Careers / Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$61,540
United States, 2025
Employment
37,310
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
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.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$41,810
25th percentile
$49,100
75th percentile
$77,690
90th percentile
$98,030
Most important skills
- Instructing4.3
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Learning Strategies3.8
- Speaking3.8
- Active Listening3.8
- Monitoring3.6
- Writing3.6
- Active Learning3.5
- Critical Thinking3.5
- Social Perceptiveness3.5
- Service Orientation3.4
- Judgment and Decision Making3.4
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 16 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
16
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | 4.3 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Writing | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.5 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Learning | 3.5 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Time Management | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Service Orientation | 3.4 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.4 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $129,080 | 70 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $119,590 | 140 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,420 | 170 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,820 | 320 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $102,920 | 40 | 2025 |
| CA | $102,030 | 1,660 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,860 | 600 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,280 | 40 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | $90,550 | 150 | 2025 |
| Vineland, NJ | $87,810 | 80 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $84,870 | 30 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $83,980 | 2,750 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $83,500 | 200 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | $83,090 | 40 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,110 | 120 | 2025 |
| NJ | $81,100 | 1,350 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,810 | 60 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $79,210 | 2,040 | 2025 |
| DE | $78,600 | 200 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $78,250 | 40 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.