As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Teaching English As A Second Language in New York is $61,309, equivalent to $29 per hour, $1,179 weekly, or $5,109 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Teaching English As A Second Language in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Teaching English As A Second Language in New York vary widely, spanning from $43,504 to $76,081. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($51,989) and 75th percentile ($69,041), while top earners (90th percentile) make $76,081 per year. This $17,052 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Leadership or CPR, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, New York Teaching English As A Second Language often earn 6.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 76 companies. However, New York currently ranks 8 nationwide for Teaching English As A Second Language job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Teaching English As A Second Language Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $43,504 NY August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $51,989 NY August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $61,309 NY August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $69,041 NY August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $76,081 NY August 01, 2026
25% $51,989 10% $43,504 90% $76,081 75% $69,041 $61,309 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Teaching English As A Second Language ?

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) refers to teaching the English language to students with different first languages. TEFL can occur either within the state school system or more privately, at a language school or with a tutor. TEFL can also take place in an English-speaking country for people who have immigrated there (either temporarily for school or work, or permanently). TEFL teachers may be native or non-native speakers of English. Other acronyms for TEFL are TESL (Teaching English as a second language), TESOL (Teaching English to speakers of other languages), and ESL (English...

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Location Brentwood, NY Avg. Salary $74,421 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Clay, NY Avg. Salary $67,716 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Henrietta, NY Avg. Salary $66,649 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Huntington, NY Avg. Salary $77,025 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Levittown, NY Avg. Salary $74,840 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Nassau, NY Avg. Salary $68,847 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location New Suffolk, NY Avg. Salary $73,484 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Accord, NY Avg. Salary $71,699 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Acra, NY Avg. Salary $68,535 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Adams, NY Avg. Salary $67,390 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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