How much does an ESL Teacher make?

Updated Nov 22, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$43K - $69K/yr
Base Pay
$41K - $65K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$54K

/yr
$43K$69K
Most Likely Range

The 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.

1
City of New York
City of New York
$67,856/yr
4K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Esl Teacher in United States

1City of New York$67,856
2New York City Department of Education$66,914
3Kaplan$66,304
4DC Public Schools$65,805
5Houston ISD$65,595
6Boston Public Schools$64,680
7Los Angeles USD$64,541
8Denver Public Schools$63,805
9Alexandria City Public Schools$63,025
10Colorado Department of Labor and Employment$62,438

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VIPKid
4
ESL TeacherSee 746 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
Qkids
4.4
ESL TeacherSee 124 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
EF Education First
3.4
ESL TeacherSee 91 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
New York City Department of Education
3.6
ESL TeacherSee 67 salaries from this location

$66,914

 / yr
DaDa
3
ESL TeacherSee 66 salaries from this location

$26

 / hr
Zoni Language Centers
3.8
ESL TeacherSee 46 salaries from this location

$24

 / hr
iTutorGroup
2.8
ESL TeacherSee 39 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr

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Guilford County Schools
3.1
ESL TeacherSee 38 salaries from this location

$49,052

 / yr
Magic Ears
4.4
ESL TeacherSee 36 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Kaplan International Languages
3.6
ESL TeacherSee 34 salaries from this location

$29

 / hr
Gogokid
3.9
ESL TeacherSee 32 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
Harmony Public Schools
3.7
ESL TeacherSee 32 salaries from this location

$57,702

 / yr
51Talk
3.1
ESL TeacherSee 31 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
ELS Educational Services
3.3
ESL TeacherSee 29 salaries from this location

$26

 / hr
Houston ISD
3.2
ESL TeacherSee 29 salaries from this location

$65,595

 / yr
Wake County Public Schools
3.3
ESL TeacherSee 24 salaries from this location

$55,443

 / yr
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
3
ESL TeacherSee 24 salaries from this location

$53,611

 / yr
SayABC
3.4
ESL TeacherSee 22 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.7
ESL TeacherSee 21 salaries from this location

$58,072

 / yr
EC English Language Centers
3.6
ESL TeacherSee 21 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
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ESL Teacher Salaries

Job TitleSalary
VIPKid ESL Teacher salaries - 746 salaries reported$25/hr
Qkids ESL Teacher salaries - 124 salaries reported$23/hr
EF Education First ESL Teacher salaries - 91 salaries reported$25/hr
New York City Department of Education ESL Teacher salaries - 67 salaries reported$66,914/yr
DaDa ESL Teacher salaries - 66 salaries reported$26/hr
Zoni Language Centers ESL Teacher salaries - 46 salaries reported$24/hr
iTutorGroup ESL Teacher salaries - 39 salaries reported$22/hr
Guilford County Schools ESL Teacher salaries - 38 salaries reported$49,052/yr
Magic Ears ESL Teacher salaries - 36 salaries reported$23/hr
Kaplan International Languages ESL Teacher salaries - 34 salaries reported$29/hr
Gogokid ESL Teacher salaries - 32 salaries reported$25/hr
Harmony Public Schools ESL Teacher salaries - 32 salaries reported$57,702/yr
51Talk ESL Teacher salaries - 31 salaries reported$25/hr
ELS Educational Services ESL Teacher salaries - 29 salaries reported$26/hr
Houston ISD ESL Teacher salaries - 29 salaries reported$65,595/yr
Wake County Public Schools ESL Teacher salaries - 24 salaries reported$55,443/yr
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ESL Teacher salaries - 24 salaries reported$53,611/yr
SayABC ESL Teacher salaries - 22 salaries reported$25/hr
Fairfax County Public Schools ESL Teacher salaries - 21 salaries reported$58,072/yr
EC English Language Centers ESL Teacher salaries - 21 salaries reported$27/hr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$64,676

    14% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$56,018

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$53,399

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$48,703

    14% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$46,747

    19% Lower 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.

City of New YorkCity of New York$67,856/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.

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Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

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Submitted

Date or Time

ESL Teacher Online

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
ESL Instructor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$28

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
ESL Teacher

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
ESL Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
ESL Teacher

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$67,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
ESL Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$64,500

/yr

$63K | $2K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
ESL Teacher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$21

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
ESL Teacher

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$47,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago

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.

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