Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors vs. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary: Salary Comparison (2026)
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorss earn a median salary of $59,950/year, while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondarys earn $35,240/year - a difference of $24,710. Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Median salary
$59,950
$35,240
Hourly rate
$28.82/hr
$null/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$39,750
$23,710
Senior level (90th %)
$95,750
$48,140
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
36,260
1,375,300
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Education
Education