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What the pay looks like
Typical
$61,540
Starting out
$41,810
Experienced in a school district
$98,030
The national median is $61,540 a year, and the bottom tenth start near $41,810. The survey counts adult basic education, adult secondary education and English as a second language instructors together. Teachers who work in public elementary and high schools are counted with other school teachers instead, and they are paid on the district's salary schedule.