Highest-paying states for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors
California leads at $102,030 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $102,030 | $68,750–$125,090 |
| New Jersey | $81,100 | $59,870–$94,450 |
| Delaware | $78,600 | $62,390–$82,670 |
| New York | $78,010 | $64,460–$96,650 |
| Minnesota | $76,800 | $61,540–$84,410 |
| Connecticut | $72,180 | $56,160–$83,090 |
| Washington | $69,990 | $59,330–$79,800 |
| Louisiana | $66,870 | $46,070–$77,570 |
| Oregon | $65,700 | $54,920–$101,980 |
| West Virginia | $65,050 | $64,280–$65,690 |
| Wisconsin | $64,980 | $49,140–$80,190 |
| Virginia | $64,540 | $49,440–$83,500 |
| New Hampshire | $64,440 | $52,980–$65,460 |
| North Dakota | $63,820 | $58,860–$76,500 |
| District of Columbia | $62,940 | $62,530–$81,610 |
| South Carolina | $62,940 | $50,190–$74,630 |
| Vermont | $62,500 | $47,300–$79,600 |
| Illinois | $62,370 | $49,410–$82,360 |
| Massachusetts | $62,290 | $52,110–$83,380 |
| Arizona | $61,750 | $41,240–$77,130 |
| Tennessee | $60,340 | $51,900–$80,910 |
| Maryland | $59,950 | $47,990–$64,370 |
| Michigan | $59,900 | $48,120–$63,650 |
| Florida | $58,920 | $52,490–$63,010 |
| Maine | $58,880 | $56,220–$67,570 |
| Indiana | $58,660 | $50,470–$62,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,230 | $49,640–$73,260 |
| Montana | $56,500 | $47,760–$73,900 |
| Wyoming | $52,060 | $49,620–$62,050 |
| Kansas | $52,030 | $46,920–$56,550 |
| Oklahoma | $51,840 | $48,950–$57,050 |
| North Carolina | $51,810 | $46,090–$61,980 |
| Missouri | $51,770 | $41,020–$80,240 |
| Colorado | $51,170 | $40,030–$72,790 |
| Idaho | $50,040 | $45,710–$75,050 |
| Mississippi | $49,900 | $46,980–$54,340 |
| Utah | $49,680 | $48,140–$51,290 |
| Texas | $49,490 | $44,520–$61,760 |
| New Mexico | $49,170 | $42,680–$67,230 |
| Nebraska | $49,040 | $40,800–$54,360 |
| Nevada | $48,930 | $45,300–$57,190 |
| Alabama | $48,870 | $42,910–$58,440 |
| Iowa | $48,010 | $39,710–$54,220 |
| Georgia | $47,540 | $41,030–$52,170 |
| Ohio | $47,190 | $44,480–$65,320 |
| Kentucky | $44,990 | $40,450–$50,200 |
| Hawaii | $44,600 | $42,640–$46,060 |
| Arkansas | $43,240 | $30,250–$55,220 |
| South Dakota | $35,760 | $35,370–$58,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.