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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $51,920 -13.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.96
10th percentile $34,890
90th percentile $63,530
Employed locally 80
National median $59,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,890
    25th
    $34,900
    50th (median)
    $51,920
    75th
    $61,770
    90th
    $63,530

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary vs area income 86% Median Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary is 14% below the area median household income

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $116,330
    Modesto, CA $111,780
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $103,080
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $99,500
    Salem, OR $98,450
    California $97,000

    Nearby metros — Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $96,900
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $80,360
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $75,900
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $65,880
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $65,110
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $62,900

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $48,620
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,830
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $30,620
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $26,420
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,270
    Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $59,860

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Hickory, NC is $24.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.77 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salaries?

    The median Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in Hickory, NC is 13.4% below the national median of $59,950. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Hickory?

    Entry-level Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors (10th percentile) earn around $34,890 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,900.