Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Career, Salary and Skills
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $61,540 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 37,310. Wage data is published for 190 locations.
Occupation description
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.
O*NET code
25-3011.00
Job zone
4
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$61,540
Hourly median
$29.59
Employment
37,310
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
$41,810
10th
$49,100
25th
$61,540
Median
$77,690
75th
$98,030
90th
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Instructing | 4.25 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Writing | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Active Learning | 3.50 | 3.25 |
Typical tasks
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
- Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
- Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.
Technology
- Adobe Photoshop
- Blackboard software
- Computerized testing software
- Edmodo
- Edpuzzle
- Educational software
- Google Classroom
- Google Workspace software
- Kahoot!
- Learning management system LMS
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in NCMedian $51,810 · Employment 3,720
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in FLMedian $58,920 · Employment 3,670
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in MNMedian $76,800 · Employment 2,880
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in NYMedian $78,010 · Employment 2,810
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in New York, NYMedian $83,980 · Employment 2,750
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in Minneapolis, MNMedian $79,210 · Employment 2,040
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in ILMedian $62,370 · Employment 1,970
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in TXMedian $49,490 · Employment 1,830
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in Miami, FLMedian $63,010 · Employment 1,780
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in CAMedian $102,030 · Employment 1,660
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $62,370 · Employment 1,510
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Salary in MAMedian $62,290 · Employment 1,420
Related careers
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsNational median $64,330
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationNational median $38,140
- English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryNational median $78,760
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolNational median $65,030
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special EducationNational median not published
- Special Education Teachers, PreschoolNational median $64,830
- Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryNational median $42,910
- Self-Enrichment TeachersNational median $46,800
Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.