SOC 25-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — Charleston
Charleston, WV
The median wage here is $64,280 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $61,540.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $64,280 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $61,540. Half of workers earn between $59,970 and $70,790. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,670 and the ninetieth at $75,270.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 101st of 341 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,670 | −22.5% |
| 25th | $59,970 | −2.6% |
| Median (50th) | $64,280 | +4.5% |
| 75th | $70,790 | +15.0% |
| 90th | $75,270 | +22.3% |
| Mean | $64,360 | +4.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Charleston run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $64,280 goes as far as $71,821 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,280as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,821US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,280 a year, 4.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,670 to $75,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Charleston, WV?
The median annual wage is $64,280, or $30.90 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 Charleston, WV is 4.5% 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 Charleston, WV earns more than $75,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,670 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.
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.
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