The median annual wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $62,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,340.
Pay spans roughly $41,540 at the 10th percentile to $99,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.00 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $62,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.00 |
| 10th percentile | $41,540 |
| 90th percentile | $99,400 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.