English as a second language teacher salary in United States

The average salary for an English As A Second Language Teacher is $28.82 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 2.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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English As A Second Language Teacher salaries typically range between a low of $16.00 and a high of $51.92 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for English As A Second Language Teacher include Dearborn, MI at $28.98 per hour, Greenville, SC at $27.11 per hour, and Brooklyn, NY at $26.29 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for English As A Second Language Teacher include San Mateo County Community College District ($249,881 per year) and Lewis and Clark Community College ($212,680 per year).