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Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as an Adult Education and Literacy Teacher?

2.0% Jobs Projection
$52,570 Median Salary
330 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in Washington is growing slower than average.

  • Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Adult Education and Literacy Teachers Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 2,360 Adult Education and Literacy Teachers working in the state.

There were 2,330 Adult Education and Literacy Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 520 Adult Education and Literacy Teachers working in it, which means Washington has more Adult Education and Literacy Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.1%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 330 annual job openings, and 3,020 total jobs in 2026 for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,800 annual jobs and 64,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Adult Education and Literacy Teachers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers ranged from $39,060 to $70,040 with $52,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.78 to $33.67. The median hourly rate was $25.28.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.08 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.20.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Adult Education and Literacy Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 1,420 $53,330
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 520 $49,670
Yakima, WA 170 $53,490
Bellingham, WA 80 $50,400
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 50 $49,470
Kennewick-Richland, WA 50 $49,300

Top States for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Adult Education and Literacy Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 10,260 $76,070
Texas 4,650 $51,800
New York 4,530 $72,900
North Carolina 2,870 $45,240
Washington 2,360 $52,570
Illinois 2,340 $52,370
Pennsylvania 1,530 $53,190
Massachusetts 1,510 $51,660
Virginia 1,510 $54,490
Georgia 1,500 $42,880
Ohio 1,320 $46,960
Michigan 960 $46,200
Arizona 930 $46,540
Minnesota 910 $56,790
New Jersey 870 $63,200
Indiana 840 $47,060
Oklahoma 800 $40,330
Mississippi 800 $46,330
Colorado 780 $47,070
Maryland 760 $58,230

Below are the states where Adult Education and Literacy Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $76,070
New York $72,900
Connecticut $68,690
New Jersey $63,200
Maryland $58,230
Delaware $57,510
Minnesota $56,790
North Dakota $56,410
Nebraska $56,280
Vermont $55,740

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