How much does an ESL Teacher make?
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$54K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a ESL Teacher is $54,250 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,543 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 $2,706 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 $43K-$69K/yr?
Related Job Titles
For Esl Teacher
Some related job titles are Assistant Director ESL Programs Salaries with median pay of $60,638, English Language Teacher Salaries with median pay of $54,596, French Teacher Salaries with median pay of $67,957, Elementary ESL Teacher Salaries with median pay of $60,631.
Top Paying Companies
For an Esl Teacher in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Esl Teacher in United States. Employers include City of New York, New York City Department of Education and Kaplan.
Top Paying Companies
For Esl Teacher in United States
| 1 | City of New York | $67,856 | |
| 2 | New York City Department of Education | $66,914 | |
| 3 | Kaplan | $66,304 | |
| 4 | DC Public Schools | $65,805 | |
| 5 | Houston ISD | $65,595 | |
| 6 | Boston Public Schools | $64,680 | |
| 7 | Los Angeles USD | $64,541 | |
| 8 | Denver Public Schools | $63,805 | |
| 9 | Alexandria City Public Schools | $63,025 | |
| 10 | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | $62,438 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Esl Teacher in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Esl Teacher in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $64,676, Education with a median total pay of $56,018, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $53,399, Information Technology with a median total pay of $48,703, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $46,747.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$64,676
14% Higher than other industries
Government & Public Administration
Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Esl Teacher are City of New York, New York City Department of Education, and Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
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.
Recent Salaries Shared
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ESL Teacher pay FAQ
The average salary for an ESL Teacher is $54,250 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4327 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an ESL Teacher employees in United States.
The highest salary for an ESL Teacher in United States is $69,201 per year.
The lowest salary for an ESL Teacher in United States is $42,645 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming an ESL Teacher or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an ESL Teacher.