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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?
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.
For Esl Instructor in United States
1 | Kaplan | $69,475 | |
2 | ASC English | $67,255 | |
3 | DLIELC | $65,400 | |
4 | Kaplan International Languages | $63,425 | |
5 | Uceda School | $62,975 | |
6 | Berlitz | $61,955 | |
7 | Academy of Art University | $58,040 | |
8 | Shorelight Education | $57,843 | |
9 | Interactive College of Technology (ICT) | $56,947 | |
10 | INTERLINK Language Center | $56,746 |
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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.
13% Higher than other industries
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.
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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