How much does an ESL Instructor make?

Updated Nov 25, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$48K - $76K/yr
Base Pay
$46K - $72K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$60K

/yr
$48K$76K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a ESL Instructor is $60,334 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $57,298 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,036 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $48K-$76K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For an Esl Instructor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Esl Instructor in United States. Employers include Kaplan, ASC English and DLIELC.

1
Kaplan
Kaplan
$69,475/yr
328 open jobs
2
ASC English
$67,255/yr
3
$65,400/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Esl Instructor in United States

1Kaplan$69,475
2ASC English$67,255
3DLIELC$65,400
4Kaplan International Languages$63,425
5Uceda School$62,975
6Berlitz$61,955
7Academy of Art University$58,040
8Shorelight Education$57,843
9Interactive College of Technology (ICT)$56,947
10INTERLINK Language Center$56,746

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ELS Educational Services
3.3
ESL InstructorSee 30 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Interactive College of Technology (ICT)
3.6
ESL InstructorSee 27 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
VIPKid
4
ESL InstructorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Shorelight Education
3.5
ESL InstructorSee 15 salaries from all locations

$57,843

 / yr
CMP
4.2
ESL InstructorSee 13 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
EF Education First
3.4
ESL InstructorSee 12 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Kaplan International Languages
3.6
ESL InstructorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr

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Wake Technical Community College
3.6
ESL InstructorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Kaplan
3.6
ESL InstructorSee 7 salaries from all locations

$33

 / hr
Academy of Art University
3.5
ESL InstructorSee 7 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Ohio University
4
ESL InstructorSee 6 salaries from all locations

$54,120

 / yr
Zoni Language Centers
3.8
ESL InstructorSee 6 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Uceda School
3.2
ESL InstructorSee 6 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
The Language Co.
3.7
ESL InstructorSee 6 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
DLIELC
2.6
ESL InstructorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$65,400

 / yr
Brooklyn Chinese-American Association
2.5
ESL InstructorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
INTERLINK Language Center
3.8
ESL InstructorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$56,746

 / yr
Berlitz
3.3
ESL InstructorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
ASC English
3.4
ESL InstructorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr
E.L.S.
3.4
ESL InstructorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
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ESL Instructor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
ELS Educational Services ESL Instructor salaries - 30 salaries reported$27/hr
Interactive College of Technology (ICT) ESL Instructor salaries - 27 salaries reported$27/hr
VIPKid ESL Instructor salaries - 17 salaries reported$26/hr
Shorelight Education ESL Instructor salaries - 15 salaries reported$57,843/yr
CMP ESL Instructor salaries - 13 salaries reported$23/hr
EF Education First ESL Instructor salaries - 12 salaries reported$26/hr
Kaplan International Languages ESL Instructor salaries - 9 salaries reported$30/hr
Wake Technical Community College ESL Instructor salaries - 9 salaries reported$27/hr
Kaplan ESL Instructor salaries - 7 salaries reported$33/hr
Academy of Art University ESL Instructor salaries - 7 salaries reported$28/hr
Ohio University ESL Instructor salaries - 6 salaries reported$54,120/yr
Zoni Language Centers ESL Instructor salaries - 6 salaries reported$26/hr
Uceda School ESL Instructor salaries - 6 salaries reported$30/hr
The Language Co. ESL Instructor salaries - 6 salaries reported$25/hr
DLIELC ESL Instructor salaries - 5 salaries reported$65,400/yr
Brooklyn Chinese-American Association ESL Instructor salaries - 5 salaries reported$26/hr
INTERLINK Language Center ESL Instructor salaries - 5 salaries reported$56,746/yr
Berlitz ESL Instructor salaries - 5 salaries reported$30/hr
ASC English ESL Instructor salaries - 5 salaries reported$32/hr
E.L.S. ESL Instructor salaries - 5 salaries reported$26/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Esl Instructor in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Esl Instructor in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $65,400, Education with a median total pay of $56,947, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $53,924, Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $53,684, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $48,530.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$65,400

    13% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$56,947

    0% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$53,924

    5% Lower than other industries

  • Hotels & Travel AccommodationHotels & Travel Accommodation$53,684

    6% Lower than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$48,530

    17% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Esl Instructor is DLIELC.

DLIELC$65,400/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

ESL Instructor pay FAQ

The average salary for an ESL Instructor is $60,334 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 709 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an ESL Instructor employees in United States.

The highest salary for an ESL Instructor in United States is $75,982 per year.

The lowest salary for an ESL Instructor in United States is $48,046 per year.

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