
| Bismarck, ND | 50 | $56,120 | $78,140 | $94,170 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 60 | $55,200 | $78,120 | $101,090 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 60 | $58,700 | $78,110 | $96,820 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,750 | $54,340 | $83,980 | $129,550 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,040 | $54,630 | $79,210 | $100,940 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,780 | $49,810 | $63,010 | $82,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,510 | $47,930 | $62,370 | $98,470 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,120 | $45,410 | $57,510 | $73,180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 980 | $49,780 | $62,020 | $92,320 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 880 | $47,500 | $62,940 | $102,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 730 | $56,870 | $71,630 | $99,650 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 630 | $45,660 | $63,520 | $101,090 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 600 | $55,930 | $98,860 | $138,000 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 560 | $48,950 | $55,120 | $64,000 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 490 | $46,340 | $49,250 | $75,740 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 480 | $43,090 | $62,340 | $111,020 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 430 | $37,880 | $71,810 | $80,840 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 370 | $32,570 | $62,600 | $91,670 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 370 | $45,660 | $63,240 | $76,240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 350 | $38,870 | $63,530 | $136,800 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 320 | $39,690 | $45,330 | $61,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 320 | $70,350 | $105,820 | $115,740 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 310 | $36,190 | $70,130 | $85,250 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,660 | $55,930 | $102,030 | $131,510 |
| New Jersey | 1,350 | $41,030 | $81,100 | $104,410 |
| Delaware | 200 | $49,360 | $78,600 | $104,630 |
| New York | 2,810 | $48,930 | $78,010 | $128,900 |
| Minnesota | 2,880 | $50,430 | $76,800 | $100,280 |
| Connecticut | 410 | $39,680 | $72,180 | $99,470 |
| Washington | 1,310 | $48,930 | $69,990 | $98,940 |
| Louisiana | 100 | $42,860 | $66,870 | $83,250 |
| Oregon | 510 | $43,330 | $65,700 | $116,910 |
| West Virginia | 250 | $47,840 | $65,050 | $70,790 |
| Wisconsin | 1,050 | $44,250 | $64,980 | $96,060 |
| Virginia | 700 | $47,570 | $64,540 | $104,190 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $52,980 | $64,440 | $72,480 |
| North Dakota | 180 | $47,310 | $63,820 | $85,510 |
| District of Columbia | 570 | $48,670 | $62,940 | $102,810 |
| South Carolina | 480 | $41,600 | $62,940 | $79,380 |
| Vermont | 70 | $42,220 | $62,500 | $94,820 |
| Illinois | 1,970 | $47,330 | $62,370 | $98,470 |
| Massachusetts | 1,420 | $48,490 | $62,290 | $98,890 |
| Arizona | 570 | $32,570 | $61,750 | $91,670 |
| Tennessee | 240 | $48,960 | $60,340 | $97,920 |
| Maryland | 450 | $43,140 | $59,950 | $65,540 |
| Michigan | 560 | $39,600 | $59,900 | $78,420 |
| Florida | 3,670 | $47,430 | $58,920 | $77,310 |
| Maine | 330 | $54,840 | $58,880 | $76,580 |
| Indiana | 650 | $41,880 | $58,660 | $78,760 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $49,310 | $57,690 | $79,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 790 | $42,990 | $57,230 | $86,320 |
| Montana | 110 | $47,760 | $56,500 | $77,900 |
| Wyoming | 100 | $46,190 | $52,060 | $62,050 |
| Kansas | 160 | $39,290 | $52,030 | $64,080 |
| Oklahoma | 300 | $39,050 | $51,840 | $71,910 |
| North Carolina | 3,720 | $40,440 | $51,810 | $72,130 |
| Missouri | 620 | $37,720 | $51,770 | $80,840 |
| Colorado | 820 | $40,030 | $51,170 | $79,200 |
| Idaho | 270 | $43,740 | $50,040 | $77,260 |
| Mississippi | 240 | $38,020 | $49,900 | $67,360 |
| Utah | 60 | $48,140 | $49,680 | $60,690 |
| Texas | 1,830 | $38,640 | $49,490 | $63,790 |
| New Mexico | 210 | $42,070 | $49,170 | $83,490 |
| Nebraska | 130 | $28,080 | $49,040 | $85,680 |
| Nevada | 40 | $45,300 | $48,930 | $69,750 |
| Alabama | 470 | $37,770 | $48,870 | $63,410 |
| Iowa | 370 | $37,110 | $48,010 | $64,710 |
| Georgia | 470 | $34,460 | $47,540 | $58,880 |
| Ohio | 750 | $36,670 | $47,190 | $76,460 |
| Kentucky | 350 | $38,790 | $44,990 | $61,360 |
| Hawaii | 300 | $38,390 | $44,600 | $68,270 |
| Arkansas | 230 | $30,250 | $43,240 | $66,870 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $34,950 | $35,760 | $63,270 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors is $61,540. Employment is 37,310.
How does Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors is 20.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Modesto, CA is highest on this page's list at $129,080.