Adult Basic Education salary
From 36 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-3011: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
At a glance
- Median down 0% since FY2020. From $54,671 in FY2020 to $54,540 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Adult Basic Education H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 36 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Adult Basic Education jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-3011, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors). The median base salary is $55,467, 55% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $52,312 and $66,423.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 100% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $52,416 | 26 |
| Level II · Qualified | – | 0 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Adult Basic Education pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $57,408 | 11 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Adult Basic Education does
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.
Typical tasks
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
- Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
O*NET occupation: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors (25-3011.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors), the median annual wage was $61,540 in May 2025, with 37,310 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $55,467, 10% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,020 | $41,810 |
| 25th percentile | $52,312 | $49,100 |
| Median | $55,467 | $61,540 |
| 75th percentile | $66,423 | $77,690 |
| 90th percentile | $82,385 | $98,030 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $46,020 |
| 25th | $52,312 |
| 50th (median) | $55,467 |
| 75th | $66,423 |
| 90th | $82,385 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,671 | $49,774 | $65,666 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $47,840 | $41,023 | $58,263 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $55,702 | $49,153 | $63,474 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $63,939 | $55,000 | $68,021 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $55,505 | $52,760 | $72,800 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $57,647 | $52,416 | $68,520 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $54,540 | $52,000 | $55,750 | 10 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Adult Basic Education make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Adult Basic Education jobs is $55,467 (36 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $52,312 and $66,423.
What does an entry-level Adult Basic Education earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $52,416. Level I accounts for 100% of Adult Basic Education filings.
Do H-1B Adult Basic Educations earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($55,467) is 10% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($61,540, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.