Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary by City

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 271 metro areas

Top-paying metros for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Riverside, CA	$116,330	110
Modesto, CA	$111,780	120
San Diego, CA	$103,080	180
Bakersfield, CA	$99,500	50
Salem, OR	$98,450	40
California	$97,000	1,700

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AK

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Alaska	$57,230	60

AL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Southeast Alabama	$51,180	30
Northeast Alabama	$49,420	80
Alabama	$48,790	480
Montgomery, AL	$46,690	30
Huntsville, AL	$42,290	60

AR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Little Rock, AR	$49,750	40
Arkansas	$47,760	230
South Arkansas	$44,810	50

AZ

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Phoenix, AZ	$60,840	450
Arizona	$60,250	650
Yuma, AZ	$55,450	40
Tucson, AZ	$50,370	70

CA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Riverside, CA	$116,330	110
Modesto, CA	$111,780	120
San Diego, CA	$103,080	180
Bakersfield, CA	$99,500	50
California	$97,000	1,700
San Francisco, CA	$96,900	380
Los Angeles, CA	$96,200	470
San Jose, CA	$92,670	40
Fresno, CA	$92,550	40
Oxnard, CA	$76,850	70

CO

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Fort Collins, CO	$81,130	—
Colorado Springs, CO	$64,880	60
Greeley, CO	$64,230	30
Colorado	$64,080	750
Denver, CO	$61,060	240
Northwest Colorado	$48,940	30
Grand Junction, CO	$39,430	40

CT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Norwich, CT	$83,500	50
Hartford, CT	$78,440	150
New Haven, CT	$71,470	70
Connecticut	$69,050	470
Bridgeport, CT	$56,600	120

DC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV	$62,400	810

DE

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Delaware	$74,110	230

FL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Miami, FL	$60,460	1,690
South Florida	$55,170	30
Florida	$52,900	3,190
Orlando, FL	$52,900	420
Tampa, FL	$51,360	390
North Florida	$49,990	120
Pensacola, FL	$49,610	60
Jacksonville, FL	$49,150	90
Tallahassee, FL	$48,970	70
Port St. Lucie, FL	$44,590	70
Lakeland, FL	$38,110	110

GA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Augusta, GA-SC	$63,960	50
Atlanta, GA	$46,130	340
Georgia	$45,760	780
North Georgia	$45,760	30
Warner Robins, GA	$45,120	40
East Georgia	$44,760	60
South Georgia	$44,680	50
Columbus, GA-AL	$43,610	30
Middle Georgia	$43,540	60

HI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Hawaii	$45,720	—
Urban Honolulu, HI	$45,400	—

IA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Davenport, IA-IL	$62,100	50
Iowa	$40,240	330
Northwest Iowa	$40,240	40
Des Moines, IA	$39,690	—
Waterloo, IA	$37,660	40
Cedar Rapids, IA	$37,360	40

ID

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Idaho	$61,110	220
Boise City, ID	$59,840	150

IL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Northwest Illinois	$77,470	50
Springfield, IL	$68,540	50
Rockford, IL	$61,240	50
Chicago, IL-IN	$59,890	1,250
Illinois	$59,890	1,600
East Central Illinois	$56,470	50
West Central Illinois	$49,940	40
Peoria, IL	$47,900	40
South Illinois	$47,390	40

IN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
South Bend, IN-MI	$57,890	30
Northern Indiana	$57,200	40
Indiana	$57,060	560
Indianapolis, IN	$57,060	250
Lafayette, IN	$49,150	30

KS

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Kansas	$46,580	130
Kansas	$45,960	80

KY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Lexington, KY	$46,120	40
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$44,630	50
Kentucky	$39,580	250
Central Kentucky	$38,930	40
East Kentucky	$38,140	50

LA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New Orleans, LA	$64,390	50
Louisiana	$63,110	140

MA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Barnstable Town, MA	$83,570	60
Springfield, MA	$64,520	70
Boston, MA-NH	$59,950	1,310
Massachusetts	$59,950	1,680
Worcester, MA	$56,570	80
Amherst Town, MA	$53,240	50

MD

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Baltimore, MD	$61,430	590
Maryland	$61,420	980

ME

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Portland, ME	$62,660	80
Lewiston, ME	$61,830	40
Maine	$58,820	240
Northeast Maine	$58,820	40
Southwest Maine	$58,820	70

MI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Detroit, MI	$61,530	390
Michigan	$59,260	720
Grand Rapids, MI	$48,450	100
Ann Arbor, MI	$48,410	30

MN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
St. Cloud, MN	$75,820	60
Minneapolis, MN-WI	$73,600	1,570
Mankato, MN	$72,180	40
Minnesota	$68,730	2,240
Northeast Minnesota	$68,400	30
Southeast Minnesota	$67,370	160
Duluth, MN-WI	$66,080	80
Northwest Minnesota	$63,230	90
Southwest Minnesota	$60,670	110
Rochester, MN	$58,680	90

MO

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
St. Louis, MO-IL	$77,200	570
Joplin, MO-KS	$70,700	30
Missouri	$70,020	1,000
North Missouri	$50,870	40
Kansas City, MO-KS	$49,850	200
Springfield, MO	$39,790	100
Central Missouri	$39,500	50
Southeast Missouri	$37,760	50

MS

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Upper East Mississippi	$52,520	50
Lower East Mississippi	$52,140	50
Mississippi	$50,430	250
Gulfport, MS	$49,330	30
West Delta Mississippi	$47,880	40
Jackson, MS	$42,830	60

MT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Montana	$55,700	110

NC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Durham, NC	$62,900	290
Raleigh, NC	$61,710	430
Charlotte, NC-SC	$60,060	920
Winston, NC	$58,800	310
Western North Carolina	$56,570	290
North Carolina	$52,240	3,600
Hickory, NC	$51,920	80
Central North Carolina	$49,570	220
Eastern North Carolina	$48,820	280
Greensboro, NC	$47,400	140
Burlington, NC	$46,920	—
Jacksonville, NC	$46,730	50
Fayetteville, NC	$46,480	70
Greenville, NC	$46,140	70
Rocky Mount, NC	$45,380	50
Pinehurst, NC	$44,950	50
Asheville, NC	$43,680	60
Wilmington, NC	$43,510	90
Goldsboro, NC	$35,600	30

ND

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Bismarck, ND	$78,140	50
East North Dakota	$75,170	30
North Dakota	$62,740	130
Fargo, ND-MN	$55,960	60

NE

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Omaha, NE-IA	$61,000	40
Nebraska	$47,200	100
South Nebraska	$47,200	50

NH

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Manchester, NH	$59,160	50
New Hampshire	$59,160	100

NJ

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Vineland, NJ	$88,040	60
New Jersey	$75,900	1,150
Trenton, NJ	$75,900	50
Atlantic City, NJ	$70,770	40

NM

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Eastern New Mexico	$61,510	40
Northern New Mexico	$57,180	30
New Mexico	$53,980	160
Albuquerque, NM	$40,960	60

NV

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Nevada	$45,540	50

NY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New York, NY-NJ	$81,770	2,470
Albany, NY	$75,120	120
Capital/Northern New York	$75,080	—
New York	$75,080	2,770
Kiryas Joel, NY	$71,670	110
Syracuse, NY	$66,120	80
Southwest New York	$65,240	60
Kingston, NY	$64,460	30
Central East New York	$63,930	40
Rochester, NY	$60,930	170
Buffalo, NY	$49,160	100

OH

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$65,880	—
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$62,680	90
Ohio	$62,680	430
Cleveland, OH	$62,570	30
Dayton, OH	$60,420	30
Toledo, OH	$49,130	30
Columbus, OH	$48,560	70
Akron, OH	$38,060	—

OK

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Oklahoma	$49,750	280
Oklahoma City, OK	$49,750	130
Tulsa, OK	$49,650	—
Southeast Oklahoma	$48,950	30
Lawton, OK	$45,960	70

OR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Salem, OR	$98,450	40
Portland, OR-WA	$65,110	410
Oregon	$63,130	540
Coast Oregon	$58,750	40

Other

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
District of Columbia	$78,550	370

PA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Southwestern Pennsylvania	$91,000	30
Allentown, PA-NJ	$58,590	40
Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$58,360	700
Reading, PA	$53,100	40
Pennsylvania	$50,770	780
Pittsburgh, PA	$46,250	100
Lancaster, PA	$45,860	50

RI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Providence, RI-MA	$56,060	360
Rhode Island	$55,290	—

SC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Spartanburg, SC	$73,560	40
Northwestern South Carolina	$63,440	30
Charleston, SC	$61,500	40
South Carolina	$61,060	460
Columbia, SC	$60,660	100
Greenville, SC	$50,450	—

SD

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
West South Dakota	$49,920	40
South Dakota	$35,080	130
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$34,110	50

TN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Knoxville, TN	$61,900	30
West Tennessee	$60,530	40
Tennessee	$55,270	360
South Central Tennessee	$54,250	40
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$51,940	80
Nashville, TN	$50,480	90
Kingsport, TN-VA	$47,940	30

TX

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
McAllen, TX	$69,710	70
Dallas, TX	$64,270	400
Houston, TX	$60,210	460
Lubbock, TX	$52,000	30
Corpus Christi, TX	$51,790	90
Texas	$50,820	1,910
El Paso, TX	$50,720	50
Austin, TX	$49,350	150
San Antonio, TX	$49,140	90
Killeen, TX	$48,050	30
North Region of Texas	$47,600	70
Laredo, TX	$47,550	40
Eastern Region of Texas	$37,920	30

UT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Salt Lake City, UT	$50,490	60
Utah	$49,060	160

VA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Virginia Beach, VA-NC	$80,360	150
Southside Virginia	$66,490	40
Virginia	$62,400	780
Roanoke, VA	$60,530	70
West Virginia	$57,720	90
Richmond, VA	$47,610	220

VT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Vermont	$47,690	70
Burlington, VT	$45,600	40

WA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Bremerton, WA	$84,870	30
Bellingham, WA	$76,920	40
Olympia, WA	$76,300	30
Seattle, WA	$68,740	780
Washington	$67,770	1,360
Kennewick, WA	$67,670	40
Western Washington	$64,910	80
Eastern Washington	$58,140	30
Spokane, WA	$53,920	90
Yakima, WA	$49,850	—

WI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Northeastern Wisconsin	$84,370	60
La Crosse, WI-MN	$75,520	50
Janesville, WI	$68,050	40
Western Wisconsin	$63,730	50
Eau Claire, WI	$61,580	60
Wisconsin	$61,170	1,040
Milwaukee, WI	$61,090	290
South Central Wisconsin	$60,200	70
Madison, WI	$59,560	110
Racine, WI	$59,380	30
Green Bay, WI	$38,500	80

WV

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Charleston, WV	$64,280	—

WY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Cheyenne, WY	$62,050	30
Western Wyoming	$50,420	50
Wyoming	$50,420	100