Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,180 or more. The middle half of adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Springfield earn between $71,180 and $71,180.
- $68K10th
- $71K25th
- $71KMedian
- $71K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,740 | $5,895 | $34.01 |
| Median | $71,180 | $5,932 | $34.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,180 | $5,932 | $34.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,180 | $5,932 | $34.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Springfield earn 6% more than the Illinois average ($66,810) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($65,860). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $61,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $70,740 | $71,180 | $67,780 | $71,180 | 40 |
| Illinois | $66,810 | $62,370 | $47,330 | $98,470 | 1,970 |
| United States | $65,860 | $61,540 | $41,810 | $98,030 | 37,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $70,740, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $55,235 a year, or $4,603 a month and $2,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $70,740 buys what about $76,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,520).
- Riverside, CA$109,520
- Bakersfield, CA$108,790
- Modesto, CA$108,070
- San Diego, CA$101,690
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in Springfield: questions
How much do adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors make an hour in Springfield?
$34.01 an hour on average, and $34.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors take-home pay in Springfield?
About $55,235 a year ($4,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,740.
Do adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3011; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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