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SOC 25-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsBremerton

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · 6 metro areas compared

$84,870 /year
$40.80per hour
30jobs in area
+37.9%vs US median

The median wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Bremerton, WA is $84,870 per year, well above the national median of $61,540.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $61,54010TH$55,740MEDIAN$84,87090TH$97,090

Salary overview

The median wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Bremerton, WA is $84,870 per year, well above the national median of $61,540. The gap of 37.9% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $55,740 and $97,090. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $55,740 and the ninetieth at $97,090.

The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Bellingham records the highest median at $78,250. Of the 309 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 109th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$55,740−9.4%
25th$55,740−9.4%
Median (50th)$84,870+37.9%
75th$97,090+57.8%
90th$97,090+57.8%
Mean$78,160+27.0%

Other metro areas in Washington

Median annual wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Bellingham$78,25040
2Seattle$71,630730
3Kennewick$70,52040
4Olympia$56,68030
5Spokane$56,020100
6Yakima$51,95050

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Bremerton run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $84,870 buys what $79,318 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.9% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$84,870as reported by BLS

Local price level

107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$79,318US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $84,870 a year, 37.9% above the national median.
  • Published pay spans $55,740 to $97,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Bellingham, at $78,250.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Bremerton, WA?

The median annual wage is $84,870, or $40.80 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $61,540, so pay in Bremerton, WA is 37.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Bremerton, WA earns more than $97,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $55,740 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bellingham, at $78,250 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Bremerton, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Bremerton, WA Earn $84,870 — 37.9% Above Average (2025) | Salary Explorer