The median annual wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Illinois is $59,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,470.
Pay spans roughly $45,990 at the 10th percentile to $94,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.79 per hour. An estimated 1,600 people work as adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $59,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.79 |
| 10th percentile | $45,990 |
| 90th percentile | $94,280 |
| Employment | 1,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.