Highest-paying cities for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors
Modesto, CA leads at $129,080 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $129,080 | $94,350–$129,450 |
| Riverside, CA | $119,590 | $97,690–$129,710 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,420 | $76,380–$129,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,820 | $91,310–$107,770 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $102,920 | $102,920–$126,950 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,860 | $55,930–$127,730 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,280 | $95,820–$96,420 |
| Worcester, MA | $90,550 | $63,140–$98,890 |
| Vineland, NJ | $87,810 | $73,390–$101,090 |
| Bremerton, WA | $84,870 | $55,740–$97,090 |
| New York, NY | $83,980 | $72,900–$102,840 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $83,500 | $77,260–$104,190 |
| Norwich, CT | $83,090 | $73,940–$83,090 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,110 | $65,110–$85,010 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,810 | $45,620–$103,650 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $79,210 | $61,920–$92,710 |
| Bellingham, WA | $78,250 | $60,390–$96,890 |
| Bismarck, ND | $78,140 | $62,330–$83,990 |
| Trenton, NJ | $78,120 | $62,610–$92,090 |
| La Crosse, WI | $78,110 | $67,200–$96,820 |
| Albany, NY | $78,010 | $48,930–$99,400 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $76,430 | $61,370–$76,430 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,400 | $56,250–$81,680 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $74,460 | $65,660–$76,220 |
| Duluth, MN | $74,320 | $57,310–$82,140 |
| Tucson, AZ | $73,480 | $49,230–$80,330 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $73,430 | $46,870–$84,290 |
| Greeley, CO | $72,530 | $60,800–$75,980 |
| St. Louis, MO | $71,810 | $43,880–$80,280 |
| Seattle, WA | $71,630 | $63,520–$79,540 |
| Rochester, MN | $71,620 | $56,460–$80,170 |
| Springfield, IL | $71,180 | $71,180–$71,180 |
| New Haven, CT | $70,780 | $64,040–$80,360 |
| Kennewick, WA | $70,520 | $55,640–$79,800 |
| Denver, CO | $70,130 | $46,530–$72,790 |
| New Orleans, LA | $66,870 | $66,870–$67,850 |
| Springfield, MA | $66,870 | $51,420–$73,650 |
| Augusta, GA | $66,420 | $65,880–$76,560 |
| Racine, WI | $64,980 | $60,590–$72,130 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,890 | $57,830–$77,330 |
| Toledo, OH | $64,560 | $45,090–$64,560 |
| Davenport, IA | $64,490 | $50,500–$64,490 |
| Kingston, NY | $64,460 | $64,460–$64,460 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,780 | $54,660–$63,820 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,740 | $44,080–$78,700 |
| Detroit, MI | $63,650 | $50,430–$63,650 |
| Portland, OR | $63,530 | $60,670–$83,880 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $63,520 | $52,530–$81,360 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,240 | $54,170–$74,760 |
| Roanoke, VA | $63,080 | $63,080–$75,300 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.