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Occupation · SOC 25-3011

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English As a Second Language Instructors

There are 37,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $61,540 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
37,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$61,540
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,100–$77,690
3,800
Annual openings
10-year change: −13.9%
20
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 134 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $83,980 · LCA filings 42,750$83,9804
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $79,210 · LCA filings 12,040$79,2101
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $63,010 · LCA filings 01,780$63,0100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,370 · LCA filings 11,510$62,3701
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $57,510 · LCA filings 11,120$57,5101
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $62,020 · LCA filings 0980$62,0200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $62,940 · LCA filings 3880$62,9403
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $71,630 · LCA filings 1730$71,6301
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $63,520 · LCA filings 0630$63,5200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $98,860 · LCA filings 0600$98,8600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Modesto, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$129,080700
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$119,5901400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$107,4201700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$105,8203200
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$102,920400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,750442,750
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 88032880
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,040112,040
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,510111,510
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,120111,120

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,963 · Level III $91,208 · Level IV $107,432$58,739$74,963$91,208$107,432
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $67,080 · Level III $78,229 · Level IV $89,398$55,910$67,080$78,229$89,398
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $56,722 · Level III $61,859 · Level IV $66,997$51,584$56,722$61,859$66,997
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $58,136 · Level III $68,578 · Level IV $78,998$47,715$58,136$68,578$78,998
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $50,024 · Level III $55,848 · Level IV $61,672$44,200$50,024$55,848$61,672
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $57,637 · Level III $66,518 · Level IV $75,421$48,734$57,637$66,518$75,421
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $59,675 · Level III $69,576 · Level IV $79,498$49,754$59,675$69,576$79,498
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $65,208 · Level III $73,736 · Level IV $82,243$56,701$65,208$73,736$82,243
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $57,429 · Level III $67,101 · Level IV $76,773$47,757$57,429$67,101$76,773
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,443 · Level III $94,786 · Level IV $115,128$54,101$74,443$94,786$115,128

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageCIP 13.14OPT · up to 12 months608OPT · up to 12 months
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12OPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationCIP 13.02OPT · up to 12 months73OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology